About Ianto
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Ianto has written 73 articles so far, you can find them below.
Americanisms, English in America
America and England are often described as two countries divided by a common language. Thanks to the mediums of Movies and Television the world is somewhat familiar with American expressions bt they can still lead to amusing encounters; like when an American in an English bar meets someone who wants to “Bum a fag” or Read More… »
Posted August 10, 2010 at 8:54 pm no commentsThe mysterious death of Harold Godwinson
The official story is that King Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon King of England, was killed at the Battle of Hastings by an arrow in his eye. Duke William of Normandy, William the Conqueror, took over the throne and the history of England was changed. All is not as it seems, the legend persisted that Read More… »
Posted July 31, 2010 at 10:15 pm no commentsThe in-between Times and Places
This is an article about those places that are no place and the times that are no time. The instant when the Earth is in balance or the edge of the sharpest sword. The gateways to other worlds the ancient paths that the hearoes of Myth and legend trod. Do you dare to live a Read More… »
Posted July 3, 2010 at 12:44 am no commentsA Life filled with Magic
This is a World filled with wonder and Magic. Sadly, too many walk around totally unaware of the real Magic that surrounds us. Blindly stumbling in a material world, not seeing the Earth and the air that surrounds us, not seeing our Universe for what it truly contains, and just not seeing. If we learn Read More… »
Posted June 16, 2010 at 8:53 am no commentsThe Bhagavad Gita
The Holy book of the Hindu, the Bhagavad Gita or The Song of the Blessed One is a classic of Indian literature. It’s beautiful prose set in poetic style brings to us the wisdom of an ancient culture and a way of life that advocates living withut attachment. The basic idea of the Vedic religion Read More… »
Posted May 19, 2010 at 12:29 am no commentsThe Way of the Pilgrim
The Way of a Pilgrim is how this journal is presented to us in English. A more correct translation of the title used by the author would be “Candid Narratives of a Pilgrim to his Spiritual Father.” It is clearly written before the liberation of the serfs which took place in 1861, mention is made Read More… »
Posted May 17, 2010 at 1:06 pm no commentsThe Greatest Money Making Opportunity Ever
Do YOU Want to be RICH Do you want to be debt free and financially independent? I am not talking about shooting your wife, you can keep her and still achieve your dreams. Are you tired of your JOB we all know what that word really stands for “Just Over Broke” and what about the Read More… »
Posted April 30, 2010 at 1:10 pm no commentsHubbers who Help Me
Ever since I discovered online writing I’ve been more of a reader than a writer. The talent and ability of the wordsmith, the craftsman-like skill that is so evident here both uplifts and encourages me. It’s not only knowledge and skill though. The people mentioned here are also generous with their time and knowledge. Though this list Read More… »
Posted April 30, 2010 at 8:30 am no commentsThe Music of Wales
When most people think of Welsh music they tend to think of male voice choirs, Baritones like Bryn Terfel or, at best, Tom Jones and Charlotte Church. When people think of Celtic music they think of Irish folk bands and Scottish bagpipes. It’s not well known outside of Wales that there is a thriving Welsh Read More… »
Posted April 28, 2010 at 9:20 am no comments
Tom Jones and the Fochriw chicken
It all happened in 1963, about a year before the young Welshman, Tommy Woodward, became Tom Jones and an overnight sensation with the hit song ”It’s not unusual”. Those days he was the front man for Tommy Scott and the Senators with a respectable following in // // the pubs and clubs of South Wales. This article gives Read More… »
Posted April 21, 2010 at 1:17 am no comments