Tag Archives: Alice in Wonderland

Animal Curiosity

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Roger Gosden

Curiosity can mean many things. It gives the brain an appetite for discovery. It helps wild animals survive. It sometimes gets them into trouble—after all, what happened to the proverbial cat? And in other creatures, including humans, curiosity can occasionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, nature | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, black bear, books, Curiosity, education, intelligence, learning, philosophy, writing | Leave a comment

How British Dentists Created Heavy Metal Generation

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Roger Gosden

At my first dental examination in North America the Montrealer with a deep knowledge of the ethnography of decay leaned back from my chair and holding his pick aloft declared, “You have British teeth.” His tone was grave, like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Memoir | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, amalgam, British dentistry, caries, Mad Hatter, mercury, National Health Service, tooth decay, tooth extraction | 3 Comments

Voice of the Lobster

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Roger Gosden

There was one lobster left in the tank when I left the restaurant. I felt sorry for the lonesome crustacean, but sadder for its late companions whose carapaces lay empty on customers’ plates. I had no reason to feel guilty because … Continue reading →