Archive for the '2. read' Category

Rock-Paper-Scissors

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Nearly one in three children admit to having carried a knife or a gun.

Ben Russell

O’Malley

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

O'Malley

Love: Love

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

“Alas,” said the other, “the answer is love: love, the solace and comfort of the human race, the preserve of the universe, the soul of all sentient beings, tender love.”

Pangloss

Sleep

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

It has been reported that tired drivers now cause more deaths on European roads than drunk drivers, and yet whilst it has become socially unacceptable to be drunk behind the wheel or in the workplace it is almost a matter of pride that we believe we can function properly when tired.

Yet you would not want a drunken surgeon operating on you or a drunken train driver taking you to work, so why would you accept a tired one?

Neil Stanley

More Like This

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

MORE LIKE THIS

Fine

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

“Well, in principle, I have to say that I do not like art.” What? All art? “No. For example, I don’t have any painting or poster of photos on my wall.” So, is he talking about visual art? “I don’t like the whole concept of art.” Are his films not art? “No, certainly not. They’re just films.” And the Sistine Chapel? “It is a very fine decoration.”

Werner Herzog

Love?

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

What would we do if our aim was a world based on love?

A Good Childhood report

Missing Beats Upset

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Newborns who were played drum beats from rock songs noticed when a beat was intentionally missed out, suggesting they can understand musical timing. Electrical activity recorded from the babies’ brains showed the missing beats upset their expectations.

Ian Sample

A Picture’s Worth

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Help

Home Truths

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Planes on fire love you and the kids.

Nick Gamache