Monthly Archives: October 2009

Looking for the source of an Ayn Rand quote [updated]

[update] Well, the tweet was deleted, as well as any discussion of it, by Anne C. Heller, so I guess we can assume it was a fake quote, but that she didn’t actually confirm its authenticity before posting it. Not … Continue reading

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Rivers are made of rain…

…at least in Hyde Park. Usually, our river bed is very dry and is missing, well, a river. But, we’ve had so much rain lately, we currently have an actual running river. It really makes the neighborhood that much nicer.

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Two things we ask of experts

The first thing we ask experts to have and provide is a mastery of the science in their field. If there is some knowledge that is basically agreed on within the field and has been validated with the scientific method, … Continue reading

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The Rockies are becoming normal

Heartbreaking loss ends Rockies’ season It hurts when your ball club is eliminated, and it hurts even more when the elimination comes after the regular season is over. But losing, as we Red Sox fans are beginning to remember, is … Continue reading

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