Sophocles. Man oh man... I had no idea. I haven't been so thrilled about a work of literature since I read Crime and Punishment.

When I began reading Oedipus Rex, I sort of knew what to expect, and was honestly wondering whether or not that would affect my ability to enjoy the play. Fortunately, the answer was a resounding "no," because the ( Read more... )

Dissatisfied with the responses I've gotten from other people, I wanted to share this lovely poem with all of you. I read it on the can, and was thrilled ( Read more... )

I'm supposed to be working today, but they sent me home because I wasn't on the list (and I didn't feel like taking on the scary bouncer). So I basically have a day off, with which to do as I please ( Read more... )

School's over, and I have to get some stuff to read this summer. Patty had some great advice: "just read all the books you own that you haven't read, you idiot." ( So here's a good starting list: )

I've never thought of light as gravity ( Read more... )

If any of you like Pink Floyd, I strongly suggest you listen to David Gilmour's new album "On an Island." Believe me when I say I don't much care for the newer stuff from these musicians, and am generally pretty skeptical, but I'm listening to it for the first time and am absolutely floored. It's truly a work of art... David Gilmour's voice, even ( Read more... )

This article is helpful in answering a lot of issues regarding the nature of foreign aid. I especially like how even-handed it is---it avoids both of the most common extremes on the issue. Campaigns such as the Make Poverty History movement (or on a governmental level, the millennium development goals) do much good by raising consciousness and ( Read more... )

What would you think if you saw your mother reading this?


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You know, I'm supposed to be working on a 5-page autobiography of myself for my application to the after degree program in education. And yet, I just sat here and watched "Forrest Gump" on television. It's kind of a tough act to follow. How do I talk about myself for 5 pages? This is frustrating ( Read more... )

I just got my voter's registration in the mail. I have been excited to go to the voting booth, but now I'm having second thoughts. On the one hand, I don't know enough about politics to confidently vote---what the parties really do or should stand for, etc. My political beliefs are constantly changing the more I learn about everything. On the ( Read more... )