Monthly Archives: December 2011

Alec Baldwin: Actor, activist, jerk

Alec Baldwin recently got himself kicked off a plane for refusing to stop playing with this smart phone. He apologized to the passengers, but then went on Saturday Night Live to make fun of the crew. I’m afraid what respect … Continue reading

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Random Musings: Rats, Lava

Do we, as humans, need to be more rat-like? A recent study suggests so: In repeated tests, rats freed another trapped rat in their cage, even when yummy chocolate served as a tempting distraction. Twenty-three of the 30 rats opened … Continue reading

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Hari Seldon Strikes Again

In Isaac Asimov’s book “Prelude to Foundation”, he presents through his character “Hari Seldon” the “Hand-on-thigh Theory”: That which we uncover we invite to be touched. This comes about from an encounter between Hari and a female associate on the … Continue reading

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Random Musings: Gary Oldman’s Ghosts, Recommendations

I’ve loved Gary Oldman’s work. The man has such a range. So when I find an article about two people I find interesting, of course I’ve got to read it. I give you Gary Oldman vs. the Ghost of Sir … Continue reading

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