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He’s Mad!

By alex | Published: 8/23/2004
“He’s mad,” said Ryger explosively, staring at the door as though Villiers were still standing before it. “Is he?” said Talliaferro thoughtfully. “I suppose he is, in a way. He hates us for irrational reasons. And, then, not even to scan his paper as a precaution —” Talliaferro fingered his own small scanner as he […]
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The Pirate with a Ph.D.

By alex | Published: 6/14/2004
I was looking over an earlier post about the the temperment of professors, and was reminded of the “Sixth Sally” in Stanislaw Lem’s Cyberiad: “Listen here, you unmitigated freak,” yelled Trurl, throwing all caution to the winds, though Klapaucius kept elbowing him to show some restraint, “we have no gold, no silver, no precious stones, […]
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There are times

By alex | Published: 6/7/2004
“I’ve been studying history,” Peter said. “I’ve been learning things about patterns in human behavior. There are times when the world is rearranging itself, and at times like that, the right words can change the world…” – Peter Wiggin in Ender’s Game, on why he is beginning to blog.
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Belated Memorial Day

By alex | Published: 6/1/2004
I like this picture of a memorial somewhere in Greenwich Villiage for lots of reasons. And it seemed apropriate to Memorial Day. Bonus to those who recognize the quotation. (No Google, faineant broadbander!).
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