Monthly Archives: September 2007

Via Udell, a link to a paper that attempts to refute David Hockney’s theory that the sudden shift to photographic styles in the Renaissance was due to the use of optical projection. It’s an interesting paper because it introduces what … Continue reading →

"I will be arguing, and this is a controversial opinion, that Madison’s support for democracy comes not because of a belief in the innate wisdom of the majority in society, but because he believes that in the absence of objective … Continue reading →

The hardest thing to answer when you’re trying to start an institutional blogging community is what the legal ramifications of it are. It’s not only hard to answer — it’s impossible. It’s a legal question. You’re not supposed to answer … Continue reading →

So, deciding I had not reached my full geek potential, last night I started a league in Fantasy Congress. Fantasy Congress is like Fantasy Football — you pick a team out of all available members of Congress and the Senate, … Continue reading →

So, like the WordPress junkie I am, I’ve been trying to recruit other Keene Staters here into my fold. Trying to get me some co-bloggers. And so it was I broke the will of one Jenny Darrow, who leads and … Continue reading →