So far as I see there has only been a picture issue, zero writing.

I feel ecstatic. This is a major victory for the left. The election of Obama, referred to by people internationally as the world's first president represents a huge step forward in the democratization of politics and economics. This is a defeat for Bush, and the Republicans and all their cronies who, as elites, are always more then willing to pass ( Read more... )

I know what I said in my past entry may come off as rather cold, and I do not feel good about it but while I do care about Austin and wouldn't want to hurt his feelings (I have known him since I was 12, nearly 15 years), I do realize that part of being a real friend is letting them know when they erred, even if it seems hurtful in the short-term. ( Read more... )

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It looks like the inevitable has occurred, the creationist roots of the Linnean system has been exposed in the most vulgar and embarrassing of ways: by receiving direct support from creationist ministries ( Read more... )

I should be getting back to the magazine after the semester is over, and maybe sooner given I already have a large article semi-written, but the more I think about the more I cannot help but feel that AL may not so much be a serious political or artistic magazine as much as it is a selfish enterprise by which I am making a dash for fame, popularity ( Read more... )

"The last twenty years of work on phylogenetic nomenclature have given rise to many names and definitions that are now considered suboptimal. In formulating permanent definitions under the PhyloCode when it is implemented, it will be necessary to evaluate the corpus of existing names and make judgements about which to establish and which to discard ( Read more... )

Most ideas of Justice in the Western tradition are built upon the Official Doctrine, that is there is a body and soul, the two are absolutely separated and people choose their actions. As a consequence we find the legalistic tradition in which laws are based on ideas of punishment. In the 21st century this conception is hopelessly outdated, leading ( Read more... )

I've just started Japanese class relatively recently this semester and must say it is far easier then expected. It makes me wonder about people who have trouble with this class, are they just slow, or do they not study at all?

I've noticed a pattern. I buy a new game, all of a sudden my gf who was perfectly fine with, if not constantly at odds with me about various matters needs more attention. The longer I play my new game the more attention she needs, and the sooner she needs it. This has happened on countless occasions, and after asking around it seems various male ( Read more... )