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Monthly Archives: March 2007
Two thoughts (and one answer)
Two random thoughts that I figured I’d throw out here on the blog: 1. With the internet, it doesn’t take long at all for a bit of information to go from one place to another. So, what’s the deal with … Continue reading
An open letter from my lower body
[I received this letter this morning from the United Muscles of My Lower Body. I figured I would share.] Dear Josh, We, the United Muscles of Your Lower Body, are concerned. We received news from the Dominion of Your Upper … Continue reading
Make a nation, today!
An online nation, that is, at NationStates.net. NationStates is a political “sim” game, where you guide your nation by choosing a stance on different issues. You can also emulate real nations by “dismissing” the issue, which is a just what … Continue reading
Threats of violence in the blogosphere
Earlier today as I was going through my feeds, I came across this post by Nils. While it’s certainly not his fault, having read the post has darkened my day quite a bit. What’s it about, then? It’s about threats … Continue reading
Battlestar Galactica, Crossroads, Part 2
Well, last night was it: the last episode of Battlestar Galactica for 2007. It was an absolutely amazing episode. If you’ve not watched it yet, I’m warning you: get away from this post right now. Massive spoilers ahead! Having said … Continue reading
On Pre-Columbian Native American populations
As mentioned previously, one of the books that I’m reading right now is Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Society. I just came across this on page 78: Throughout the Americas, diseases introduced with Europeans spread from tribe … Continue reading
The Language Geek
As if writing one blog isn’t enough, for a few months now, I’ve been writing a second one. It’s called Language Geek, and you can find it here. Language Geek is a couple of things: it’s a journal of my … Continue reading
Foiled at the library.
I went to the library today to pick up a copy of Body for LIFE, as well as to browse around a bit. (A trip to the library without browsing is, in my opinion, a wasted trip.) While searching for … Continue reading
I want to know you. (An open thread of sorts.)
Alright, now for something a bit different… My feed stats tell me that there are approximately 50 people who read my blog daily. My comment, on the other hand, have mostly has the same 5-10 people commenting over and over. … Continue reading
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Title: Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded Edition]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything [amazon] Author: Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner Publisher: William Morrow; Rev&Expand, Roughcut edition (October 17, 2006) Pages: 366 Book Number: 8 What’s this … Continue reading