Q Marks the Spot – Treasure Map 99 (November 2016)

Sacred Treasure

• Interesting – Evangelicals’ favourite heresies, in the USA at least!
• My friend David Moore in the US has an interesting thought about Tim Keller’s latest book which prompts some interaction from him!
• A mysterious celtic cross appears in Ireland, as only visible from the air
• Cat Caird has some good thoughts on Sally Phillips’ recent Downs Syndrome doc and the film Gattaca

Topical Treasure

• I do believe that art has tranformative power. This stunning collection of murals is a case in point.
• A map of airport passwords around the world
• Bono at his most explicitly political: a transcript of his anti-Drumpf rant

Quirky Treasure

• These park benches are great – quirky and creative and (seemingly) comfortable!
• I loathe Halloween for all kinds of reason. But I do love great books. So I’ll allow this: Faber has created a map of fearful tales and where to find them!
• This clip of traditional Japanese marquetry is simply sublime:

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• There’s something rather wonderful about this – asymmetrical football pitches making the most of constrained circumstances
• Some real world trolls – v funny
• Beauty in Decay – a way to redeem the grimmest of places