February 2010
16 posts
50 Things we learned in 2009 →
Lots of interesting tidbits here. I wish they’d included links for each of the 50 instead of a general list of sources, but it’s a start.
January 2010
20 posts
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Rome's ancient aqueduct →
From the article:
THE GIST:
An ancient aqueduct that once delivered fresh water to Rome is found.
The 1,900-year-old tunnel was built by Emperor Trajan in 109 A.D.
The entry to the aqueduct was found through a secret door in a ruined chapel.
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“Wait, for now.
Distrust everything, if you have to.
But trust the hours....”
– Wait, Galway Kinnell
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An argument for anthropomorphizing elephants. →
Read this for free while you can. Also because you don’t know as much as you think you do.
Philosophical Research Society | Los Angeles,... →
Transatlanticism
I’m disappointed and a little sad that mid-Atlantic English has essentially died off. I’m going to get working on becoming selectively non-rhotic and maybe just watch a bunch of old William Powell films to polish off the accent.
Probably while wearing my smoking jacket with a tumbler of gin at hand.
“You don’t quite know where you are but you find yourself in the space left...”
– Brian Eno, from the Guardian article.
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Brian Eno →
I’m always interested in the thoughts of Brian Eno. He’s quite a fascinating person, and this is a good read once you get past the sycophantic introductory bits.
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