Links
Here are a few things I've read recently and found to be interesting.
Have some anti-cynicism Violence Vanquished, an article about how there has been a historical trend toward less violence. This is well worth reading.
This I simply found interesting. ;A Look at PolitiFact's Grades for Candidates is an article by Nate Silver about the truth ratings (how often a politician lies versus telling the truth) for the candidates of the Republican primary and also President Obama. I was personally pleased to note that the Republican candidate that I am most okay with also has the best truth rating, although it is worth noting that there is also a small sample size, which can skew things.
And this link simply made me go o.O. Friends in Unusual Places is a notalwaysright that went in a surprising direction. It's kind of sad and heart-warming at the same time.
Oh, and I'll toss in this link too. Fair Trade is simply a Harry Potter fanfic. But I liked it, because it has a better ending than the actual books do. I was not really pleased with book 7, and this short story was more satisfying. It also fits in well with 3 of the other links for a theme of improving things.
Have some anti-cynicism Violence Vanquished, an article about how there has been a historical trend toward less violence. This is well worth reading.
This I simply found interesting. ;A Look at PolitiFact's Grades for Candidates is an article by Nate Silver about the truth ratings (how often a politician lies versus telling the truth) for the candidates of the Republican primary and also President Obama. I was personally pleased to note that the Republican candidate that I am most okay with also has the best truth rating, although it is worth noting that there is also a small sample size, which can skew things.
And this link simply made me go o.O. Friends in Unusual Places is a notalwaysright that went in a surprising direction. It's kind of sad and heart-warming at the same time.
Oh, and I'll toss in this link too. Fair Trade is simply a Harry Potter fanfic. But I liked it, because it has a better ending than the actual books do. I was not really pleased with book 7, and this short story was more satisfying. It also fits in well with 3 of the other links for a theme of improving things.