The calendar is about to tick over. I spend this New Year’s Eve like the last– and the one before that– alone with my thoughts, some music, and a drink (flowering oolong tea). At the best of times I’m not good company during this time of year, when introspection inevitably leads to introspection… and spurred [...]

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via Link comes this juicy bit by Chief Justice Warren:
Unfortunately, there are some who think that the way to save freedom in this country is to adopt the techniques of tyranny.

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An older, but still interesting, story about detecting black holes in collision with stars in distant galaxies. Apparently the star was pulled apart in just days– or even hours– causing a supernova. It’s always amazing to consider how much is out there beyond our pitifully small awareness…

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Scott Rosenberg draws a connection between a Breughel and a photo taken on 9/11. He also points to one of my favorite Auden poems about the painting: Musee des Beaux Arts. The parallel between my feelings about 9/11 and the poem/painting are clear and raw. 9/11 was a horrific, tragic event. But it, like any [...]

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I came across this phrase today– living intentionally– that had never really registered with me in the past (perhaps because I am allergic to self-help books) but is a perfect summation of what all my recent lifestyle changes are about. Talking too much about such changes invokes a kind of superstition… too often the choice [...]

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My discovery today (I’d be upset it took me so long except that just means I have a huge archive of wonderful stuff to read through): 37days. You can read about the blog if you want, but “write like hell” pretty much sums it up…

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