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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Narrative
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the use of narrative in scientific writing. The primary reason is my job (which consists of much reading), but coming in at a close second is an article by the author of Black … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged Black Hawk Down, Mark Bowden, Narrative, Nieman Storyboard, Philosophy, Prose, Reading, The Browser, Thoughts, Wikimedia Commons, Writing
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The William
Future stove! Do want. [via Marshall Brain @ How Stuff Works]
Posted in Smarts
Tagged Future, Hexagons, How Stuff Works, Kitchen, Marshall Brain, Stoves, Technology, The William, Youtube
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How Do I Make This More Plain
[via xkcd]
Chongqing Dog Days
When the dog meat is being simmered, even the gods become dizzy with hunger. Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged Animals, China, Chongqing, Dining, Dogs, Food, Meat, Morality, New York Times, Opinion, Philosophy, Roger Cohen, The Browser, Travel
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Aguirre, the Wrath of Pan Flute
My favorite (surreal) scene from the amazing film Aguirre, the Wrath of God: Flute music extended: (Not really 7+ minutes. Starts automatically at 6:20.)
Posted in Video
Tagged Aguirre the Wrath of God, Klaus Kinski, Music, Pan Flute, Surreal, Werner Herzog, Youtube
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Not Yet Real
Amazing concept. Do want. [Yanko Design via Fuck Nice Things]
Liberal vs. Conservative Morality
Never mind that Vice-president of the Cato Institute gets his salary from some of the most dastardly people alive. He’s a bit of an articulate genius. While discussing five important books, he shares the following insight regarding morality: When liberals … Continue reading
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Tagged Brink Lindsey, Cato Institute, Conservative, Five Books, Koch Brothers, Liberal, Morality, Philosophy, Politics, The Browser
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Smaced in the Privets
Not really sure what the significance of the star is, but apology accepted. [via gconnect]
Sundog
[via gconnect]
Posted in Video
Tagged Animals, Dogs, English Bulldog, Gconnect, Humor, Philosophy, Relaxation, Sundog, Tumblr, TV, Youtube
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Soak the Rich
Our tax system is silly. [...] someone making two hundred thousand dollars a year and someone making two hundred million dollars a year pay at similar tax rates. LeBron James and LeBron James’s dentist: same difference. The solution proposed here … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged Economy, James Surowiecki, LeBron James, New Yorker, Opinion, Politics, Taxes, The Browser
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