Archive for April, 2008

The Oddest English Spellings, or,
Thinking of O. With My Compliments to the Conference of the Spelling Society in Coventry, UK.

Anatoly explores the history of spelling with the letter w.

A Very Short Introduction to Modern China

Rana Mitter talks about his Very Short Introduction to Modern China

Dachau, Germany

Ben’s place of the week is Dachau, Germany.

Help Me Write: What Constitutes Literary Importance?

Kevin Hayes needs help writing his book…

Love as a Force for Change

Amanda Smith Barusch, PhD, has been teaching and researching in the field of aging for over 25 years. Most of those were spent on the faculty of the College of Social Work at the University of Utah. She now serves as Professor and Head of Department of Social Work and Community Development at the University […]

A Few Questions For Amanda Smith Barusch

Amanda Smith Barusch, PhD, has been teaching and researching in the field of aging for over 25 years. Most of those were spent on the faculty of the College of Social Work at the University of Utah. She now serves as Professor and Head of Department of Social Work and Community Development at the University […]

Friday Procrastination: Link Love

Happy Friday everyone! Spring is in the air! Take a long lunch. Leave work early. Just don’t tell your boss it my my idea…
The Colbert Bump. (via Kotke)
Every effort helps.
Ready to stalk the Brooklyn literati?

Oxford World’s Classic Quiz: The Answers

The answers to this week’s Oxford World’s Classics Quiz

Oxford World’s Classics Quiz: Part Five

The last set of questions in the OWC Quiz.

Did Jimmy Carter Violate the Logan Act?

Zelinsky suggests that former President Carter may have violated the federal Logan Act by meeting with officials of Hamas.

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