Tag: philosophy

“Remember, Remember the Fifth of November” (This Isn’t A Movie Anymore; It’s A Warning)

Do you know the connection between Guy Fawkes, the movie “V for Vendetta” and the Anonymous movement? Or that today, was the Million Mask March at locations around

Friday Fun Link – A Great Convocation Speech by Tim Minchin

God, I love Tim Minchin! (Er, never mind that I said that given the topic of this post!) 😉 This convocation speech is especially great…    

My New Job (and Some Thoughts on “Parting Wisdom”)

I’ve known for a couple weeks but since I now have a start date, I thought I’d officially announce that I have a new position at RPL. As

“A Mother’s Prayer” – by Tina Fey

And a father’s prayer too (especially that part about not lying with drummers)… 😉

Why Is the UK Losing Its Religion?

“Because they’ve thought about it.” But the times they are a-changing, and if the world wars of the 20th century began to erode religious faith in the west,

Misbehave With Me

A great commencement address to a group of baby librarians by Dorothea Salo… Now, graduates, I want you to remember that misbehaving comes in all sizes. I’ve been

How Facebook Changes Your Brain

An interesting article about the ways that Facebook affects our thinking… We learn to see the present as a “future past” and focus on how we will document,

Poetic Variations

Google Poetics Book spine poetry (Google Images) Invented Poetry Forms

Sometimes The Hardest Thing To Do As A Parent…

…is to say nothing at all. Let me explain what I mean… For the past couple weeks, I’ve walked Pace to a park near our house every evening.

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