The Enchanted Glass
"For the mind of man is far from the nature of a clear and equal glass, wherein the beams of things should reflect according to their true incidence; nay, it is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstition and imposture, if it be not delivered and reduced." - Sir Francis Bacon, Novum Organum
Monday, October 30, 2006
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Ward Cunningham Wiki Inventor
Via Slacker Manager we found Mike Rogoway's December 19, 2005 The Web's wizard of working together, an article about Ward Cunningham, the inventor of the "wiki". Definitely worth a read.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Blogthings - How You Life Your Life
| How You Life Your Life |
![]() You have a good sense of self control and hate to show weakness. You say whatever is on your mind. Other people's reactions don't phase you. You tend to have one best friend you hang with, as opposed to many aquaintences. You have one big dream in your life, and you never lose sight of it. |
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Monday, August 30, 2004
Environmental Photo of the Year by NASA
A recent article about the demise of the Maya has an interesting sidelight.
The August 24, 2004 NASA article by Mischon Scott entitled Mayan Mysteries contains a photo which I would entitle the "Environmental Photo of the Year".
It is a space photograph of the border between Mexico and Guatemala and shows clearly the political border between the two countries as if it been drawn onto the Earth by ruler and pencil.
The reason for this is the deforestation in Mexico and retention of the rain forest in Guatemala. The deforestation is so severe that it makes the political boundaries between the two states visible in a photo from space. Take a look.
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
We All Carry a Stick
We All Carry a Stick
Nina Camic over at the The Other Side of the Ocean makes an admirable admission:
"So, at least looking at the list in the New Yorker, I can boast my superior command over myself: I don’t smoke (never liked the stuff so I guess I can’t claim great virtue there), I keep my weight under control, I try to be nice to colleagues (last week was the exception – I was just getting back at a grave injustice that befell me!), and I don’t carry around a stick.
Or do I? It’s invisible, but sure enough, I think I do carry a stick. Darn it. I’m not even superficially perfect."
Our question is: do we not all carry a stick of some kind?
Life and Living
Life and Living
Across the Atlantic writes in a fitting context:
"“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, “Wow! What a Ride!’”
There is a lot of truth to that concept of life and living.
The Scorpion and the Frog
The Scorpion and the Frog
Nelson Ascher at EuroPundits recounts the "famous story" of the scorpion and the frog, which reflects much of the world situation. We have both too many gullible frogs in this world and also too many scorpions just waiting to take advantage of them.



