Infinity Imagined. Infinity Imagined. Infinity Imagined. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot's prison letters to Slavoj Žižek. 2 January 2013 Dear Nadezhda, I hope you have been able to organise your life in prison around small rituals that make it tolerable, and that you have time to read.
Here are my thoughts on your predicament. John Jay Chapman, an American political essayist, wrote this about radicals in 1900: "They are really always saying the same thing. English Has a New Preposition, Because Internet - Megan Garber. Let's start with the dull stuff, because pragmatism.
The word "because," in standard English usage, is a subordinating conjunction, which means that it connects two parts of a sentence in which one (the subordinate) explains the other. In that capacity, "because" has two distinct forms. It can be followed either by a finite clause (I'm reading this because [I saw it on the web]) or by a prepositional phrase (I'm reading this because [of the web]).
These two forms are, traditionally, the only ones to which "because" lends itself. I mention all that ... because language. You probably know it better, however, as explanation by way of Internet—explanation that maximizes efficiency and irony in equal measure. Indeed. Illegitimi non carborundum. Illegitimi non carborundum is a mock-Latin aphorism meaning "Don't let the bastards grind you down".
Carborundum, also known as silicon carbide, is an industrial abrasive material, but its name resembles a Latin gerundive. History[edit] The phrase originated during World War II. Lexicographer Eric Partridge attributes it to British army intelligence very early in the war (using the plural dative/ablative illegitimis). The phrase was adopted by US Army general "Vinegar" Joe Stillwell as his motto during the war.[1] It was later further popularized in the US by 1964 presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.[2] An injury to one is an injury to all. Marching demonstrators displaying the motto.
Origin[edit] The expression is similar to, and may be derived from, a slogan popularized in the prior quarter century by the Knights of Labor, "that is the best government in which an injury to one is the concern of all".[2] Notes[edit] Jump up ^ William Dudley Haywood,The Autobiography of Big Bill Haywood, 1929, pp. 186.Jump up ^ Annual Report of the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics, Michigan Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics, 1884, pages 68–71. Privacy Mantra. Some AI Koans. SNAFU principle. Infinity Imagined.
Infinity Imagined. Infinity Imagined. Infinity Imagined. Midsummer. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig.
Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the language—to give a name to emotions we all might experience but don’t yet have a word for. The author's mission is to capture the aches, demons, vibes, joys and urges that roam the wilderness of the psychological interior. Each sorrow is bagged, tagged and tranquilized, then released gently back into the subconscious. ▸ visit the facebook page to hear the backstory behind each word ▸ follow on twitter (@obscuresorrows) for whatever reason ▸ send me a tumblr message describing emotions you need words for ▸ send me an email via obscuresorrows@gmail.com JOHN KOENIG is a designer and commercial director who lives in St. He is currently writing a book version of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.
Copyright © 2013 John Koenig. Ten Weeks To Change The World – Singularity University Launches Graduate Class Of 2013. The tired legs of 80 jetlagged students shuffle to their seats of Mountain View California’s Computer History Museum, in preparation for a summer that will change their lives and perhaps the world.
“What unites all of you here together,” remarked keynote speaker Dr. Regina Dugan, “is that you have committed to believing in something. 10 weeks, then 1 billion lives. You are here to change the world.” Dr. Dugan is referring to Singularity University’s Graduate Studies Program (GSP) which kicked off last week in Mountain View California. If you are a Singularity Hub member you will be able to see a video of the entire opening ceremony in our video central soon.
Now in its 5th year, each GSP begins with a “Global Grand Challenge Week,” an introductory seminar to introduce a range of problem areas including poverty, global health, education, security, environmental issues, water, and energy. Dr. Wanderers. Everything is Nothing With a Twist. Infinity Imagined. Infinity Imagined. Exodus 34:14 KJV - For thou shalt worship no other god: Ten Commandments (v2.0) So, apparently Moses fucked up and broke the original ten commandments, and God gave him a second set.
Funny thing is, there doesn’t seem to be as much of a clamor from fundamentalists to get this set of ten posted in as many public places as possible. I think maybe they just forgot. So let’s all get together and help them out by demanding that the following ten (real, handed down by God himself, according to the Bible) commandments be placed in every public school and government building in the country: In other words: