Making the Amazing Meals of Martha Maloney
Dan WildOver twenty years in the making (about the time it takes for me to chop up veggies) and my first children’s book has been released. It was written with my author mother and illustrator “Aunty” Donna, who have both been big influences on my creative upbringing. The genesis of Martha goes back to my high …
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Proclivia and Phidias: A dialogue part 2
Charlene CatPrevious… By Charlene Cat with Dan Wild Phidias: I would love to go to space. The other night I had a strange dream. It was of a rocket with five astronauts, so they are called. But it failed on launch and returned to the ground and became a ball of fire. One astronaut survived. What …
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Proclivia and Phidias: A dialogue somewhat in the style of Plato
Charlene CatBy Charlene Cat with Dan Wild Phidias: My dear Proclivia, the state of the empire is not looking good. But we have only started our walk. Why am I already bringing up the decline and fall of the empire? Oh, and I hope you don’t mind me calling you Proclivia? Proclivia: You can call me …
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The Temptation of Merlin: A Pre-Raphaelite composition
Dan WildLegend has it that one of Merlin’s protégés was Nimue, or Viviane, Lady of Lake. Merlin and Viviane were instrumental in King Arthur’s ascent to the throne and the formation of Camelot, gathering place of the Knights of the Roundtable. It was the Lady of Lake who bestowed the sword Excalibur on King Arthur. Without …
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Reducing demand for Arts degrees is a step back for Critical Thinking
Dan WildAs you’re likely aware, the Australian Government recently doubled the cost of arts/humanities degrees. Its reasoning? Universities should focus on vocational degrees so students are job ready. I did a humanities degree, majoring in English and history. And I’ve had a solid career. First as an editor, then as a communications consultant working in a variety of fields, from …
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The Lost History of the Tablet – from Athens to the iPad
Dan WildOn October 17, 2011, I had a satirical piece published in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Heckler column. It can no longer be found online. Down with you Archivists! The article was a little nod to the great Steve Jobs who had recently left our Earth. I reproduce the article below from my only surviving newspaper …
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