Mark Twain: The War Prayer
This thought provoking work by Mark Twain was written around 1904-5, but was not published until 13 years after he died. He had this comment regarding its’ publication: “No,” he said, “I have … Read more
Month: March 2003
Sober Words; Sober Times
I’m almost speechless in light of the decay of the political situation in the US these days. The dual assault on the constitution, coupled with a willful ignorance of the world’s thoughts wrt … Read more
This is as Close to Snow as I Get Anymore
In 1611 Kepler published what is probably the first scientific review of the snowflake, paying particular attention to the six-sided nature that virtually all snowflakes exhibit. Almost 400 years later, we have the … Read more
GD Hall of Honor: Bill Walton
Bill Walton is almost as well known for being a deadhead as he is for his accomplishments on the basketball court. His passion for the dead is oft noted, and he was known … Read more