You just might "die of astonishment" upon experimenting with the drug DMT. Here Angus gives us a quick lesson on the known facts about the drug which has caused numerous and consistent hallucinations of interaction with aliens.
As usual, Angus is articulate and entertaining. His tone is friendly and accesible. I can't wait to hear the next installment!
This is an interesting riff on the truthiness of history. Starting with the battle of Agincourt about which historians take disparate views of the facts and then pulling back to ask the larger question of reliability of history in general, Angus leads us to reasses our assumptions about the authority of the written word.
This is an expertly written and endearingly delivered essay. It is multi-layered without being too complex and is entirely entertaining. Angus' articulate style is fun and friendly. He encourages us to think without forcing us to work too hard. Well done!
Comments by Gabrielle Dore
Comment for "DMT"
Gabrielle Dore
Posted on February 09, 2006 at 01:27 PM | Permalink
Review of DMT
You just might "die of astonishment" upon experimenting with the drug DMT. Here Angus gives us a quick lesson on the known facts about the drug which has caused numerous and consistent hallucinations of interaction with aliens.
As usual, Angus is articulate and entertaining. His tone is friendly and accesible. I can't wait to hear the next installment!
Comment for "Agincourt"
Gabrielle Dore
Posted on February 06, 2006 at 12:16 PM | Permalink
Review of Agincourt
Think Ira Glass.
This is an interesting riff on the truthiness of history. Starting with the battle of Agincourt about which historians take disparate views of the facts and then pulling back to ask the larger question of reliability of history in general, Angus leads us to reasses our assumptions about the authority of the written word.
This is an expertly written and endearingly delivered essay. It is multi-layered without being too complex and is entirely entertaining. Angus' articulate style is fun and friendly. He encourages us to think without forcing us to work too hard. Well done!