Herc-Fu or how Hercules beat the Nemean Lion – a novelization based on Greek Mythology

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Those who know me, know that I love telling stories. So today, on our virtual journey, I’m going to take you to Thebes, birthplace of Heracles (better known as Hercules). Taking my cue from one of the exhibits in the … Continue reading →

The Milky Way; two theories

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Since watching the launch and docking of the Dragon spacecraft, I’m in a space mood. So today, on our virtual journey, I’m going to take you to an unlikely place: we’re going to go out to space, gaze at the … Continue reading →

Hercules’s second labor: the Hydra

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Inspired by the graffiti I posted a couple of days ago, I thought I might say a few things about Hercules, the greatest hero in Greek mythology. As I’ve already said, he is one of my boys’ favorite heroes, and … Continue reading →

Photo of the week: Mythology & graffiti

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I seem to be in a graffiti mood lately. I promise to turn my attention to other matters, but not before posting this last one, of Hercules slaying the Hydra. The execution is deliberately naif and simplistic, but I’m not … Continue reading →