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The Horses of Saint Mark

The tales of the horses of Saint Mark are, unfortunately, naught but tales of theft and robbery. The Saint A local cobbler, Anianus, was sitting as usual by the sea when Mark approached, for his sandal straps had come loose.  While Anianus was mending the sandals, the awl slipped and pierced his palm.  As he…

by doodledweller

The Winged Horse

Among the images of Tibet that the world has come to know are the prayer flags strung along trails and peaks high in the Himalayas. They are called “rlung ta”, which means “windhorse”.  Of the rlung ta composition, the windhorse is at the center, surrounded by four animals of the cardinal directions – the Garuda,…

by doodledweller

The Spotted Horse

From fish to cephalopods, from insects, birds, to mammals, the world of spotted species has always attracted human attention, standing out to us as beautiful and eye-catching.  Paradoxically a primary reason for spotting is that it provides excellent camouflage in the wild, particularly in grasslands and forests.  The spots mimic the sunlight dappling through leaves…

by doodledweller

Norwegian Wood

Among all of the Beatles’ ballads that I listened to in my youth, Norwegian Wood stood out for its romantic tune and peculiar title.  I didn’t understand English as well then, but a read of this song’s lyrics is anything but.  As the authors had clarified straightaway, it was about an affair gone awry.  As…

by doodledweller

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