Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Picking Steven Chu
Barack Obama has picked his energy team. Says Bloomberg: Obama named Nobel laureate Steven Chu as his choice as secretary of the Energy Department and Lisa Jackson as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. He also named former EPA chief Carol Browner to fill a new position as head of the National Energy Council and…
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Blogger dinner
Or lunch, depending on how you time it. I am looking forward to meeting the faces behind the blogs tomorrow, and having some wine and umm, food. Those attending (Hi everyone!): Niall Harbison (Thanks for organising!) Joe Scanlon John Keyes Suzy Byrne Jenny Conor Lynch Sean Fee Christine Coen Frank Lar Veale Dee Murphy Robin…
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Mattress racing
How would $100 stuffed under a mattress have performed since 1998, compared to investments in shares or bonds? The Economist takes a look:
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Lenihan: We didn't notice the downturn
So said that Sunday Independent yesterday. It went on: Mr Lenihan effectively admitted that the Government only became aware of the “decline” two months after he had been appointed Finance Minister. He said: “When we first saw the sign of decline in July …” While I think the headline does not entirely warrant the content,…
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Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
Whatever the cynics say about X Factor, you can’t deny that often it does a good job of reviving interest in songs that otherwise might not have received the attention they deserve. The most recent example of this is the single released by X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, a cover of Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah (covering…
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Morning papers
Irish Times Government to underpin banks with €10bn plan Clare businessmen defy the gloom and sell firm for €25m Harney says major health cutbacks likely next year Chaos in busy stores as AIB card system fails Frustrating times for shoppers Barack Obama hotel plan for Moneygall Another hotel? Is Liam Carroll mad? Lax scrutiny’ putting…
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€10 billion Irish bank recapitalisation
Why does it feel like Ireland will be seeking IMF assistance within 12 months? This strikes me as a very cack-handed response… The Government have just put a statement up on the Department of Finance website. Serious stuff. The Government has today decided on an approach to the recapitalisation of credit institutions. The Government’s objective…
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Puds looks like hitler?
I have submitted Puds to CTLLH. He has a rating of 6 right now. I like this comment: Bow-Tie stache! Regal Air! Menacing Eyes. Very Cool!
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The 20-year-old broom
Actually an interesting philosophical concept. Is it still the same broom?
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The Economist Dec 11
Best of this week’s edition: The Chicago way The stunning arrest of the governor Naval gazing A curious blend of beaches, babes and naval bases A hard winter Political recriminations still fly over responsibility for the war with Russia Collateral damage America won’t sign a treaty banning cluster bombs. But can it use them now?…
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