Pascal was a genius |
From the Krailsheimer translation for Penguin classics... 131. The strongest of the sceptics' arguments, to say nothing of minor points, is that we cannot be sure that these principles are true (fait... Posted by on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:17:00 GMT |
The First Annual October Movie Challenge THE LIST |
October 1 Now, Voyager (1942- Bette Davis, Claude Raines-dir. Irving Rapper)DVD To Be or Not To Be (1942- Jack Benny, Carole Lombard-dir. Ernst Lubistch)DVD October 2 Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (200... Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:29:00 GMT |
The First Annual October Movie Challenge |
Stealing the idea from DVD Talk's October Horror Movie Challenge, but opening it up to every genre... The challenge - Watch 100 Movies in October If I can fit in their criteria, all the better: Wat... Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:44:00 GMT |
Are you sure you want to ditch that incandescent? |
Shining a light on hazards of fluorescent bulbs Energy-efficient coils booming, but disposal of mercury poses problems http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23694819/page/1/ By Alex Johnson Reporter MSNBC upd... Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 23:21:00 GMT |
Global Warming and Heresy |
Scientist Freeman Dyson speaks wisdom. From an Edge magazine essay.HERETICAL THOUGHTS ABOUT SCIENCE AND SOCIETY [8.8.07] By Freeman DysonMy first heresy says that all the fuss about glob... Posted by on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:02:00 GMT |
Caring for your introvert |
Fantastic essay I just discovered...I too may be one of them.... http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch Personal File March 2003 Atlantic Monthly The habits and needs of a ... Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:48:00 GMT |