The Alchymical Notebooks of Isaac Newton
I'm linking to these because they are extremely cool and because John Atkinson is halfway through Neal Stephenson's <I>The Baroque Trilogy</I>.
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Chaos = Order
Introducing random behavior stabilizes systems. In other words, the only way to establish an orderly system is to introduce something unpredictable. My role at <I>Stereophile</I> has now been justified empirically.
Punctuality Is a Tax on the Inefficient
A not completely tongue-in-cheek explanation of the late lunch.
The Word I Was Looking For
<b>in stinct</b> <i>n.</i> 1. An inner pattern of behavior that is not learned and results in complex animal responses such as building of nests and nursing of young. 2. A powerful motivation or impulse. 3. A natural capability or aptitude.
Scientists Approach World Like Five-Year-Olds
Or is it vice-versa?
Is the Record Industry Just Being Greedy?
Gee, what are the chances?
Turn Me On Deadman
LPs had backmasking, CDs have embedded images.
The Periodic Table of Comic Books
Oh man, I just live for geekery on this level!
This Is Huge
Seven patients have received bladders grown from their own cells—that means no rejection, as in normal procedures. Forget organ-legging, organ farming is the future.
A Crimson Bird Flying
Bottom of the 2nd, no score. Tom Glavine better gain some control. The walks are going to hurt.