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Category Archives: Warfare
Band on the Run
First, you must stand in a pit up to your knees, and with only a hazel wand for defense, fend off the spears of nine warriors standing at a distance of nine ridges of land. Next, you must escape the … Continue reading
Bed-Head
At the age of four, I awoke from a bizarre dream. A human skull bounced into my room – much like a basketball – and got me out of bed with an invitation to join it and its friends in … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Religion, Warfare
Tagged archaeology, celebrations, cult of the head, festivals, head-hunting, Ireland, Samhain
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The Queen’s Gambit
I don’t get it. I’m playing chess on my new Nook and getting slaughtered on the easy game setting. The queen comes screaming out of nowhere! But I can hold my own on the difficult setting. I guess “easy” means … Continue reading
Access Denied
A couple weeks ago, publishing conglomerate HarperCollins announced that it would require libraries subscribing to its eBook service to purchase a new copy of an eBook after 26 circulations. In other words, after a book was checked out (downloaded to … Continue reading
Posted in History, Law, Warfare
Tagged books, brehon laws, Celtic Church, Columcille, copyright, Ireland, kings, psalter
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