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Tor: An anonymous Internet communication s… 05/17/06

A browser for folks who need to hide their identity. Whistle blowers, dissidents etc. Filed Under: Software, Technology comments on Tor: An anonymous Internet communication system

Freud and His Discontents 05/17/06

Picking on Freud in the NYTimes. Largely Christian apologist and not really worth reading save to see how you could view Freud were you seized by a sudden and nearly paralyzing bout of cynicism. Filed Under: Environment, New York Times, Psychology, Sociology comments on Freud and His Discontents

Sex in the Stone Age: Pornography in Clay … 05/17/06

New pornographic figurines from the Stone Age have been discovered in Germany. But researchers can’t agree on what the 7,000-year-old sculptures mean. Were our ancestors uninhibited sex fiends, or was reproduction strictly controlled to improve mobility? An increasing number of finds seem to indicate the Stone Age was an orgy of … Filed Under: Archaeology, Culture, History, Sex comments on Sex in the Stone Age: Pornography in Clay - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Europe and the Surprising Future of the We… 05/17/06

To an American, Europe is a cautionary tale. From Jefferson’s warning that when we “get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall be as corrupt as Europe” to Madison’s explanation that separation of church and state was the only way to avoid “the ceaseless strife that … Filed Under: Culture, Europe, Expat, History comments on Europe and the Surprising Future of the West

Rhyme and reason 05/17/06

A veteran of the vibrant 1960s poetry scene, Camille Paglia argues that critics can no longer read, poets can no longer write, and the unacknowledged legislators of our age are writing advertising jingles for peanuts. Forgetting I’m sure that no one asked her. Filed Under: Literature, Poetry comments on Rhyme and reason

The Elegant Variation 05/17/06

Bookmark Now is a collection of essays by writers in their 20s and 30s (or those who came of age in publishing in the last ten years. One is 42. One is 19) asserting and celebrating the continued relevance of reading, writing and literature in the media saturated 21st century. The … Filed Under: Books, Reading comments on The Elegant Variation

The Politics of Plenitude 05/17/06

Plenitude retains its significance in contemporary life. But while the blooming, buzzing diversity that caught Plato’s eye was a property of the natural world, our plenitude is a property of the social world. For us, plenitude is a matter of lifestyle, belief, behavior, and an ever-increasing variety of observable ways of … Filed Under: Culture, Philosophy, Society comments on The Politics of Plenitude

Thailand Visa Requirements Page 05/17/06

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Comprehensive Guide for Travel to Nepal 05/17/06

Didn’t use it myself, but it looks good. Filed Under: Guide, Reviews, Travel comments on Comprehensive Guide for Travel to Nepal

Diagrams of Adapter Plugs 05/17/06

If you’re bringing any kind of electronics, get to know your plug adapters. Because a good surge will never be able to destroy your precious toys if they aren’t plugged in. Which is why you need a travel surge/adapter combo. I go one in bangkok at the street market for 20 … Filed Under: Guide, Travel comments on Diagrams of Adapter Plugs