His satanic majesty 19 Mar 2010 Here is physical evidence that PZ Miiiaaaaeers exists and has devotees even in the Antipodes… Humor Religion
Humor Heather Graham – it’s true what they say about blondes (in Hollywood, anyway) 10 Jun 2009 My next ambition is to teach myself to levitate. So far I’ve only succeeded in my dreams. I practice transcendental meditation and there is a phase where you’re meant to lift off the ground. It hasn’t happened yet. I’ll manage it one day. In fact, I’m aiming beyond levitation. I… Read More
Administrative My grant project 16 Oct 2008 It occurred to me that some readers may be interested in the grant project, so I put the details beneath the fold. I am funded for an Australian Postdoctoral (APD) research fellowship for three years. Read More
Politics Caste in India 2 Mar 2010 3 Quarks Daily has an excellent essay on the evolution (cultural, of course) of the Varna and Jati system in India. This is often referred to by westerners as “the” caste system. Read More
It’s like a scene from an American movie where the Mafia boss sits behind a table at the back of an Italian restaurant flanked by his lieutenants and receives the vist of the hero/cop/PI!
From left: Chris Ho-Stuart, Jim Foley, Some American Guy, Chris Nedin, and Ian Musgrave. Wilkins had to leave about that time to avoid the bill.
Thanks for the mini-philosophy lesson John. It was very informative, even if I feel a little cheated by what others have told me about philosophical naturalism.
What’s the venue? And yes, you weren’t upholding PZ’s prior impressions of Australian hospitality, where every time his glass became empty, it miraculously filled up again. No wonder he looked tired.
I’ve stumbled on here through our esteemed Prof. PZ. There’s something missing in this pic…a token abo?