“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure – that of being Salvador Dali.”
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Norman Clyde
John Muir, Clarence King, Royal Robbins. The history of Sierra Nevada mountaineering and rock climbing is filled with legendary names and legendary feats. But when stories get passed around a campfire on cold nights at high elevations, one name towers above them all: Norman Clyde. Simply put, anyone who stands atop a Sierra peak is … Continue reading »
Miss Teen South Carolina
“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and, uh, I believe our educations such as South Africa and the Iraq everywhere like such as and I believe that they should our education over here in the U.S. should help … Continue reading »
The War In Chechnya: Diary of a Killer
Every so often a lengthy newspaper or magazine article arrives that all but demands a fuller and even longer treatment. Such was the case in the Oct. 31 issue of The Sunday Times magazine in London, which published translated excerpts from the diary of a Russian Spetsnaz officer who served for more than a decade … Continue reading »
Quote of the Day: Thomas Cole
“If man were not insensible to the beauty of nature the great works necessary for the purposes of commerce might be carried on without destroying it, and at times might even contribute to her charms by rendering her more accessible; but it is not so. They desecrate whatever they touch. They cut down the forests … Continue reading »
Jérôme Kerviel
Jérôme Kerviel is back in the news again… This time because he has been sentenced to five years of prison (with two years suspended), full restitution of the $7.2b which was lost, and a permanent ban from working in financial services. France has always had a soft spot for the lawbreaker, from Jean Valjean in … Continue reading »
Quote Of The Day: Arthur C. Clarke
This is how The Economist described Arthur C. Clarke: He was not religious, and was no metaphysician; but he wanted and expected men to evolve until they became like gods.
