Category Archives: humanities

neologism of the day

Posted on Tuesday, 2010 August 10 by Anton

I don’t care to log in at Kos for one comment, so I’ll put it here. Daily Kos writes: What natural means isn’t specified. But I’m sure there’s an Tex-aytollah somewhere ready to let us know. Allow me to suggest … Continue reading →

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heraldic heresy, the afterthought

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

The Society for Creative Anachronism keeps a registry of coats-of-arms adopted by members, for two reasons: to ensure uniqueness, and to head off the grossest faux pas (cluttered design, offensive symbolism, implied claims to be the Lost Dauphin …). Having … Continue reading →

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with friends like these

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

[an old schoolmate who lives in Ghana] suggests you add Volkswagen Ghana as a friend on Facebook.

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heraldic heresy

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

I happened to see a “demo” in a park by a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism. (A “demo” is a small event designed to get public attention, as opposed to one where everyone present is expected to dress … Continue reading →

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more stuff

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 March 31 by Anton

Robin Hanson on Lord of the Flies: schools as a decivilizing force I got a spam entitled Very Discrete Packaging and Billing. One would hope so! Dissatisfied with my hairstyle, I decided some months ago to shave my scalp in … Continue reading →

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one wishes one were in a position to help

Posted on Monday, 2010 February 01 by Anton

Gary Farber, who has occasionally commented / linked / been mentioned here, is in a bad way.

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in memory

Posted on Tuesday, 2009 December 29 by Anton

Dan Alderson once made a map of nearby stars by mounting little colored spheres on threads strung between holes in two sheets of heavy clear plastic. It occurs to me that, taking the stars in pairs, he could use half … Continue reading →

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