School was not able to manipulate me into reading Moby Dick, so as a result I am a liath duine who has never read Herman Melville. He also wrote Typee, a romance of the South Seas, which I am presently enjoying. Since the Scots in me is attracted to free I have taken advantage of…

There was a time Darwin was my favorite, I think it has lost its luster. Yes it appeals to the independent rebel in me, and for that I will always enjoy a trip here. But after many trips I find that it is limiting if one is confined to the city. There are pubs with…