It’s good to see some of the millennia-old illusions about history being slowly peeled away. To speak of the Roman Empire as, “the world’s greatest killing machine” is refreshingly honest. But to refer to it as bringing “civilization” continues the perpetuation of old delusions. A millennia-old Stockholm syndrome is just
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Dead Wild Roses: Another Bonus Musical Interlude with Vi Hart
Vi Hart is truly amazing. Awe inspiring yet accessible, sublime yet exciting, her videos are strange, wonderful, fun, educational, and so many other great things combined. Now it’s time to expand your mind with a delightful explanation and demonstration of Shepard Tones Filed under: Music Tagged: Illusions, Math, Music,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Another Bonus Musical Interlude with Vi Hart
Vi Hart is truly amazing. Awe inspiring yet accessible, sublime yet exciting, her videos are strange, wonderful, fun, educational, and so many other great things combined. Now it’s time to expand your mind with a delightful explanation and demonstration of Shepard Tones Filed under: Music Tagged: Illusions, Math, Music,
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Buddhist protestor
Of course, the very idea of a protestor kinda violates the 8-fold path a bit. Alltop is dharma. Cartoon by the suffering SMBC.
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