December 2010
“As a moral atheist you have a number of rights and responsibilities. These...”
– I Am An Atheist: Rights and Responsibilities (via ryking)
Gregory Peck, Mark Twain, Pixar, and the Indy 500?...
girlwithalessonplan:
It’s a good year to be a stamp.
The scale of the universe.
itsfullofstars:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/525347
A really nice flash graphic by Cary Huang depicting the scale of the universe from the smallest known particles to the edge of the universe. I’m sure you’ve seen it before but some of your new followers might not have done and it’s very cool.
Neuro Myths: Separating Fact and Fiction in... →
fuckyeahneuroscience:
New research on educational neuroscience tells us how kids learn — and how you should teach.
“I didn’t hate the movie. I kind of liked it. But I think it’s a very glib and...”
– David Edelstein, explaining why The Social Network didn’t make his top films list for 2010. (via nprfreshair)
Your Brain May Not Fully Mature Until You’re in... →
Reassuring…
bclikesyou asked: Do we know each other? You post good stuff and occasionally reblog my stuff. I just don't want to be oblivious in case we cross paths!
5 Typical Acts of Politeness That are Inefficient... →
I understand the function of politeness and social conventions: how they make people feel at ease, how they provide a familiar, comfortable context for interactions in which all is not known. I like politeness and social conventions for this, but I think that some are inefficient and should be banned. Here are five.
bclikesyou asked: Do we know each other? You post good stuff and occasionally reblog my stuff. I just don't want to be oblivious in case we cross paths!
In some ways the biggest influence on me writing...
baitandswitch:
Neil Gaiman (via NeilGaiman.com)
