Thursday 26 November 2009

There goes the day

One Hundred Interesting Wikipedia Articles:
As the disclaimer over that blog says: I will not be held responsible for the many MANY hours of lost productivity resulting from the exploratory clicking around that will inevitably ensue as a result of following above links.

Thursday 19 November 2009

Ancient history (sort of) repeats itself

THEN: Xenophon with Cyrus
While a young man, Xenophon participated in the expedition led by Cyrus the Younger against his older brother, the emperor Artaxerxes II of Persia, in 401 BC.
NOW: Xenophon against Cyrus
Senator Nick Xenophon launched a scathing attack on Scientology, citing letters from former followers alleging extensive criminal activity. Scientology spokesman Cyrus Brooks said the senator's attack had been an abuse of parliamentary proceedings.
One expects the battles to be no less bloody, though.

Tuesday 10 November 2009

Combining theory with practice indeed!

So tell me, is this how one manages the studies of one's faculties?