Horns. Cloven hooves. Pointy tail. Chiselled abs, goatee, red tights and pitchfork. You all know who it is. A figure as recognisable in popular Western culture as Santa Claus, Jesus or Elvis. The Devil. Previously, I’ve looked at the evolution of historical depictions of Jesus and Mary. But what
Jathan Sadowski Monash University Research Fellow, Emerging Technologies Research Lab and CoE for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Monash University I’m a Luddite. This is not a hesitant confession, but a proud proclamation. I’m also a social scientist who studies how new technologies affect politics, economics and society. For
The word for today is… mulct (verb) – 1 : to punish by a fine 2a : to defraud especially of money : swindle b : to obtain by fraud, duress, or theft Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : A fine assessed as a penalty for an infraction is generally considered justifiable. Fraud, on the other hand,
Joshua Powell UCL Joshua Powell is a conservation biologist, with research interests in human-wildlife conflict, conservation strategy and conservation geopolitics. His PhD focuses on developing a conservation evidence-base for the critically endangered tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris). The return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 popularised the idea of
The word for today is… incumbent (noun, adjective) – noun: 1 : the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice 2 : one that occupies a particular position or place adjective: 1 : imposed as a duty : obligatory – incumbent on us to take action 2 : having the status of an incumbent 3 : lying or
The word for today is… deter (verb) – 1 : to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting 2 : inhibit Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The word deter is rooted in fear. It was borrowed into English around the mid-16th century from the Latin verb deterrere, which in turn was formed by combining
Being locked down means having time to do things one might normally never have the time or inclination to do. And so it was that when I received an email from a colleague that included the acronym LGBTQ, I thought, “what does that all stand for again?” So off I
The word for today is… patriot (noun) – : one who loves and supports his or her country Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The word patriot signifies a person who loves his or her country and is ready to boldly support and defend it. That meaning has endured since the word’s arrival
Karl du Fresne karldufresne.blogspot.com I’ve figured out who the wealthiest man in New Zealand is. It’s not a property developer or a software billionaire or a dairy industry mogul. It’s the bastard who makes those orange-and-white traffic cones. You can’t drive more than 10
A Kiwi butcher has been hailed a Lockdown Hero this week after he went to work helping a competing store put food on the shelves. Reuben Sharples, who owns Aussie Butcher in New Lynn, went to work slicing and dicing at New World Green Bay to keep the grocery store
The word for today is… inimical (adjective) – 1 : being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence 2a : having the disposition of an enemy : hostile b : reflecting or indicating hostility Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In inimical, one finds both a friend and an enemy. The word descends from Latin inimicus,
theplumlist.com After having launched in South Africa in August 2021, BritBox brought the long-awaited sixth season of the critically acclaimed crime series about Anti-Corruption Unit 12 in the British police service to our screens. The group of men and women working for AC-12 have to investigate some of the
Andrew Moran libertynation.com Economics Correspondent at LibertyNation.com. Andrew has written extensively on economics, business, and political subjects for the last decade. He also writes about economics at Economic Collapse News and commodities at EarnForex.com. He is the author of “The War on Cash.” You can learn more
The word for today is… gormandise (verb) – : to eat gluttonously or ravenously Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Gormandise entered English in the mid-1500s as a modification of gourmand, a term borrowed from the French that served as a synonym of glutton. The meaning of gourmand softened over time, developing in the
The word for today is… bijou (noun) – 1 : a small dainty usually ornamental piece of delicate workmanship : jewel 2 : something delicate, elegant, or highly prized Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Bijou (which can be pluralized as either bijoux or bijous) has adorned English since the late 17th century. We borrowed it
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