“Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with golden lacquer. It teaches us to embrace damage and flaws.” — ManGill. For most of my adult life I have helped repair the sick. Many had their lives suddenly shattered and altered forever. It was a job at which I was quite good. Recently, the… Read more

“Nobody taller than 5′ 6″ will show real genius…” Alexis Carrel We have spoken about this guy before, but he is deeply complex, and as a short surgeon with a love of ancient Egypt I want to know more. Alexis Carrel is intensely problematic, and full of stark contrasts. He was French, but lived most… Read more

“The average ballpoint will write around 45,000 words…” Inkymemo Every society has its iconic pen, almost inevitably a ballpoint. These are the pens you grab to write a quick note. In Australia it is a Bic Crystal, or for some the more sophisticated Parker Jotter. We know without thought how to use these pens, how… Read more