Personal Musings


Possibly the Best Commencement Address Ever

College Dropout Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Annimation Studios, June 12, 2005, Stanford University. Hat tip to Jason Palmer of Schoolnet, who sent…

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The Unthinkable Has Happened

Train from Interlaken to Grindelwald This is shocking. Unimaginable. (I’ve taken the train pictured; nice ride and it used to be … reliable.)

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Value for Money?

According to Reuters, “We believe this represents a value-for-money monarchy,” said Alan Reid, the “Keeper of the Privy Purse” who looks after the queen’s finances. As a tourism attraction, that…

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Sun Surfing

Privately Financed Coolness. Hat Tip to Jude Blanchette. Update: The craft may have run into problems. Let’s keep our fingers crossed, since solar sailing does sound like a good way…

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Science and Technology Improving Human Life

This New York Times article offers a fascinating peek at how science, coupled with the amazing increases in wealth made possible by free-market capitalism, is improving human life. The focus…

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Jacques Chirac Explains His Idea of “Solidarity”

In the name of “solidarity” French president Jacques Chirac has called (scroll down to “EU BUDGET/BRITISH REBATE”) on the United Kingdom to give up the European Union budget rebate that…

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Jacques Chirac Explains His Idea of “Solidarity”

In the name of “solidarity” French president Jacques Chirac has called (scroll down to “EU BUDGET/BRITISH REBATE”) on the United Kingdom to give up the European Union budget rebate that…

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Jacques Chirac Explains His Idea of “Solidarity”

In the name of “solidarity” French president Jacques Chirac has called (scroll down to “EU BUDGET/BRITISH REBATE”) on the United Kingdom to give up the European Union budget rebate that…

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Jacques Chirac Explains His Idea of “Solidarity”

In the name of “solidarity” French president Jacques Chirac has called (scroll down to “EU BUDGET/BRITISH REBATE”) on the United Kingdom to give up the European Union budget rebate that…

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Spot the Interesting (but Notably Unnoted) Fact in This Article

Anurag Kashyap is the national spelling bee champion. Tied for second place: Samir Patel and Aliya Deri. Samir ultimately stumbled on the word “Roscian,” meaning skilled in acting. Two years…

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