weekly rounds
This weekend I discovered that there is such a thing as gothic tribal bellydancing, and my life is enriched. Trust me on this. And if you somehow find yourself with a chance to check Naimah out live,...
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Sardar Patel Medical College, cc by-sa image by colros on Flickr In perusing the latest post on Small Things Considered, I was reminded by Dr. Bassler of “three ominous curses of dubious ancient...
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Bearded, a cc by image from kyknoord on Flickr A staple of my regular webcomics consumption is the always amusing Wondermark, which regularly features men sporting crackling virility hedges and Gax...
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Barrister or Judge, cc by-nc image by ricklibrarian on Twitter Anyone who has been exposed to email knows of the Nigerian/419 scam that still not only manages to pad our spam folders, but people still...
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Linens N Things, cc by image from daquellamanera on Flickr Subject: LINEN SALE ABOUT TO HAPPEN To: All Employees From: xxxx Our linen sale is coming soon The doors will open just after noon The Bed in...
View Articletargeting Tucson
The tragic shootings in Tucson this past weekend have led to some reflection on my part, as with many, as to what the role of ever more ridiculous political rhetoric might play into our current...
View Articledid your kinsmen never bend you over stones until you wept with comfort?
This one's sharper, a cc by-sa image from majcher on Flickr Gax has answered more questions, and once again, bears forth eternal wisdom. You do not say if you have a longer-term goal for your life....
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P5 Glove, cc by-nc image from Roo Reynolds via Flickr ‘People generally think their judgments are rational, and their concepts are stable. But if wearing a glove for a few minutes can reverse people’s...
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CC BY-SA image from db2r via Flickr To: All Hospital Employee (sic) From: xxxx There is a strong aroma coming from Mount Washington into the hospital. Measures have been taken to reduce the outside...
View ArticleLitany Against Fear in the face of Ebola
This week certainly proved proved the Bene Gesserit right, once again… Fear is the Mind-Killer. I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will...
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