"Work is the curse of the drinking classes." - Happy Birthday, Oscar! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 10/16/2004, 3:30pm
Today, October 16 (US time) is Oscar Wilde's 150th birthday. Some of his bons mots: "I have nothing to declare except my genius." At the New York Custom House (1882) "A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her." The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) Chapter 15 "Only d...(Read more...)
An unusually astute and perceptive account of Derrida's philosophy and its inevitable manifestations in his conduct. Even though his death did not make headlines, his philosophy continues to deconstruct the very ground we stand on. Rest in peace, Derrida. You finally encountered one absolute which cannot be deconstruct...(Read more...)
Still not sure who to vote for in the 2004 presidential election? Then take this quiz and find out which candidate best matches your personal political philosophy. (Read more...)
"Something remarkable has been happening to me in the past 19 days. Wherever I go, no one launches abuse at me. When I open my mouth to speak, I am received with civility and the occasional "Have a good one". I am not attacked or intimidated. Where have I been visiting for the past two and a half weeks? Philadelphi...(Read more...)
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday that President Bush was within his rights to appoint former Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to its bench while the U.S. Senate was on a five-day recess.(Read more...)
Although the AP headline says "prison", in Arizona the county jail is a pre-trial detention facility for women who in fact may be innocent of any offense.(Read more...)
