Monthly Archives: March 2014

The Old One and the Fisherman’s Wife

Posted on 2014-03-30 by

Meanwhile in Japan, Hokusai in his old age used to sign 画狂老人卍 (Gakyōrōjinmanji). His life long production of painting covers every genres and subjects, like nyotaimori.  

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An Octopus with a Nose Ring

Posted on 2014-03-28 by

If the idea of having a swastika part of a Kanak charm against creatures from the deep seems strange to you, let me take you for a trip along the coast of Panama. There, the Kuna indians live on a … Continue reading →

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Of a Charm against Creatures from the Deep

Posted on 2014-03-27 by

In The Shadow over Innsmouth ( H.P. Lovecraft, written 1931, published 1936), old Zadok Allen mentions a Kanak’s charm. “Well, come abaout thutty-eight – when I was seven year’ old – Obed he faound the island people all wiped aout … Continue reading →

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365 as sum of squares

Posted on 2014-03-25 by

365 = 10² + 11² + 12² 365 = 13² + 14² 365 = 5² + 12² + 14² 365 = 3² + 4² + 12² + 14²

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