Author Archives: Anton

this is serious!

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 February 13 by Anton

An old friend calls my attention to this proof of the irrationality of pi, which happens to be a mere link or two away from this favorite essay in historical linguistics; each is in a perhaps surprising literary form.

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calling Shaggy and Velma

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 February 12 by Anton

Paranormal Research Group Looking For Members. The responses are a hoot.

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free the mouse

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 February 12 by Anton

Copyright and the New Dark Ages.

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The Waitresses

Posted on Monday, 2002 February 11 by Anton

Disappointment Nº 47906: After looking for years for a digital version of Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful, I find The Best of the Waitresses – and it lacks my two favorites (“Pussy Strut” and “Redland”). In 1992 when Democrats campaigned on the … Continue reading →

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Planet of the Marxists

Posted on Monday, 2002 February 11 by Anton

Am I the last to see it? A t-shirt bearing the familiar iconic portrait of Che Guevara – you know, beret with a star – except that the face is from Planet of the Apes.

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In re John Walker

Posted on Monday, 2002 February 11 by Anton

quoth Sgt Stryker: My only question is, Can I drink beer? That is the standard by which all nations are judged. If the answer is yes, then you’re cool with me. If the answer is no, then you’re a barbaric … Continue reading →

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two kinds of metaphorical web

Posted on Monday, 2002 February 11 by Anton

“Too much security is scarier than dirtbags”, from Joe Soucheray of Pioneer Press, through Glenn Reynolds by way of Swen. Years ago when my main outlet was APA-L, I predicted (in response to a grumble from Fred Patten, if memory … Continue reading →

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