Gen X-Files – Doyle’s Psychic Studies school enjoying a boom

In 1884, Sir Doyle helped found the College of Psychic Studies in London. Today, the school is enjoying a new wave of popularity. Television’s recent emphasis on communing with spirits certainly plays a part, but does interest in this subject ever really wane all that much?
Of course not. Life after death, and communication across the [...]

Filed under: Odds and ends, Readings on August 3rd, 2006 | No Comments »

Of Sherlock, Monty Python and fish and chips

A new British poll, run by Icons of England, has named a handful of quintessentially British delights as “national treasures.” Fortunately, we yanks in the States get to enjoy them as well …
Experts have drawn up a new set of English icons with the help of votes from the public.
And fish and chips are on [...]

Filed under: Odds and ends on August 1st, 2006 | No Comments »