Matthew sent me this informative interview with Weezer, about "Make Believe." Click on the magic ( =w= )

Harry Frankfurt's latest book, a tiny tome called "On Bullshit" is discussed in the mildly interesting video interview:

http://www.pupress.princeton.edu/video/frankfurt/Entire.mov

around eight I was slicing lemons for garnishing the salad. I had just sharpened the butcher's knife, a comfortingly heavy instrument of kitchenware. Taking it to one of the lemons (waxed), the knife failed to gain purchase and instead slid off onto my left index finger. It felt no different from getting one's finger caught in a closing drawer, ( Read more... )

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parenting solo, one never finds the exact time to shower. After bedtime is "my time" so I don't want to waste it showering. I set my alarm for 6:30 to get up before Marnie and shower, but Marnie was up at 6:15 ( Read more... )

karen off to the airport, me feeding Marnie oatmeal and banana in the kitchen, I suddenly felt the strong and urgent need to poop. Unable to leave the baby unattended while eating (choking hazard), I picked up the highchair and carried it into the bathroom. Marnie ate bananas and smiled at me while I took a dump ( Read more... )

Flaubert said, "Oh what a scholar I would be if I only owned six books!"

Pascal, and the desert Fathers, said that the key was to be able to sit in your room and be happy. (Note: Neither Pascal nor the desert Fathers had X-Boxes or Hi-Fi's.)

For Christmas, Karen got me a bit of original Simpsons art. It was a truly delightful present. ( Read more... )

Before Monday, go here to check out my expanded Sahara review.

Afterward, go here: