Wherein I ponder the destruction of my earphones.
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The Words of Carl Sagan
I share a video set to the words of Carl Sagan.
Thoughts on (Nearly) Turning 40
I am rapidly approaching my 40th birthday. I could pretend to be fine and zen with that fact and, to be honest, I don’t dwell on it too much. Still, I am a bit . . . shall we say off-put by the notion that I’m entering middle age. I mean, really. That’s not cool. [...]
Does Humanity Need a Time Out
I believe in technology. I absolutely adore humanity’s curious nature and the fact that we are able to see stars billions of light years away, detect particles on the furthers edges of existence, understand our biology and neurology in ways that even fifty years ago would have seemed impossible. All of this is a product [...]
Notes on Rationality and the Loch Ness Monster
Recently, xkcd ran this comic: Steven Novella followed it up with a post on his NeuroLogica Blog, and concludes that: The take home message for skeptics is that even in a world without ghosts, aliens, and bigfeet we would expect there to be large numbers of anecdotes that sound very impressive, told by people who [...]
One Simple Question
If you don’t trust the government, how in the world do you trust the corporations who dominate the “free market,” and whose primary purpose is to take your money away from you to do anything for the betterment of you, your family, your community, or your nation? I ask this in all sincerity because I’d [...]
Leaving on a Jet Plane?
Wherein I muse upon leaving the country.
Sometimes you just don’t see until you look
Wherein I reflect upon picture and becoming more aware of my surroundings.
Simple Remembrance
I saw this on Ze Frank’s twitter feed today and think it is probably the simplest and yet powerful reflection on today’s date that I have yet seen. Probably because it allows you to put your own thoughts and memories onto it: ..II.. My own thoughts? Hug someone you love, or tell someone you care. [...]
Remarkable Essay about Haiti
I have no words after reading this other than to say that you should read it as well. h/t Driftglass
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