January 2006
The first Boycott
Bet you didn’t know that “boycott” is the name of a real person.
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Words •
01/30/06
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Combining Golfers
This is an example of math cropping up in everyday life.
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Puzzles •
01/29/06
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Why We Fight
Jarecki was influenced by Eisenhower’s “military-industrial complex” speech
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Recommendations •
01/28/06
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superman reconfigured
This photo of the new Superman is disappointing on many levels.
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Movies •
01/26/06
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Somewhere, beyond the pale
One of his characters is a mysterious man who is ostensibly the last wandering story teller in Ireland.
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Words •
01/26/06
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Trebuchet
A recent NOVA episode dramatized the building of the medieval castle crushing weapon, the trebuchet (or catapult). I propose building…
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Plans •
01/26/06
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The Return of the Puppet Masters
Carl Zimmer’s article, “The Return of the Puppet Masters” talks about the possible link between Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia.
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News •
01/24/06
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Why we laugh
Scientists have finally divided laughter into two different types.
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News •
01/23/06
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Reincarnation
What’s this fascination with past lives our culture has embraced of late?
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Observations •
01/18/06
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Unnegative Words
“It had been a rough day, so when I walked into the party I was very chalant, despite my efforts to appear gruntled and consolate.”
Patrick •
Words •
01/16/06
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Pursuing truth with shots of nonsense
“It’s worth knowing that lively intelligence even when it makes mistakes or tries to pursue truth with shots of nonsense.”
Patrick •
Quotes •
01/16/06
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
His message … applies to all of us.
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Observations •
01/16/06
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King Kong
I’ve never seen such a collection of super special effects!
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Reviews •
01/14/06
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The Hajj
Once again, a human stampede in Saudi Arabia has killed hundred of Muslims
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Observations •
01/14/06
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Small TVs
The first TV program I remember watching was Howdy Doody.
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Memories •
01/13/06
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Pato wonders about Grandpa’s upbringing
“What time was it when grandpa was born?”
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Stories •
01/12/06
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Doug Flutie’s drop kick
Doug Flutie granted my wish for a drop kick.
Patrick •
News •
01/12/06
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Hook ‘em Horns!
Congratulations to Texas. Maybe I’m crazy, but I think I was as happy last night with a USC loss, as…
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News •
01/05/06
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