Rome and West Cork

My surname comes from West Cork, specifically the Baltimore area: I’m not going to tell you what it is, but it’s quite a common Cork name. One interesting story about Baltimore is that it was once raided by Algerian pirates, who kidnapped a bunch of people and brought them to a life of slavery in … Continue reading Rome and West Cork

Life’s a Miracle

This question gives me a sense of dรฉjร  vuย ๐Ÿ˜€. I feel that I answered it a few times recently. Ali Binazirโ€™s Calculation says my chances of existing were 1 in 10 to the 2,685,000th, and that’s assuming that life already formed, and that people already exist. Some scientists have calculated the odds of life forming … Continue reading Life’s a Miracle

Everyday I Write the Book

WelI, I don’t know if I’m particularly passionate about writing. However, I have spent most of my life either being educated or educating others, and to do that, you need to write. Perhaps I could mention two things. Just for fun, I always try to relate the daily prompt to music, which is one of … Continue reading Everyday I Write the Book