Codex Seraphinianus
Imagine a book, vividly and somewhat bizarrely illustrated, written in a language for which there is no known translation. Imagine further that the pretext for the book is a travalogue or scientific study … Read more
Year: 2003
Hey, I Resemble That Remark
The Atlantic Online has published an insightful article on the topic of introversion. Among other points, the article tries to dispel one myth: that introverts are, by definition, shy. Introverts suffer less from … Read more
Signs of the Times
I found a list of the best slogans seen at a recent NYC peace rally, and also a slideshow of some of the best posters (a couple are shown below; the photo above … Read more
Swedish Apple Cake
Sheryl’s mom, Laurina, was famous for her Swedish Apple Cake, which she brought to virtually every big family gathering. She got the recipe from Sheryl’s Aunt Harriet, and now custody has passed to … Read more
Make Love, Not War
Lysistrata, a Greek comedy written over 2000 years ago, is assuming a modern relevance which culminates on March 3rd, 2003. That’s the day when over 600 groups will perform public readings of the … Read more
Around the World with Mike Pugh
Vagabonding.com chronicles the solo, one year, round-the-world journey of Mike Pugh, an optimist from Chicago, USA. As of this writing, Mike has been on the road for 143 days and is visiting Varanasi, … Read more
They’re at it Again!
We’ve all heard that “Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom“*. In light of the current assault on our constitution, truer words were never spoken! After the TIA (Total Information Awareness) proposal (which … Read more