Paradigms
Posted on October 29, 2007 Written by
Occam on TV!
Posted on October 26, 2007 Written by
"Occam's Razor" (the philosophical stance that the simpler of two competing explanations is probably correct) inserted itself into consecutive nights of my prime time viewing. First, Ned from "Pushing Daisies" invoked Occam's Razor, just a mere … [Continue reading]
Karma
Posted on October 26, 2007 Written by
{{myquote|Sometimes when Karma bites you on the butt, it is to keep you from sitting on a landmine.}} … [Continue reading]
Sharing the View
Posted on October 25, 2007 Written by
Okay - so here's a little bit of what I've been up to for the last couple of days. At the American Red Cross, we've had some amazing pictures of what goes on in disaster - and our volunteers are usually the first to hear the tales of heroism and … [Continue reading]
Product Placement
Posted on October 25, 2007 Written by
I'm in a rather competitive fantasy football league with a few current and ex-journalists from around the country. No money, just bragging rights and fun. (And nothing is better than reminding them of 2005, when I won both the head-to-head league … [Continue reading]
Help Spread the Word
Posted on October 24, 2007 Written by
Here is a widget you can snag if you'd like - it rolls with the most recent headlines from the Red Cross relief operations in southern California. ? Grab this Headline Animator [tags]Ike Pigott, Occam's Razr, Red Cross, disaster relief, tornado, … [Continue reading]
A Dull Solution
Posted on October 24, 2007 Written by
A 14-year-old high school student near Charleston, South Carolina, has been expelled for bringing a butter spatula to campus. You heard me right... a butter spatula. It was an accident, and there was obviously no intent to harm. The only … [Continue reading]