On Knighthood

31Dec08

“A knighthood is a unique thing,” said Hoy. “You can’t compare it to anything else – it’s something that money can’t buy.
via BBC SPORT | Olympics | Olympian Hoy surprised by honour.
Something tells me this statement is less than accurate. I’ll get back to you if/when I can back up my gut feeling (not that [...]

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The Quintessential Knowledge

24Dec08

I thought I should draw your attention to a blog started by a good friend of mine. You’ll find that he is loquacious at times and his opinions are strong and forceful, but that’s what blogs are for, right? He also writes much more regularly than I do, which I admit is one of my [...]

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Torture

24Dec08

I find it hard to accept confessions of guilt that are extracted under the duress of torture. My line of reasoning is that torture (be it physical or psychological) is likely only employed after a person is unwilling to divulge information voluntarily. This is not to say that he is innocent of the purported crime [...]

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Two Things on my Mind Right Now

24Dec08

The Tobacco Industry and the proliferation of cigarettes in particular
-Why are tobacco companies so successful despite a mound of evidence that undeniably shows how cigarettes kill people?
-How are these tobacco companies and their apologists able to use the defense that smoking (or not smoking) is purely a matter of choice and free will (i.e. it [...]

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Tags: addiction, alcohol, benjamin wallace, cigarettes, free will, hardy rodenstock, smoking, tobacco, wine

Just Watched Harold and Maude

17Dec08

In short, I loved it.
I first heard about Harold and Maude over the summer after my discovery of the music of Cat Stevens. Having him provide most of the soundtrack already gave me a good feeling about the film. I was even more delighted to find that the movie’s feel suited my own personality [...]

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