I sent this email this morning, and then realized I wanted more people to see it.
Hi Travis,

Apropos of our conversation the other day about dedication to a goal fierce enough to enable you to imagine the transformation (or death) of
the object of your dedication, I want to point out James P Carse's "Finite and Infinite GamesIt's abstract and ( Read more... )

Anyway, Astronomy asked me to write to you, largely because people keep getting him and you mixed up. I can see his problem, apart from the similar names and obsession with all things spatial; you guys have nothing in common. Oh, and stereotypically you are both advocated by socially awkward people with weird hair in long coats who speak in bizarre ( Read more... )

Dear Homeopathy, Hello. Science here. Thought I'd better introduce myself, seeing as how we've never met. I know you like to give people the impression that you work closely with me, and that I'm somewhat envious of you so try to suppress you, but seeing as we both know the truth, I have to ask; Who are you and what do you want?

Today I discovered "Letters of Note", a website dedicated to publishing interesting old letters. It's neat. They've got one from Margaret Thatcher to Ronald Reagan, one from Billie the Kid to a state govorner, and the one that brought me to the website.

The entry, titled "Your Pal, John K", is a response to a teenager's fan letter. It's four ( Read more... )