Nathan Hood
@NathanCJHood
I want to follow in their footsteps and make paths of my own.
An important theme in LotR that arises towards the end of the book is the relationship between the heroic and the family man. Tolkien recognised that these are two polls that pull a man in different directions, as they both demand his loyalty and activity. It is seen in Sam🧵
Death is not the end. It is only the next stage in a journey that goes through many stages Recognising that life is only one stage is liberating. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Mistakes can be made. Its ending is not the end of your story. It’s a start into something more.
It’s easy to sit here and say it online, but I feel a deep anger at this disgusting and vile act. I would not have let them leave the lift without releasing that goose. These wild birds are a part of our parkland and bring joy and beauty to our lives They should be defended
Migrants caught with a duck they had caught in a London park.
Not all tears are evil It’s common in our society to repress feelings of sadness & anger, to see ‘negative’ emotions as inherently bad But it’s a good thing to weep at the parting of friends, the suffering of a loved one, for something we care about It’s good to be fully human
The creative faculties have their roots in the demand to face struggle and suffering As a muscle cannot grow without exercise, so taste and virtue cannot grown without the facing of challenges Remove our needs, remove the core of our impulses You then get a culture of leisure
Few people are more unbearable than hardcore UBI opponents. The idea is to be debated in details, but those who want to stop AI and robotics just to preserve their sense of purpose through exploitation have internalized slavery so deeply, they panic at the thought of freedom.
Poussin, 'The dance to the music of time' (1640) I return to this painting every so often. A variation on the medieval Wheel of Fortune, blending the seasons with the duality of time as Poverty, Labour, Riches, and Luxury dance in front of Apollo rides across the sky. Its…
'The mysterious monument of Stonehenge, standing remote on a bare and boundless heath, as much unconnected with the events of past ages as it is with the uses of the present, carries you back beyond all historical records into the obscurity of a totally unknown period.'…
‘For yet another weapon, swifter than hunger, the Lord of the Dark Tower had: dread and despair.’ The weapons of the Enemy are not the sharp sword or the use of force. It’s breaking the will of a man, so that he simply stops fighting Despair is the conquest of the soul
It was great talking with @Anglo_Ouroboros on @CorncrakeMag about how the publishing industry steered and contained fantasy literature It's more top-down than you know! Watch our video here from 4pm youtube.com/watch?v=Hn4IE9…
POV you visit the Scottish Borders and meet a wise gentleman wizard who wants to show you his magical tomes. Your MP increases 50%.
I had an idea of running a kind of mock news show, maybe as a wizard with a crystal ball, following the events of the Plantagenets, reporting on major moments ie the White Ship Disaster, the Imprisonment of King Richard, the Battles of Lincoln and Lewes, Black Death, Peasant's…
Honestly, going to speak someone in real life, knocking on doors and visiting their establishments, is a much more effective way to do community outreach than millions of ad campaigns and online engagement Like my in person outreach turned nos into yesses on a 50% level
Soon I’ll be launching something that will provide opportunities for something like this to happen in Britain Until then, watch this space
Dear billionaires, what's preventing you from commissioning buildings like this?
Being strong is good for you, your loved ones, your community It’s what’s needed when things get tough, when confrontation is coming, when action is required Physical strength and mental toughness - build them up lads
He who seizes these opportunities will be ahead of the curve, the pioneers of a new Britain It’s about harnessing that now and making the most of our land
I have been informed by mutuals that this thread needs further exploration. The UK used to be considered resource rich in the extreme. Today it's considered resource poor. The short version of "what changed" is the UK government lost it's mind. 🧵
I have been informed by mutuals that this thread needs further exploration. The UK used to be considered resource rich in the extreme. Today it's considered resource poor. The short version of "what changed" is the UK government lost it's mind. 🧵
One of the big economic mistakes many people make is thinking that natural resources are primarily a kind of geographic lottery; This is largely a misunderstanding.
I believe Britain has untapped potential for high quality natural resources and primary goods, as well as high quality traditional crafts and products It’s all there waiting to be harnessed through catalysts across the country
In the medieval era, Britain was a gold mine for primary resources, especially one European traders flocked to Britain for wool Finest wool from the north of England and southern Scotland made its way through the low countries, where it was made into cloth, to Italy for sale
In the medieval era, Britain was a gold mine for primary resources, especially one European traders flocked to Britain for wool Finest wool from the north of England and southern Scotland made its way through the low countries, where it was made into cloth, to Italy for sale
