Aldous Huxley is the author of the classic novel "Brave New World", and was an absolutely brilliant thinker. Huxley’s insight into patriotism cannot be overstated in a world full of flag-waving, unquestioning, magnetic-ribbon-purchasing "patriots".
One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are [...]
The story of the Lions of Tsavo is nothing less than remarkable. Here’s an excerpt from Chicago’s Field Museum exhibit:
"In March 1898 the British started building a railway bridge over the Tsavo (SAH-vo) River in East Africa. Over the next nine months, two large male lions killed and ate nearly 140 railway workers. Crews [...]
“The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war.” James Madison
James Madison was the 4th president of the United States. He was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States and is commonly referred to as the “Father of [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJQG6V1MOVY
If you have any interest in Middle Eastern music, give Niyaz a listen. They are excellent!
From the Six Degrees Records website:
Niyaz is an acoustic electronic project that brings together members of Vas and Axiom of choice to form an exciting new fusion of Persian and Indian influenced music with modern electronics.
Niyaz at Six Degrees Records [...]
What a great idea!
Adoptable dogs will be brought from the shelter to NIFS for the “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound” program and they will be “loaned” to the public for a walking session throughout the White River State Park grounds.
The “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound” program will take place:
WHEN: Every Saturday, [...]
It is plainly obvious that airport security has its head up its ass.
“He told me to step aside,” Godfrey says. “Then he took my book and asked me why I was reading it.”
Within minutes, Godfrey says, Philadelphia Police officers, Pennsylvania State Troopers and airport security officials joined the National Guardsman. About 10 to 12 people [...]
Andrew Grygus has written the article that I’ve been wanting to write about Microsoft’s new OS: Vista - Arrogance & Stupidity. The article sums up nicely what is bad about Vista. I have no plans to install Vista on any of my home PCs and I don’t recommend it to anyone.
One thing [...]
Recent rate changes by the US Copyright Office threaten to put Radio Paradise and other Internet radio stations out of business. I cannot express how upsetting this is to myself and countless others. With all of the garbage on mainstream radio, Radio Paradise is a beacon of hope. It is the best [...]
This is a fantastic collection of cat photos on Flickr. Click the thumbnail to go to the gallery.
One of Junku’s cats died on March 10th 2007. He took some moving photographs that will tug at your heart strings. The photos are here.
