Bongo's Bumbles

  Dichotomy     The word dichotomy is a noun which is typically pronounced “die-caw-tow-me” or di-chot-o-my . It is a word that is made up of two Ancient Greek root words, “dicho”, meaning “two” and “tomy”, meaning “to cut”. The word itself is also modifiable root for the adjective dichotomous and the adverb, dichotomousness . As a noun, it means a division into two often opposing parts or views but when applied in biology, it refers to a fork in pairs of organisms. So to be dichotomous is to be split in two and to have dichotomousness , the subject is divided into two.        An example of this in life is good and evil— two things which are so interconnected as to be unable to exist without one another but which are so inherently different that they are split, opposing sides. Or in biology, a pair of different breeds of the same species, such as a basset hound and a toy poodle, both dogs with vastly differing traits, may also represent a dicho...

  Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.         Treasure Island was written by Robert Louis Stevenson and was originally published on November 14th, 1843. The story focuses on a young man named Jim Hawkins as he sets sail with a seaworthy band of pirates in search of a legendary island renowned for a wealth of treasure. It is a tale of high seas adventure, firm friendships and bonds tested by exploration, disaster and mutiny. For generations, this novel has been classic and possibly even required reading for any and all pirate fanatics and nautical-loving readers alike. The author of this blog is a bit embarrassed to admit that they have never exactly read the book all the way through before. Perhaps, if commentary can be shared here online, the author will eventually be able to enjoy finishing the book. Without further ado, here are the author’s comments on chapter 1… 1. Interestingly, this novel appears to have been written from the point of view of Jim...