September 2009
20 posts
“Think of it like a movie. The Torah is the first one, and the New Testament the...”
– How to Explain the Religions of Abraham to the Hollywood Generation
August 2009
14 posts
August 29, 2009: Melville on attainable felicity →
“It had cooled and crystallized to such a degree, that when, with several others, I sat down before a large Constantine’s bath of it, I found it strangely concreted into lumps, here and there…
The Whale that Exploded | National Geographic... →
I’m re-reading Moby Dick, and so pretty fascinated by sperm whales lately. Add to that my interest in this exploding Taiwanese whale thing a few years ago, then combine it with New! Dramatic!…
Video of Phillies' Bruntlett's unassisted triple... →
I did this in kickball once. Seriously! But I guess it’s easier when you can throw the ball at the guy running from first.
A modest proposal for improving football: the... →
Sam Arbesman has a great idea here.
A Decade Later, The Iron Giant’s Weaponized Soul... →
Nice little writeup on my favorite animated film ever, The Iron Giant. It’s mostly nice to realize that anybody still watches this movie.
YouTube - Katy Perry - Hot and Cold →
YES. A Ukrainian band really makes this song better.
The Passion of David Bazan | Feature | Chicago... →
writeup on Bazan’s new album. Bookmarked for future reading.
July 1, 2009: Elliot defines emotions. →
“Emotions are not primitive impulses to be controlled or ignored, but cognitive judgments or construals that tell us about ourselves and our world. In this understanding, destructive emotions can be…
