Jordan's Minutiae
cerebrations and mentations of a 22yo southpaw philomath with no idea where he's going
Nov 22nd, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
“There is one mind common to all individual men. Every man is an inlet to the same and to all of the same. He that is once admitted to the right of reason is made a freeman of the whole estate. What Plato has thought, he may think; what a saint has felt, he may feel; what at any time has be-fallen any man, he can understand. Who hath access to this universal mind is a party to all that is or can be done, for this is the only and sovereign agent.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Essay - HistoryNov 16th, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
“Pure water freezes at −42° C rather than at its freezing temperature of 0° C if no crystal nuclei, such as dust particles, are present to form an ice nucleus.”
Nucleation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@ 1:28 pm
Phrygian cap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
These hats have so much history.Nov 13th, 2008 @ 7:47 pm
“Under natural selection, a gene encoding a trait that enhances the fitness of each individual carrying it should increase in frequency within the population; and conversely, a gene that lowers the individual fitness of its carriers should be eliminated. However, a gene that prompts behaviour which enhances the fitness of relatives but lowers that of the individual displaying the behavior, may nonetheless increase in frequency, because relatives often carry the same gene; this is the fundamental principle behind the theory of kin selection.”
Kin selection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@ 5:32 pm
“McVeigh quotes again from Justice Brandeis: “Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or ill it teaches the whole people by its example.” He stops there. But Brandeis goes on to write in his dissent, “Crime is contagious. If the government becomes the law breaker, it breeds contempt for laws; it invites every man to become a law unto himself.” Thus the straight-arrow model soldier unleashed his terrible swift sword and the innocent died. But then a lawless government, Brandeis writes, “invites anarchy. To declare that in the administration of the criminal law the end justifies the means—to declare that the government may commit crimes in order to secure the conviction of a private criminal—would bring terrible retribution.”
The Meaning of Timothy McVeigh: Politics & Power, the best article I have read in any form in many months.Nov 10th, 2008 @ 1:07 pm
freedom power ultra american liberyville
I have found freedom to be a common theme in profitable entertainment: Joe the Plumber’s Secure Our Dream dot com is a place where you can read blogs about freedom for $14.95 a year, presumably after you watch Proud American, a warm cup of glory and freedom about how freedom is glorious and Navy SEALs with crippled legs can be the stars of exploitative movies about something greater than their tribulations.Oct 27th, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
GRE Vocab Prep Files
These files contain a huge list of vocab words (~1000), prefix, root, and suffix lists with definitions and examples, and two iFlash files for the vocab and word parts. The vocab words are from here, from a link I found on the phdcomics forums, and the word parts I got from a prep company which will remain unnamed.Aug 22nd, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
I’ve got 99 problems but LISP ain’t one. It’s good practice for intro to AI, coming this fall to my schedule.Aug 19th, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
Security
By loosely following this guide I’ve installed Snort with Base on my Macbook Pro and stuck it in the DMZ of my router. We’ll see what fun lies within the Comcast network and the public Internet. I haven’t done this in a few years.Jun 22nd, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
“So there is a fairly reliable way to fix the planning fallacy, if you’re doing something broadly similar to a reference class of previous projects. Just ask how long similar projects have taken in the past, without considering any of the special properties of this project. Better yet, ask an experienced outsider how long similar projects have taken. You’ll get back an answer that sounds hideously long, and clearly reflects no understanding of the special reasons why this particular task will take less time. This answer is true. Deal with it.”
Overcoming Bias: Planning FallacyJun 14th, 2008 @ 10:35 pm
Re-inventing the Wheel - Wheel-less Bicycle. With the best background music evar.Jun 9th, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
“Spanking or hitting a skunk is not recommended, since it will cause him to become vengeful.”
Pet skunk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJun 8th, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
“As you can see from my picture, I wear chain mail to protect my body from the rigors of extreme playing. When you step up on stage with a true performer like myself, it’s like stepping into battle, only instead of swords and arrows, we fight with 32nd notes and pinch harmonics. So in a way, the chain mail is largely symbolic, but my legions of fans have come to appreciate and expect it. You may don similar armor, but only if it fits the theme (no hockey masks or umpire’s vests).”
best of craigslist : SERIOUS guitarist looking for like-minded bandmates to make it big.@ 6:08 pm
