Bigger, Taller, Heavier
Paranoia, childhood obesity and the future of school furniture
How can paranoia affect your child’s health?
Friday Philosophy: Desire
Some desires are formed from rational thought processes. Suppose I want lunch. I conclude that the best way to get it, given that my refrigerator is empty, is to drive to a restaurant. As a result, I form a desire to drive to the restaurant in question. This process is perfectly, admirably rational.
Friday procrastination: link love – dead parrots, spelling bees and ugly fruit
Some British Link Love.
Slow Blog: Part Two
Additional thoughts on slow blogging.
Reading Opening Lines
Ammon Shea has a reading dilemma.
Random – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “random”.
The Damp Squid Quiz: The Answers
The answers to yesterday’s Damp Squid quiz.
Islamists in Power
Piscatori reflects on Islamists in power.
On Hobos, Hautboys, and Other Beaus
Anatoly explains why it is hard to find the origins of the word “hobo”.
The Damp Squid Quiz
A quiz on the original forms of common words and phrases.
Get Ready…
It’s coming…
Warren Buffett and the Estate Tax
Zelinsky looks at the estate tax.
Good Morning and Good Night in America
Elvin Lim’s weekly blog.
Oxford Word of the Year 2008: Hypermiling
Do you keep the tires on your car properly inflated to maximize your gas mileage? Have you removed the roof rack to streamline the car and reduce drag? Do you turn your engine off rather than idle at long stoplights? If you said yes to any of these questions you just might be a ‘hypermiler’.
What Is a Disability, Especially When It Affects Learning?
A look at the definition of “disability”.
Friday procrastination: link love – hand washing, Halloween, and holidays
What Rebecca has been reading.