The strange history of how it is determined who deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.
That’s right: Bain Capital (and their actions) matters.
I’m quickly losing the last of my remaining respect for Bob Woodward.
Weekend Reading – My Vocabulary Did This To Me
Midweek Staff Meeting – Big Science
Monday Morning Staff Meeting – Bridging The Continental Divide
Heloise & Abelard
On this day in 1164, Heloise was buried beside her one time lover and lifetime friend, Abelard.
Thursday Morning Staff Meeting – The Limits
The limits of Cornel West.Weekend Reading – Eat Your Broccoli
Howard Carter
Of course, I only know this because of a google doodle, but today is the birthday of the egyptologist who discovered Tutankhamen’s tomb, Howard Carter.
While he was known for the discovery and for the introduction of (more) modern theories and methods of practicing archaeology, isn’t it more fun to think of him as an occasionally swashbuckling, proto-Indiana Jones? Even if it’s not exactly true?
the coffee philosopher 