Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Pope John Paul II
I think this to be one of the better obituaries going around.
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Test photos with 6630
The quality of pictures on the 6630 is exceptional. It might not be up to the standard of my digital camera, but it certainly is a vast improvement over other cameraphones I have tried in the past. You can see two pictures over here that I took today.
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Free trade may have finished off Neanderthals
This one for all the free-market lovers out there: Modern humans may have driven Neanderthals to extinction 30,000 years ago because Homo sapiens unlocked the secrets of free trade, say a group of US and Dutch economists. The theory could shed new light on the mysterious and sudden demise of the Neanderthals after over 260,000…
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Astronomers capture photo of extrasolar planet
John has helpfully pointed out that news has emerged of the ‘First directly imaged and confirmed companion to a sun-like star’. Exciting times, and only a matter of time before the technology of telescopes will improve so we can see the planets in much greater detail.
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April Fool's Day
There should be lots of fake news stories out there, as Slugger suggests – his commenter has linked to two that are quite funny. I also think Dangermaus was having us on earlier today, with a letter threatening legal action from Brendan Grace. Anyone find any other good ones? Google launches new soft drink Steve…
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De Telly
Following in the footsteps of fellow-poster, Uncle Anthony, I will be appearing on RTE’s Big Bite on Tuesday. It is hosted by David McWilliams. Anthony was asked to go on to talk about Charles J. I have been asked to come on to talk about blogging. It appears that Richard, Caoimhe and Mick will be…
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Dress down to save Japan, PM says
I have to hand it to them, it is a good idea. Japan’s prime minister plans to dress down this summer, and wants millions of Japanese office workers to do the same. Junichiro Koizumi is asking workers to cast off their collars and ties in a national effort to use less energy on air conditioning.…
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Fuckity fuck fuck
F**k, F**k, F**k. How did you read the first three words of this post? Of course, you read ‘Fuck, Fuck, Fuck’. So what is the point of putting in the gobblies â**â in order to somehow disguise the word and its meaning? F-U-C-K as four separate letters has no meaning other than they are just…
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IPod Thieves Hit Subways. Is Anyone Listening?
A reason not to buy an iPod – you are definately going to be a target with those white headphones. Get black ones for god’s sake! I know I will be looking after my 6630 with great care.
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Rock Icons Content to Do the Things They Do Best
Kelefa Sanneh reviews U2’s performance in San Diego in the New York Times. They sound in top form, and if the review is anything to go by, Croke Park this Summer will be rocking.
Got any book recommendations?