The Porcupine: A pilgrimage to Popper. by Adam Gopnik [Got CALICHE?] Karl Popper. We’re still wrestling with Popper. Still, this review has some good broad statements about the nature of scientific inquiry. from the review: "Science, Popper proposed˜first in conversations … Continue reading
Congratulations! This just in from Mike (blackholebrain): Matthew McDevitt Donellan was born on Wednesday, March 27. Saturday is Ian’s day with Dad, and it is always a joy. I have yet to figure out how this happy little person could … Continue reading
We have a splendid evening planned… One of the (admittedly few) advantages of living in Las Vegas. A personal note: The last two weeks have seemed to fly by, with no time for anything beyond moving to the next item … Continue reading
This my first time seeing my Manila site in the Windows version of Internet Explorer. Very different. I’m attending a GIS class (ArcView 3.2) today and tomorrow. —–
Not to be confused with ‘passing from this vale of tears’… Two gifted talents pass through the veil today: Actor Dudley Moore, actor, dies at 66. [garret] Comedian Milton Berle Dies at 93. [Craig] Thanks for everything, Uncle Miltie. Good … Continue reading
That is as much as I can cover tonight… The computers at work were all upgraded to Windows 2000 wile I was away. A good thing overall. My own personal complaint (because it’s all about me) is there was no … Continue reading
There is no place like… Home. We have made it back from Colorado with relatively few weather problems. Ten days away, it seems like a lifetime. But first, unpacking, apeasing the cat, petting the dog, digging through a mound of … Continue reading
Well, we are just about ready to head out to Colorado tomorrow. The only internet access would be through an AOL dial-up, which I think I’ll pass on. I expect blivet to be dark until the 25th or so. Not … Continue reading
"Do you remember the show, My Mother the Car?" [Susan] Wow. Yes I do. I remember that I had a model kit of the car that included a little plastic figure of … the male actor, whatever his name was. … Continue reading
garret, I’m so sorry to hear your sad news. ‘Afghan Girl’ Mystery Solved "After 17 years of looking, photographer Steve McCurry has finally relocated the subject of his most famous photo: the young Afghan girl whose green eyes stared out … Continue reading
