SEG
SEG is a marketplace – a bazaar, really – in downtown Shenzhen. It stretches the imagination in many ways. One floor after another of shops… Read More »SEG
October 2009
Russell Blackford on "ad hoc" arguments
Over at Sentient Developments, Russell Blackford takes on the philosopher Massimo Pigliucci and his recent piece on the limits of skeptical inquiry. Russell’s comments in… Read More »Russell Blackford on "ad hoc" arguments
Apples in the cloud: an epiphany
I’m processing HD video from this weekend’s visits to my grandchildren in Lynn. All of the projects are about the same size. I copy the… Read More »Apples in the cloud: an epiphany
The risks of getting greedy for miles
I just dodged a nasty little trap over at the United Airlines website, and thought it was worth passing on. About a week ago I… Read More »The risks of getting greedy for miles
"Exactly what you've been waiting for"?
Seen in Seattle a couple of weeks ago: I’m not sure how to parse this…..
Schama on America – read the book, skip the TV series
Before my last overseas trip, I loaded Simon Schama’s book “The American Future” onto my Kindle. I enjoyed it immensely: a witty ramble across the… Read More »Schama on America – read the book, skip the TV series
Up in the Air
Yes, there’s a lesson in this for people like me…. (Which reminds me: I’ve got two trips coming up this month – one to Boston,… Read More »Up in the Air