Posts filed under “Books”
on smart people
But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes And meeting all of those famous people that New York is practically full of, gave Henry new thoughts, and opened up things. Because after Henry held a conversation with them, he was quite surprised to find out that he was just as full of brains as they were. But that is […]
How to get a diamond tiara
But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes I mean I think a diamond tiara is delightful because it is a place where I really never thought of wearing diamonds before, and I thought i had almost one of everything until I saw a diamond tiara. The English lady who is called Mrs. Weeks said it was in her […]
On doing well in a world without women’s rights
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes So the French veecount is going to call up in the morning but I am not going to see him again. Because French gentlemen are really quite deceeving. I mean they take you to quite cute places and they make you feel quite good about yourself and you really seem to have […]
denial
Rachel Carson inspired the environmental movement with her book Silent Spring. Her 100th birthday was earlier this year and lots of celebrations were held in her honor. But our government’s attempt to honor her impact didn’t go forward. Sen. Tom Coburn derailed approval of a Senate resolution honoring the life of Carson, whose 1962 book […]
turn me upside down
The Life of the Cosmos If we restrict ourselves to proposals which are falsifiable, what kind of explanations are available to us? In the history of science there have been two kinds of explanation which generally succeeded: explanations in terms of general principles; and explanations in terms of history. We are used to believing that […]
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
In 1714, “the finest bridge in all Peru” collapses and five people plunge to their deaths. Brother Juniper, a Franciscan missionary, decides to track down their individual stories to prove that even what seem to be random misfortunes are consistent with God’s plan. That his discoveries turn out to be more complex will come as […]