https://simanaitissays.com/2026/05/12/hortus-deliciarum-the-garden-of-delights/Simanaitis Saysen2026-05-12T13:05:00+00:00HORTUS DELICIARUM—THE GARDEN OF DELIGHTS"Hortus deliciarum" "The Garden of Delights" Herrad of Landsberg 12th century, "Book of Esther" "The Authorized King James Version of the Bible", Jewish holiday Purim celebrates Esther's saving Persian jews, The Bible's Esther weds King Ahasuerus (Esth)er 2:7--2:17, Hohenburg Abbey aka Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey (home of Herrad of Landsberg), "Hortus deliciarum" 12th-century encyclopedia of knowledge (assembled by Herrad of Landsberg), "Hortus deliciarum" first polyphony in church music (hitherto monophonic Gregorian chant)https://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lede.jpg?w=150https://simanaitissays.com/2026/05/11/d-j-sims-got-things-right-sorta/Simanaitis Saysen2026-05-11T13:05:00+00:00D.J. SIMS GOT THINGS RIGHT, SORTA"After the New Gets Put On Again and Wears Off for Good: Mini-Moke" D.J. Sims R&T, D..J. Sims/Dennis Simanaitis R&T 1970s, Mini-Moke "being paid 2¢/mile for driving her", "Materials" R&T 1978 (steels/aluminum/plastics/reinforced plastics/advanced composites" Dennis Simanaitis, "Brighter Headlights Are Coming" Dennis Simanaitis R&T September 1978, "Synthetic Oils" Dennis Simanaitis R&T October 1978https://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lede-2.jpeg?w=150