Prof. Roversi from Uni. Bologna passed away. He was a colleague of mine and we exchanged email over the years. I will always remember that he caught a train to come visit me in Milan, his train was delayed because of threats to bomb the tracks, but nonetheless we had a very nice meal and […]

YouTube – Mika Brzezinski of MNSBC rips Paris report: Mika Brzezinski of MNSBC rips Paris report — at least there is one journalist who realizes what is newsworthy and what is not.

life’s big decision: lotto or phd? : Subject: Lotto or a Ph.D.? —– lotto is way better:)

History of Science Society | Teaching and Research: —- some of you may find this useful.

The Bitchy Sweetness of Peperoncino Honey: Just add a cup of a neutral honey to a pot, along with a generous pinch of peperoncino. When just at the point of boiling, pour the honey into a container and let it cool for a few hours. The oils of the chili will have infused into the […]

GOOD COPY BAD COPY: GOOD COPY BAD COPY – a documentary about the current state of copyright and culture — I watched this is in second life, it is a pretty good overview of some of the issues in copyright culture.

Steve Talbott: Why should I pay a school $160,000 for a vocational education when I can almost certainly find a business or agency or laboratory or nonprofit organization willing to hire me for nothing, assign me some useful chores, and give me an opportunity to start learning my desired vocation? —- The purpose of education, […]

Threat Level – Wired Blogs: The four librarians under the gag order weren’t allowed to talk to each other by phone. So they e-mailed. Later, they weren’t allowed to e-mail. —– librarians are dangerous folk, they must be hiding something.

Facing Middle Age With No Degree, and No Wife – New York Times: Beyond the questions of finances and health, there is the issue of how content these men are. All the men interviewed for this article looked younger than their age. All said they were happy with their lives, even Mr. Cunningham, with his […]

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