Keith “Maggie” Brown
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Socrates was Right
THE Greek founders of philosophy constantly debated how best to live the good life. Some contended that personal pleasure is the key. Others pointed out that serving society and finding purpose is vital. Socrates was in the latter camp, fiercely… Continue reading
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Wolverine: A Film By Woody Allen – YouTube
In the trailer for Woody Allen‘s new X-Men blockbuster, Wolverine, we meet Logan Singer a mutant-writer who is in love with Rogue – a woman he can never kiss. He’s indestructible but totally crippled by his insecurities. Related articles ‘The… Continue reading
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Dinosaurs developed bird brains before they could fly – Telegraph
Analysis of the skulls of feathered but flightless dinosaurs shows they developed bigger brains that may have paved the way for them to take to the air. Scientists have found that the reptiles’ brains were much more like that of… Continue reading
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12 Absolutely Terrifying Two Sentence Horror Stories
More than a few of these 12 Absolutely Terrifying Two Sentence Horror Stories.made me cringe… one even made me look over my shoulder and check the dark room behind me. You can read them all at the above link. To whet… Continue reading
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Clarity vs Popularity – A word called “Sustainability”
Originally posted on Linking Sustainability: GUEST POST by Ideas Roadshow A friend of mine has long argued that there is an inverse relationship between the popularity of a word and its meaning. The trendier a word has become, he says,… Continue reading
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How Saturn’s tiger moon got its stripes | New Scientist
Here is the story of how Saturn’s geyser moon got its stripes. Once upon a time, in the blackness of space, there lived a giant gas ball known for his vanity. Unlike most of the other denizens of the solar… Continue reading
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“I’m not a businessman: I’m a business, man.”
…“A big part of entrepreneurship is the ability to learn from mistakes,” said Anthony Frasier, founder of The Phat Startup. “When you hear rappers rap about their upbringing, you can learn a lot because they always sprinkle lessons of things… Continue reading
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Summer To Do List: Tank The Economy | Esquire
As I have noted again and again, op/eds and reporting at Esquire are so far beyond the majority of what is found at major networks and a good portion of newspapers. What are you doing for the rest of the summer?… Continue reading
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Spectacular landscapes in HQ | memolition
Earth is a spectacularly beautiful, diverse place: filled to the brim with millions of species of plants and animals, mindblowing features that seem to defy the laws of nature and a numerous number of unique locations. Unfortunately, only a small… Continue reading
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The Hole in Our Collective Memory: How Copyright Made Mid-Century Books Vanish – Rebecca J. Rosen – The Atlantic
…Last year I wrote about some very interesting research being done by Paul J. Heald at the University of Illinois, based on software that crawled Amazon for a random selection of books. At the time, his results were only preliminary,… Continue reading
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Libertarian Populism Isn’t Populist | Business Insider
…a slash-the-federal-entitlement-state view also just isn’t populist. Federal entitlements protect the masses against problems like unemployment, retirement insecurity, and poverty. Seeking to dismantle them is the opposite of defending mass interests against elites. You can frame your desire to shrink… Continue reading
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The trouble with Zuckism | PandoDaily
Good engagement on the disconnect between how many people complain about Facebook despite its growing profitability. How do we square Facebook’s data with the complaints we hear about the company — complaints that go far beyond the usual ones about… Continue reading
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Wordless Wednesday : Summer Living at Deep Creek Lake
Originally posted on I See Beauty All Around, by Rob Paine: Last boat ride of the day on the lake by Rob Paine Continue reading
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Are Movie Theaters Fading? Ctd
Originally posted on The Dish: Hollywood screenwriter and director Paul Schrader revives a Dish thread: Films were never communal just because people wanted a communal experience‒it just happened to be the economic model that made the most sense. You could sell a… Continue reading
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Daodejing 8
#8* The highest good is like water: Water is good at benefitting the 10,000 things yet never contends. Dwell in the place that the majority dislikes; thus, be close To Dào . Be good at dwelling in place; Be good at… Continue reading
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St. James Infirmary | James Booker
Don’t worry about watching the video. Just listen to the brilliance of James Booker. Shut your eyes, open your ears, and enjoy! Related articles Musical Genius Getting His Due (hispanicbusiness.com) Outfest 2013: Documentary Overview (whatnottodoc.com) Song of the Day: St. James… Continue reading
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