Still not sure who to vote for in the 2004 presidential election? Then take this quiz and find out which candidate best matches your personal political philosophy. (Read more...)
An unusually astute and perceptive account of Derrida's philosophy and its inevitable manifestations in his conduct. Even though his death did not make headlines, his philosophy continues to deconstruct the very ground we stand on. Rest in peace, Derrida. You finally encountered one absolute which cannot be deconstruct...(Read more...)
"Work is the curse of the drinking classes." - Happy Birthday, Oscar! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 10/16/2004, 3:30pm
Today, October 16 (US time) is Oscar Wilde's 150th birthday. Some of his bons mots: "I have nothing to declare except my genius." At the New York Custom House (1882) "A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her." The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) Chapter 15 "Only d...(Read more...)
Thinking of privately certifying your own food products? Think again - the Government and the interests it serves don't appreciate competition ... When was the last time you heard of a company suing the government for more regulation of their products? Begging to spend hundreds of millions more dollars on testing t...(Read more...)
Written and sent to me by Robert Hessen Posted by Barbara Branden on 10/09/2004, 4:57pm
In an exclusive interview with Dan Rather, scheduled to be shown this Sunday on "60 Minutes," Senator John Edwards will discuss his career plans if he and Senator John Kerry are not victorious on November 2. "I shall," Edwards tells Rather,"return to the practice of law, and I have chosen a high-...(Read more...)
Still no votes in Leipzig US policy now affects every citizen on the planet. So we should all have a say in who gets to the White House. Jonathan Freedland Wednesday September 22, 2004 The Guardian There were few pleasures to be had following Bob Dole's doomed presidential campaign in 1996, but...(Read more...)
