Not sure why the fact that Jesus’ day of birth was likely in June is considered to be some kind of shocking revelation. Newsflash: “Christmas” is a co-opted pagan festival, not the birthday of some charismatic Jew with disputed paternity. You don’t have to look particularly far back to find pre-Christian traditions, either. What is amazing to [...]
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Hey, Zeus!
December 20th, 2008 · No Comments · miscellaneous, systems
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Stephen Colbert Profile in Vanity Fair
October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · creativity, miscellaneous, participation
This is somewhat off-topic (as if I actually have a topic to stay on) but Stephen Colbert is a hero of mine, and this article is really quite fascinating. I agree with Jon Stewart’s comment in the article, about Colbert interviewing subjects while in character: “[The whole show] depends on Stephen’s ability to process information [...]
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The allure of the underground
September 5th, 2007 · 1 Comment · miscellaneous
What is it about these vast underground man-made spaces that is so… bewitching?
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