#pecunia

Pecunia Non Olet: 2000 anni dopo è ancora attuale

I soldi non puzzano. Si proprio così, questa era la frase espressa dagli Antichi Romani per descrivere il potere affascinante di qualcosa di intrinseco: La moneta. Inizialmente usata semplicemente come mezzo per dare un giusto equilibrio di scambio tra merci, l’ingordigia, l’avarizia, e la presunzione che più se ne possedeva, e più si avevano prestigio e onorificenze, questi concetti non sono…

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american gods: pecunia

The Old Gods are on their way out, have been for years, they just haven’t accepted that fact. The New Gods are the up and comers and they are made to last…for the moment. But then there are gods like Pecunia, who have been around since the first selling of goods was made and he’s only gotten stronger. Pecunia, Latin for wealth, bribe, property, sum, funds, money. Money, money, money – it really is what makes the world go round. As the song goes, the times are a’changing and the needs of the common people, of humans, are constantly changing with them. But money? Money is the one thing they’ve needed since before they’d even heard of Jesus Christ. Pecunia is never short of worshippers and their needs and belief to keep him young and strong, something old Mr. Wednesday needs for his side of the war. But Technical Boy has made it clear things are better on his side, that he’s really one of them. What’s a god to do?

By Mr. Maverick In the past, an “open” relationship between two people was something frowned upon in most social circles. Nowadays, aside from their impact on the social fabric, “open” relationships seem to gain even more ground. “Open” relationship status, or at least an “it’s complicated” one, is gradually becoming the rule. New generations are likely to be attracted to it, since it increases…

By Stefanos Michelakakis and Alexandros Sainidis As it is New Year’s Eve and everyone is reading to brainstorm their New Year’s resolutions and think back about what happened this year, we decided to map out some developments in 2024 and try to think how they will continue to evolve in 2025. 🪂 If you want to be informed weekly about world events with an emphasis on long-standing knowledge rather…

By Alexandros Sainidis Have you watched Akeelah and the Bee, the spelling bee movie? I stumbled upon this movie on TV when I was a kid and it was the piece of media that introduced me to using flashcards. Flashcards are based on some very simple mechanisms. You see a hint or a prompt on one side of the card and you try to remember the answer. Then, once you make your guess, you flip the card and…

By Mr. Maverick             Happiness. A word so personal, so private – yet so common and unifying. A word so complex, encompassing a range of feelings and emotions, and inviting an even wider variety of interpretations and manifestations. It is, perhaps, the most sought-after experience by every conscious human being.             “But wait,” you may think, “is it a feeling? Or is it a state of…