Conversations on Science, Culture and Time
The Persistence of Time
Time is more than just passing moments—it is measured, shaped, and crafted by the hands of those who dare to capture it. The Persistence of Time, presented by The Hour Glass, explores the evolution of timekeeping, from its earliest milestones to the revolutionary artistry of Abraham-Louis Breguet and the rise of independent watchmaking.
Recovered Monastic Notes on the Wormwood Incident
The Wormwood Incident, Anno Domini 1257
"It is hereby recorded that on the evening of the Wormwood Experiment, Brother Percival did, with good intent but questionable wisdom, infuse his latest brew with the bitter herb of absinthe. This was done under the belief that it would ‘purge sin from the body and ‘enhance theological clarity.’ It instead led to:
Brother Eustace spontaneously composing a Latin hymn of no known origin (translation attempts are ongoing, as half of it appears to be angelic gibberish).
Windswept Reflections: The Edge of the World
[…] Books I couldn’t fit into my luggage sit patiently in the shelves of my mental library, their beautifully designed covers captured in quick photos, their intriguing titles jotted in the margins of my travel notes. […] Among these is Michael Pye’s The Edge of the World, a book I first spotted in Edinburgh but only recently revisited while scrolling through my photo archives. Now holding it in my hands, I see how perfectly it aligns with what that journey left me with: a fascination with the unlikely connections, invisible influences, and untamed forces that have shaped British history (and far beyond).
The Lone Swordsman Goes Ambitious
…or delusional. It’s all a matter of perception.
Anyway, how did it all start? Well, by yours truly collecting watches. Why watches? Because in a world of planned obsolescence, they remind us that some things are still made to last. There’s a beauty in their craftsmanship, in the way they defy time even as they measure it.
And how did I come up with the idea for a book? (Wham! Wait, what?!?)