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The Make-It-So Universe
The first act of bad faith is to flee what it cannot flee; to flee what it is. --John-Paul Sartre
The Make-It-So Universe
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Will to Power - Nietzsche
An outline of Nietzsche's central concept, the Will to Power.
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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 -- 1900)
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Nicely articulated
Abe Lincoln VS Chuck Norris. Epic Rap Battles of History - Legendado
Abe Lincoln VS Chuck Norris. Epic Rap Battles of History 3 - Legendado
Legendas e Edições feitas por mim.
Esse Vídeo foi somente editado para col...
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Guest post: Is Feminism About Choice?
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Great points in here--I think it's easy for people to get bogged down by what those "secondary" choices mean. But as you say, to not shave your legs or armpits does outcast you as a woman because of the narrow definition of what constitutes a "viable" woman. So isn't that vision of women at leas...
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Ink
A poem about the origins of writing.
Chinese handwriting video from archive.org.
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I turn to every degree, finding more of the same...
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The Universe as Drunk Girlfriend
The Universe as Drunk Girlfriend
Out of control. She opens a gorgeous mouth
and out it rolls: a turd-in-the-punchbowl analogy
using both the n-wo...
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The Universe as Drunk Girlfriend
The Universe as Drunk Girlfriend
Out of control. She opens a gorgeous mouth
and out it rolls: a turd-in-the-punchbowl analogy
using both the n-wo...
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excellent poem, Roy. The extended metaphor works so well because of all the quirky and specific language you use to build it. Now we both have poems with fat tabbies! Let's do one with a ragged squirrel next. :)
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"Cats," by Charles Baudelaire
poem, from Les Fleurs du Mal, Flowers of Evil--translated by Wallace Fowlie (Dover Books). In stanza one, "which" refers to lovers and scholars, an...
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Nice reading of this poem!
Einstein's Proof of E=mc²
Ever wonder how Einstein proved E=mc²? This is how.
Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundb...
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light and shade ~~~ reliablebowmusic
Songwriter's challenge over at the Folks at Musicians Together:)
light and shade
a novice
in the law
of light and shade
went looking
for perspect...
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Ohhh. Like this song.
Potatoes
I ate them. They were literally the nicest potatoes I've ever eaten. I'm disproportionally delighted.
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Prometheus Science Review, aka, Why you can't run around carbon dating aliens.
A brief look at one of the many, many scientific errors and holes in Prometheus. I'll be doing a regular review of the movie in the next few days, ...
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I agree that it's part of her character. I don’t mind a naive char. (though she is a scientist), and I understand the thematics of why she has this need to believe (a promise of a creator/god being like that ultimate parent after her loss). But I don't think she was supposed to be ridiculous; it'...
Scenes from a village 45 -The Workshop
The women of the cultural group, Bukvice, head off to the town of Dvor na Uni, near the border with Bosnia, to attend a workshop. A workshop in whi...
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very interesting to see how this is done!
Prometheus Science Review, aka, Why you can't run around carbon dating aliens.
A brief look at one of the many, many scientific errors and holes in Prometheus. I'll be doing a regular review of the movie in the next few days, ...
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Great video. But I found the ridiculous philosophical articulations of the characters even more problematic. Case in point: "I believe because I choose to believe." To which I hoped another character would have answered, " I slap you because you are an idiot. And at least of have a reason for...
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Venus Transit 2012 Sun Crossing Timelapse Compilation V11633
Only 16 days after an 80%+ partial solar eclipse in southern California, another interesting and even rarer event got the attention of JCMDI's came...
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I was in the desert with a telescope on this day, so I got to see it myself--but your video is a bit prettier!!
Sailing Effortlessly - Original Poetry By CCPoetryNow (HD)
Sailing Effortlessly - Original Poetry By CCPoetryNow (HD) We hope you like our new Poem and we welcome any constructive comments you may have.
Pe...
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Nicely written.
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Once again, your comment about my poem is articulated in such a way that I think I finally understand what my poem is about lol. Thanks for being such an astute reader. :o) I hope to read/listen to more of your poetry soon!?