Fun With Fractals
Well, <I>I</I> think they're fun.
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Fast Food Just Not a Good Idea
Dump those trans-fats today.
Let's Get Small
Iowa State university has a happening scanning electron microscopy website. Amazing stuff that surrounds us everyday.
Therapy
Robert has asked me to review the new Sonic Youth album, <i>Rather Ripped</i>. You'd think I'd be thrilled about this. I would be, normally. But, so far, I find the new Sonic Youth album to be disappointing, an underachievement. Having to review the new Sonic Youth album is beginning to stress me out. Thus: this, therapy.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sleep
Maybe even a little more.
Portraits of Primates
I remember linking to a similar site, but these are different, although equally fabulous, portraits. I find it easy to recognize these guys as members of the family.
Do Men and Women Read Differently?
No, I don't mean that we mens move our lips. Language warning: This articles contains stuff like, "We have an 'evolved cognitive predisposition to attribute states of mind to ourselves and others' that is also known as 'mind-reading.'"
Why Extending Copyright Is Bad
I do believe in copyright and I do believe that creators deserve to benefit from their creations. However, very few works of literature remain popular even 20 years after their creation–and the current standard, recently extended by another 20 years, merely prevents legitimate uses, such as this case, where James Joyce's grandson is being pompous little pimple about who is "worthy" to write about his uncle.
Here's A Story John Atkinson Will Love
They're selling cellphone frequencies to teens that confound adult teachers? Well, what frequency can <I>you</I> hear?
A Special Monday
Today is a special Monday in <i>Stereophile</i> land. <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/wesphillips/061206ja/">Today is JA's birthday</a>. Happy birthday, JA. Today is also Kristina Roman's first day with us.