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Geocaching saves lives...
Sep. 28th, 2010 11:10 amLocal soldier's hobby helps save lives in Iraq
One of the skills cultivated by geocachers (seeing what others don't) helps an EOD tech find an IED missed by others in his unit.
Local soldier's hobby helps save lives in Iraq
One of the skills cultivated by geocachers (seeing what others don't) helps an EOD tech find an IED missed by others in his unit.
Titanic Anniversary Cruises
Sep. 24th, 2010 08:55 amAn interesting article on two cruises scheduled to visit the site of the sinking on it's anniversary and the reactions of some relatives of the survivors: Titanic 100th cruises spark buzz, debate.
In some ways I find it kind of tacky. In others, I'm kinda "meh, it's their money".
Vegan Philosophy
Jul. 30th, 2008 02:35 pmWandering the web today I found this interesting article:
"The Great Vegan Honey Debate"
It's an interesting look on how being Vegan is related to environmental responsibility and the limits of Vegan ethics.Discuss.
The 'net and communications
Feb. 28th, 2008 11:20 amI found this yesterday while researching other things, and it's worth a read: The Internet Culture and Haiku. Though written in (obviously) in the context of poetry discussion and critique online, his points about the downsides of rapid communication and the effects of posting often apply to many an internet forum.
The biggest problem, to me, in internet communication is that people tend to respond to bullet points with bullet points - and all too often fail to address, or even see, the larger concepts.
The power of names
Nov. 7th, 2007 11:32 pmWandering the links of the web, I came across the essay "Secret Names", fascinating and interesting stuff which I'll have to re-read when it's not so dang late.
My favorite quote from a quick skim:
Profound?
My favorite quote from a quick skim:
Names are powerful.
No one involved in a "relationship" ever had a good time. One may be courting, seducing, experimenting sexually, dating, married, keeping company, and so on. But anything called "a relationship" must eventually result in sorrow, as the participants are unwilling to examine and name its nature.
No one involved in a "relationship" ever had a good time. One may be courting, seducing, experimenting sexually, dating, married, keeping company, and so on. But anything called "a relationship" must eventually result in sorrow, as the participants are unwilling to examine and name its nature.
Profound?
