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Infinitesimally Interesting: Adams to Franklin, Salinger to Updike
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010. Adams to Franklin, Salinger to Updike. I had promised myself that I would blog furiously during my two months of forced bachelordom. Yet here I am with two days remaining, with not a single added entry. All these changes leave me with a feeing of uncertainty, and the economic doldrums only add to that. But lest I get too despondent, a short walk from my apartment takes me to Valley Forge. Naked and starving as they are,. We cannot enough admire. I want to know more about the in...
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Infinitesimally Interesting: April 2009
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Monday, April 27, 2009. If I could do whatever I wanted. This is what I would be doing. For a living. There is fascinating new work in cracking the Indus valley language code. Scientists and linguists have been poking at this elephant like the proverbial blind men. Links to this post. Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Torture and a haircut. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Origins of Political Order* - Francis Fukuyama. The Complete Father Brown Stories - G.K. Chesterton. Jul 08 Jilius Ceaser...
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Infinitesimally Interesting: Avva's fan base
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Thanks to the magic of Google, I have managed to track and map the readership of the piece on Avva. Here it is. The thickness of the circles represents the number of times it was read from a particular spot. I can recognize most of it, though Spain, Germany and Estonia were surprises! How exactly do you do this? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Origins of Political Order* - Francis Fukuyama. The Complete Father Brown Stories - G.K. Chesterton. June 08 Ward #6 and other...
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Infinitesimally Interesting: "If a tree falls in the forest..." and other existential issues
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Sunday, December 14, 2008. If a tree falls in the forest." and other existential issues. Unlike the trees in the philosophical question, we could hear these falling loud and clear. We stayed up all night listening to them and praying they don't fall on the house. That was a nasty ice storm. We have power back on now, after roughly 48 hours, but there are thousands still waiting for power in minus 10 centigrade weather. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Origins of Political Order* - Francis Fukuyama.
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Infinitesimally Interesting: October 2010
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010. Adams to Franklin, Salinger to Updike. I had promised myself that I would blog furiously during my two months of forced bachelordom. Yet here I am with two days remaining, with not a single added entry. All these changes leave me with a feeing of uncertainty, and the economic doldrums only add to that. But lest I get too despondent, a short walk from my apartment takes me to Valley Forge. Naked and starving as they are,. We cannot enough admire. Links to this post. The Origins ...
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Infinitesimally Interesting: The passing of an era
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Saturday, November 08, 2008. The passing of an era. This post is a tribute to my grandmother, Smt Rajammal, who passed away about three weeks ago. I would encourage readers who are connected in any way at all with the family, to leave your comments for all to see. I am sure that everyone would love to hear your thoughts. I would love for someone to clarify this. Kolavi kandippa kottum Mami! Good job. "Hange da, kottadu! I was fortunate to visit her last year with my family and I was glad that my son and ...
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Infinitesimally Interesting: February 2009
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Monday, February 16, 2009. Among the tons of trees and ink (and electrons) being spent to mark the 200th birthday of Darwin, I found this interesting nugget. that Hindus and Buddhists are the most accepting of evolutionary science, with an impressive 80% likelihood. Here is the full article. Hat tip: Andrew Sullivan. From the Left - Doorkeeper Matshya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vaman, Parashurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna, Kalki and Doorkeepers). Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Sep 08 - Mi...
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Infinitesimally Interesting: If I could do whatever I wanted....
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Monday, April 27, 2009. If I could do whatever I wanted. This is what I would be doing. For a living. There is fascinating new work in cracking the Indus valley language code. Scientists and linguists have been poking at this elephant like the proverbial blind men. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Origins of Political Order* - Francis Fukuyama. The Complete Father Brown Stories - G.K. Chesterton. Imagine - How Creativity Works* - Jonah Lehrer. Thinking, Fast and Slow* - Daniel Kahneman. Guns of Au...
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Infinitesimally Interesting: The Military Commission's Diabolical Math
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Friday, August 08, 2008. The Military Commission's Diabolical Math. So the first order of business for a new president is to decide whether to continue Hamdan's detention as an unlawful combatant or to release him. Either way, it will mark an emphatic beginning to the presidency. Further, if the networks are off by a few days, it may turn out to be the last decision that President Bush has to make before leaving office. Which way will he sway in his attempt to ". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Aug 0...
