June 2010
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Another line from my Spinoza manuscript
But Spinoza’s God requires no such faith, as the one substance is fully fathomable by reason. We enter into “a relationship” with it precisely through our employment of reason, the very same organ allowing us to perform geometrical constructions and produce deductive arguments, as well as recognize the truth of axioms. Rational insight and cogitation… Continue reading
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Books update
Recently read: Close, A Very Short Introduction to Nothing – a neat and fascinating summary of contemporary thought about vacua. Turns out we can’t find nothing anywhere – there’s always something going on. Menand, The Marketplace of Ideas – an intelligent summary of the history general education in American universities, including thoughtful suggestions and some… Continue reading
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Donkeypalooza
I was out for a ride, and sighted 6 — count ’em, 6! — donkeys! Here’s three of them, from afar: I watched them for a while, and then curiosity got the better of them: Continue reading
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And a recent arrival from Israel …
Edith Piaf, “La Vie en Rose,” 1946. Continue reading
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Just returned from NYC
Family and I had a great time. We were introducing the kids to the City, so we loaded up on old standards: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall St., Empire State Building (went up late at night — very cool), the Met, the Guggenheim, Times Sq., etc. Also, of course, trips to big toy stores.… Continue reading
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Newly arrived from Argentina…
… is my new 78 rpm phonograph record, a 1937 recording of The Hot Club of Paris (including Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelly) performing “Miss Annabelle Lee,” a foxtrot. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Baseball
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a baseball fan. I’ve always wanted to be, but it just isn’t in my blood to follow all the stats and players. But with my son playing Little League, my interest has spiked considerably. It is such a beautiful game — all the waiting, with sudden intricate… Continue reading
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