Tag Archives: 2012

Njal’s Saga, part 3

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

In order to follow this discussion, it will help if you’ve read two earlier posts: Njal’s Saga, an Introduction: http://wp.me/pYql4-2sS Njal’s Saga, part 2: http://wp.me/pYql4-2tb Scholars suggest that the author wove together two separate stories, an oral “Gunnar’s Saga,” and … Continue reading →

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Two hundred years of The Brothers Grimm

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

In honor of the bicentennial of Children’s Household Tales (1812) by the Brothers Grimm, the University of Florida presents Grimmfest this month and next.  The university is home to the Baldwin Collection of Historical Children’s Literature, which features 2500 digitized children’s … Continue reading →

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Skalholt, Iceland

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

The view out my window is Skalholt Cathedal and this reconstructed chapel which is part of an archeological dig at one of Iceland’s key historical sites.  On the horizon behind the chapel likes Hekla, one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes. … Continue reading →

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Nerds with time on their hands: The Popinator

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

An article in the Huffington Post food section puts it like this: “The problem with popcorn these days, is that it doesn’t pop directly into your mouth as nature intended.” No more! Intrepid engineers at Popcorn Indiana have a working … Continue reading →

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Tempest – Bob Dylan’s latest recording

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

Fifty years after his first album, Bob Dylan, 71, has released Tempest, his 35th studio album, to critical acclaim.  Over half a century, Dylan has never repeated himself. Randal Roberts of The LA Times says,  “Dylan lives in every molecule … Continue reading →

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Our longest serving independent senator

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

On September 7, Bill Moyers interviewed Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent senator for five years who served 16 years before that in the House of Representatives.  Before going to Washington, he spent four years as mayor of Burlington, which … Continue reading →

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