Monthly Archives: December 2002

my tantalizing HTTP log

Posted on Monday, 2002 December 02 by Anton

To whoever searched for 18 and solar eclipses golden ratio: I don’t think the 18-year cycle of eclipses has anything to do with the golden ratio; if you know of (or find) a nexus, please let me know. Speaking of … Continue reading →

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*LAUNDER*MONEY*FAST*

Posted on Monday, 2002 December 02 by Anton

I don’t know what to think. Just got an African money-laundering letter that begins: Dear Sir, You may have seen this business before and ignored it. I know I did – many times! However,please take a few moments to read … Continue reading →

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high concept

Posted on Monday, 2002 December 02 by Anton

One can dream.

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QotD

Posted on Sunday, 2002 December 01 by Anton

from C P Issawi, whoever that may be: You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs . . . but it is amazing how many eggs you can break without making a decent omelette.

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bureaucracy trumps reality

Posted on Sunday, 2002 December 01 by Anton

The Strange Tale of Unlucky Luciano (washingtonpost.com). It happened to me, too – partly. Born to American parents in Italy, I had three birth certificates: two Italian (one since lost) and one from the US consulate in Venice. One of … Continue reading →

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rocks

Posted on Sunday, 2002 December 01 by Anton

Saturday my One True Ex took me to a gem show in San Mateo. I had good fun. Won’t tell you everything I bought, because I don’t know for sure that none of my family read this. (Somebody is reading, … Continue reading →

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fun with leptons

Posted on Sunday, 2002 December 01 by Anton

Facts about Electricity Did you notice how your friend twitched violently and cried out in pain? This teaches us that electricity can be a very powerful force, but we must never use it to hurt others unless we need to … Continue reading →

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