I think Jill took it down (or it takes itself down after a while), but she mentioned me in one of her Periscope broadcasts. Thank ye! Top 10 Science Fiction Films of All Time Pretty good list. I personally would take Contact out—I like the movie but the tropey characterizations were almost unwatchable—and Prestige, since … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 23
The Great Chain of Linking, Part 2 Please welcome Graham to the world of curated link list creation on the Internet, as though there are no other places to find links such as these. Moist Meter: Wonder Woman The best review of Wonder Woman. Don’t watch it if you’re scared of bad words. The Truth … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 22
I get super irritated below. Periscope F*ck you, Periscope. I’m not creating a Twitter account just to access you. A shameless scalzification No one who Tweets out the phrase entirely unsubtly should be anywhere near G.K. Chesterton. Goodreads Blog Post: If Belle Were on Goodreads, She’d Probably Act a Lot Like Emma Watson No. Please, … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 21
Shut Up About ‘Whitewashing’ in Ghost in the Shell 2017 Good idea, since “cultural appropriation” is usually a one-way criticism. I didn’t like the idea of Motoko played by an Anglo actress for different reasons, but the narrator makes a decent case against it. A related video. A Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 20
Stop Saying “Whilst” “Stop Crying” subreddit – That link doesn’t go anywhere because the subreddit doesn’t exist. Someone needs to start it, though, kind of like the “I Am Very Smart” or “Le Wrong Generation” subreddits, to highlight all the people who comment on Facebook images or Youtube videos of overtly sentimental subject matter with … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 19
The Dull Men’s Club – I hope to be one someday. I may be well on my way. Spain Is without a National Government — And Spaniards Are Digging It Photo: The Primal Kitchen’s Coconut Cashew Bars – I got a free box. They’re good! tricot – “KABUKU TOUR 2016 FINAL at AKASAKA BLITZ” Trailer … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 18
Mind-Altering Quantum Experiment Shows Time Has Never Existed As We Think It Does – “You totally can’t trust anything about the universe, except the results of my experiment. Trust me! Science.” Study warns that science as we know it is evolving into something shoddy and unreliable – Bring back natural philosophy and engineering-as-research! How to … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 17
Feminism As Mental Illness – Jill throws down a gauntlet. And another one Reviewing Darkness 03 – Ed throws down a gauntlet, too: “So no one should be surprised if we suggest that the major flaw with Western Christian religion in all its forms is the insistence on subjecting faith to human reason.” The Christian … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 16
Authors Respond to Brexit on Twitter – I am shocked—shocked—that rich elitists would sympathize with soulless bureaucracies. Fit for a King singer faces backlash for comments on race – AKA: People are oversensitive sissies. Aristotle’s 2400 Year Old Tomb Found at Stagira – Found next to Plato’s Cave. Anyone? Yes? No? I’ll see myself out… … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 15
The Fall of Venezuela. Prepare Yourself Accordingly. – Surprise! A socialist nation turns into a sick, broke, starving, boiling-hot dystopia. What Are the Dreams of Blind People Like? FDA Claims the Power to Define Words What the Hell? – “The language you speak is the language you think, and the language can seriously hold you … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 14
Lots of music-based and tech stuff this time, and two Onion links. Am I getting jolly as I get older? 4 Sets of Identical Twins Pull Off NYC Subway Prank – Awkwardly pulled off, but great idea. Star Wars Main Theme – Single by Galactic Empire – Even the plates on the amps are translated! … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 13
Pitt Students Completely Melt Down After Visit From Conservative Writer – Behold, the next generation of industry leaders and politicians. There’s lots of stories like these, but this is in my own backyard—I can see the Cathedral of Learning if I look behind me at work. Phobialist doesn’t list “an irrational fear of a different … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 12
When Philosophy Lost Its Way – “Philosophy should never have been purified.” The Akrasia Effect: Why We Don’t Follow Through on What We Set Out to Do (And What to Do About It) – Throw away your clothes. No food is healthy. Not even kale. – AKA: Everything causes cancer, everything prevents cancer. How the … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 11
Buon Natale! You Barely Make a Difference and It’s a Good Thing – Stop trying to fix the world Also, you are not advancing the kingdom – “There is no social agenda that has any relationship with the Kingdom of God.” The Metalhead Kids Are All Right How Progressives Stole Christian History – Progressivism is … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 10
The Real Reason We Need to Stop Trying to Protect Everyone’s Feelings Sic et Non, Souls and Pre-existence – I’m in the middle of reading Plato’s Phaedo, and the soul’s pre-existence was forefront. Instead of bumbling through a post about it, JT’s writing is much better. A classic formula for pi has been discovered hidden … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 9
It’s been a while since I did one of these! The Medieval Mind and the Modernist Error – You might be dumber than a 12th century French peasant who makes $2 a year. Academia’s Rejection of Diversity – AKA: A moral imperative for us, not for them. The Latest Evidence That Helmet Laws Don’t Help … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 8
I made a silly video of a polar bear “dancing” to a Meshuggah song. Ed links to an interesting article about the HTML5 canvas tag and a possible use/misuse to track client-side activity. We something of an ongoing discussion on how to resolve it (somewhat) with user-defined javascripting. Germany government might revert to typewriters for … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 7
“Nice” people might be immoral. Also, any casual observer of human nature already knew this. No need for a study. [HT: Jill] The cupcake bust. Easy credit = bubbles. As if this never happened over and over again in the past. How families lose a lot of money in a few generations. Your band does … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 6
It occurred to me recently that I still haven’t gotten sick since will before the past winter. See here for my “hacks,” though recently my vitamin intake has been sporadic. This isn’t really a Link of Possible Relevance proper, but more just unmitigated bragging. Hobby Lobby blah blah. It was an okay decision but arguments … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 5
Archie comics now has an openly gay character. Soon to come: the first character openly not caring about who other people doink. The economics of WALL-E. The site of Aristotle’s Lyceum is open to the public. I like grass-fed butter, and I like coffee, so… Math metal, lit’rally. Yet another “man up” post for Father’s … Links of Possible Relevance, Part 4