Monthly Archives: September 2007

Fleshification

Posted on September 28, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

Every time I watch The Simpsons, I think: “This stuff is brilliant!” And yet I don’t watch the show religiously. I figure I’ll see every episode eventually. Why rush things? The writing is fantastically good. It captures so much of … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on September 21, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

A website I don’t visit often enough is Подслушано в России [Overheard in Russia]. A number of such “Overheard in …” sites exist, actually. They remind me of the Metropolitan Diary in the New York Times, where readers share conversations, … Continue reading →

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:-)

Posted on September 19, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

How could I not take note of the fact that the smiley turned 25 today? [Carnegie Mellon professor Scott E.] Fahlman posted the emoticon in a message to an online electronic bulletin board at 11:44 a.m. on Sept. 19, 1982, … Continue reading →

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Expertise

Posted on September 18, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

We have a low retaining wall made from railroad ties in our front yard that is deteriorating and needs replacing. We’re thinking of stonework this time, and I’m thinking we’ll want to find some Incas to do it for us. … Continue reading →

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Marching

Posted on September 16, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

The Iraq war protest on Saturday was much smaller than in January, and there were more counterprotesters lining a section of the route to engage in colloquy (ahem) with the antiwar folk. The most common preprinted prowar signs said “PEACE … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on September 4, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

Yes, a moment of truth. (Sheesh. What some people will do for a shot at a free iPod. And I don’t even like iPods. I’m perfectly happy with my crummy old Zen Xtra, “with Its Large, Blue Backlit LCD Screen.” … Continue reading →

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Tormentee

Posted on September 4, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

The association where I work has just published a book for those who wish to be “mentors” in science education. That’s all well and good. The problem is that the persons at the receiving end of this guidance are called … Continue reading →

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Август

Posted on September 1, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

Well, we made it through the doldrums of August. In an apparent attempt to inject some drama into this perennially languid month, a Russian journalist, Roman Trunov, tried to paint August in Russia as fraught with history-altering events. Four of … Continue reading →

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