January 2010
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Jan 29th
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Walking in Holden's Footsteps
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/28/nyregion/20100128-salinger-map.html Interactive map of Holden’s lonely “perambulations” (thx nytimes) around Manhattan, complete with excerpts from “Catcher In The Rye.”
Jan 29th
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“We are learning to know precisely the location of our genes, but significant...”
– Wendell Berry
Jan 26th
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WatchWatch
This is a 360º panoramic video from CNN in Haiti.  You can “look around” around with the mouse, like a first-person video game, with the sad difference that this is real life. (via)
Jan 25th
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"We Must Risk Delight"
Any human with a beating heart will see tragedy such as this and understand its magnitude.  Go to the Big Picture to see photos of the tragedy.  There are so many places to donate. Often with tragedy comes (at least for Esteban) a creeping sense where your own joys feel burdensome or guilt laden.  That may be sign that you should give something of your own to help, even if it’s only...
Jan 18th
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Jan 5th
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Jan 4th
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