Category Archives: Books

Where Is My Dæmon?

Posted on March 23, 2008 by

I’m having a hard time accepting the premise that the dæmons in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, which I’m currently engulfed in, represent people’s souls. Granted, I’m only halfway book 1 but so far, most of what I’m reading makes … Continue reading →

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Art Awards For Google?

Posted on February 5, 2008 by

Something remarkable happened yesterday. No one noticed. During what was an otherwise uneventful ceremony, the jury of the Flemish Cultural Awards (Vlaamse Cultuurprijzen) awarded chief librarian Sylvia Van Peteghem first prize in the category “Heritage”. Obviously, the main reason why … Continue reading →

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A Lover of Many Things

Posted on November 28, 2007 by

I was reading back-posts on the excellent KG Blog (which I discovered through the equally excellent System 13 of course). One post that got my attention was one that talked about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript. The Voynich Manuscript is a … Continue reading →

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