MIKE HARDCASTLE-INTERVIEWED BY MARK ANTONY RAINES

what inspired you?  1st answer :I got inspired after studying a number of 18th and 19th century scientists or polymaths who had an encyclopedic outlook in their study of the natural world and many other fields of science. I also love the art and the craftmanship of those two periods, especially the Victorian era. What was created back then was created to last, unlike the "throw-away" creations of today. I got inspired to create my website after reading the book, "The Man Who Tapped The Secrets Of The Universe" by Glenn Clark, which delves into the genius mind of the more modern polymath, Walter Russell. My interest in Cryptozoology has been life-long as my father has always had an interest in the subject and he personally knew people who had seen thylacines here on the mainland, as well as our own personal experiences of yowies on one of our previous properties West of Kempsey, on the mid north coast of NSW.
Q2: What are your aims?
2nd answer:
My aim is to connect and interact through my website as well as through social media, with fellow cryptozoologists, natural scientists and those interested in the polymathic outlook. This is what my website is trying to promote.


Q3: What plans do you have for the future?
3rd answer:
Well, we are planning to relocate to the southern granite belt in Queensland in the near future. This is a mountainous area, featuring a number of National Parks and wilderness areas. There have been a number of reported cryptid sightings over the years in this area, and I am keen to do cryptozoological research of the area once we are settled there. I am adding to my website and this will be a continual process. I am also putting together a book canvessing the subjects that are featured on my website. It will include any new or current cryptozoological findings.

A TALK WITH MIKE DAVIS-SINGER-SONGWRITER WITH MARK ANTONY RAINES

folow link to see more of mike davissong liar by mike davis-mike davis-singer/songwriter-mike is a friend of jon downes who he meet when hitchiking-at the time mike had longer hair than jon but going a bit thinner on top these days.the sons he writes he wishs to protray a sprirtal and help others through song and does with a passion to bring enjoyment through this medium.he tends not to play live due to stage fright and doubts his singing and guiar work which is not true as can be seen in his various videos.he does all his recording at jon downes famous cow shed based at woolsery and films his videos there as well not bad for basic equiment not of a professional studio but this brings it back to the studeos of old as many started this way.he has an ep out which i think you can get through gonzo mutimedia and whilst talking with him he mentioned how one of his songs helped a friend of his.i enjoyed my chat with mike as easy going and wish him all the best in his music.

Holy prefix, Batman! A look at Bat-words in honor of Batman's 75th anniversary

Holy prefix, Batman! A look at Bat-words in honor of Batman's 75th anniversary

Batman's contributions to the English language are as varied and colorful as his rogues gallery

By Mark Peters | April 3, 2014

 

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Batman's contributions to the English language are practically Shakespearean in scope. (Facebook.com/DCComics)

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t's been 75 years since Batman made his comic book debut. Since 1939, the cowled hero has contributed villains, sidekicks, gadgets, and thousands of stories to popular culture — and no less significantly, quite a few additions to the English language.
Almost everyone can recite the names of the major Batman allies (Alfred, Commissioner Gordon, Robin) and villains (The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin, Two-Face). Nicknames such as "the caped crusader," "the dark knight," "the world's greatest detective," and "the boy wonder" are thrown around in any number of contexts, as is the fill-in-the-blank phrase "Holy ___, Batman!" But among all these linguistic contributions, the most flexible and fun Batman-ism is probably the ­Bat- affix, which is seen in Batarangs, Batcows, Batkids, and beyond.
Though my interest in reading and watching Batman has ebbed and flowed, I've been a lifelong fan of Bat-words. Who wouldn't be? Bat-terms are invariably fun to say, and what kid doesn't dream of hanging around the Batcave, driving the Batmobile, or tossing a Batarang at a villain's head?
Many of those terms were coined by Lorenzo Semple, Jr., who created the Batman television show read more

THE GREAT GREY SHRIKE SPOTTED

The great gray shrike-black mask and grey plumage has been spotted on darrtmoor. Not a frequent visitor as tends to be territorial and  normally mobbed by other birds  due to being recognized as a predator.the great grey shrike  visits heathland,farmland ,scrub,costal dunes,clear-felled forestry.They feed on beetles,.mammals,other birds and other insects.

BIRDS BEING POISONED

HERCULES THE BEAR

Andy Robbins -Scottish wrestler  decided he needed a wrestling partner  so he  went to a local zoo and brought a bear cub he called Hercules. The bear known as herc lived with Andy and his wife Maggie in sheriffmiur,dunblaine for 25 years. The television documentary involves the story of Herc -10ft,50st-grizzy bear and how his life was like living as an almost human bear .Herc came in demand after the couple made a home documentary about herc after which he came in demand for tv commercials and appe\red in films like james  bond octopussy- bond.TO WATCH DOCUMENTRY

KETAMINE -POSSILBE DEPRESSION THERPHY.

Psychopharacology journal for decades have shown  benefits journal shows that a small trail of 28 people  suffering from incurable depression  for decades  have shown benefits  that last months.the reason behind this is a drug normally used by vets or a illegal party drug-KETAMINE