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“The Vatican has admitted that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution should...”
– Telegraph.co.uk: “Vatican claims Darwin’s theory of evolution is compatible with Christianity” by Chris Irvine, February 11, 2009.
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“A Nov. 26 article in the District edition of Local Living incorrectly said a...”
– Regret the Error: “The Year in Media Errors and Corrections” by Craig Silverman Explanation : “Correction of the year — This year’s winner is without question amusing — not to mention embarrassing for the news organization that published it — in that it demonstrates a certain...
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“Once when I was a little boy I received as a gift a toy cement mixer. It was...”
– The New Yorker: “All That” a short story by David Foster Wallace (Dec. 14, 2009, pp. 76-81) “David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008) was an American author of novels, essays and short-stories, and a professor at Pomona College in Claremont, California. He was...
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“VATICAN CITY (AP) — A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter’s...”
– NYTimes.com: “Pope Knocked Down by Woman at Christmas Mass” (Associated Press, Dec. 24, 2009).
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SKANDALON : First Year Anniversary
On December 23rd 2008, exactly one year ago, Skandalon published its first post : a quote by Charles Bukowski about the joys of Christmas. There are now a thousand posts to explore : you can browse the archive or use a viewer (images only : Tumblr Gallery, TumView or Tumblr Mosaic Viewer). Many thanks to those who inspire me, help me on occasions and generously share their comments....
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Dec 22nd
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“WASHINGTON — Militants in Iraq have used $26 off-the-shelf software to...”
– Wall Street Journal: “Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones” by Siobhan Gorman, Yochi J. Dreazen and August Cole, December 17, 2009, A1. More abour the SkyGrabber software here. Read a recent New Yorker article about “The Predator War” and “the risks of the C.I.A.’s covert...
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“It fits neatly on shop sale signs and in headlines but the word...”
– BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine: “Why get cross about Xmas?” by Emma Griffiths, Dec. 22, 2004. See Tumblr’s “xmas” hash tag.
Dec 21st
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“9. Remember: It is more likely than not that as you get older you will get...”
– Neil Postman’s advice on how to live the rest of your life. About Neil Postman : “Neil Postman (1931 — 2003) was an American critic and educator. Postman received his B.S. from the State University of New York at Fredonia and his M.A. and Ed.D. from Columbia University. He was the...
Dec 20th
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Tumblr bookmarklet and Glims 1.0b23
If your using Safari with Glims (1.0b23) and your Tumblr’s bookmarklet refuses to open in a new, small window but opens in a new tab instead, go to Safari>Preferences>Glims>New Tabs and then be sure to select “authorise opening”.
Dec 18th
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“It takes a hell of a lot of nerve for a man to stand up at the Oscarcast and...”
– Roger Ebert “Avatar”, Dec. 11th, 2009. A good critic by Ebert, 8,4 on IMDb (as for now, only 3821 members voted), a promising 83% on Metacritic : that’s not a bad start. People playing on HSX seems to think the film will be able to make a little over 200M$ in the next four...
Dec 17th
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“It’s strange, sad, and indefensible that 95% of image Tumblrs do not credit,...”
– Twitter / Atley G. Kasky
Dec 17th
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“An Argentinean judge’s recent decision to drop charges against a philosophy...”
– IP-Watch : “Restoration Of French Philosopher’s Work Online In Argentina Seen As An Opening” by Catherine Saez, December 14, 2009 Horacio Potel’s site are working again : http://www.jacquesderrida.com.ar/ and http://www.heideggeriana.com.ar/ This story first began in...
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“Professionnel de l’insertion de clin d’œil culturel, le réalisateur...”
– Slate.fr: “Pourquoi Jarmusch rend la critique hystérique” by Jean-Laurent Cassely (Monday 7, December 2009). It’s all about the critical reception of Jim Jarmusch’s latest film The Limits of Control
Dec 13th
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“Laziness and cowardice are the reasons why so great a proportion of men, long...”
– KANT, Immanuel (1784). “Answering the Question: What is Enlightenment?”.
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