London by Night
Click on the image for more information, or view a much larger version of the image. Digging deeper, it turns out there is an entire NASA site devoted to displaying photographs of Earth, … Read more
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
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