The Wake

Do ye think I'm dead?

Welcome

I hope The Wake finds you well, and I hope that I have at least a little something of value to say to you as a reward for visiting; time is valuable and I hope not to waste yours. At the very least, I hope an amusing Irish folk song (see below) will brighten your day before you move on to activities you find more valuable than reading my blog.

What Goes Around Comes Around

April 11, 2021

But for the foolish devices of their iniquity, because some being deceived worshipped dumb serpents and worthless beasts, thou didst send upon them a multitude of dumb beasts for vengeance. That they might know that by what things a man sinneth, by the same also he is tormented. (Wis 11:17) I came across this Scripture verse while reading … More What Goes Around Comes Around

Until the Orcs Come

April 6, 2021

Hello anyone who is still here. I apologize very much for my spotty communication with some of you; I am a teacher and this year has been rather busy, and I just haven’t found the time to keep up with these things. I am going to try to be more intentional about that, and want … More Until the Orcs Come

#Election2020

November 6, 2020

All I can think of is the massive “I told you so” that Zippy would be able to throw down in all this confusion. Whatever else can be gleaned from this quagmire (to put it lightly), it should be now abundantly clear why the outcome dependent effects of a single vote are so incredibly far … More #Election2020

Finnegan's Wake

is an Irish folk song of which I am rather fond, and it will serve as a sort of theme song for this blog. To the left is The High King's rendition; enjoy.