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I Better Get Back To Work
- Based on a nightmarish dream, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
- Russian ambassador Aleksandr Borosovich Kurakin introduced the practice of serving meals in courses.
- Frederic William Herschel, an English astronomer, invented the contact lens.
- American sprinter Evelyn Ashford won her final Olympic gold medal at age 35, old for a sprinter.
- Amedeo Avogadro developed Avogadro’s hypothesis.
- Law School professor Anita Hill charged that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas made indecent remarks to her.
- Margie Profet proposed a new theory of menstruation which claims that menstruation protects against infection and won a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant.
- Astronaut Buzz Aldrin achieved his life’s ambition at age 35 and wondered, what do you do after that?
Mozart stopped composing and started, well, you know.
Vandalized Trees
Among all the other wonderful artwork on his website, I really enjoy Daniel Eatock’s ongoing photo series of vandalized trees which are reoriented.
None More Black
It’s so black, it’s like, how much more black can it be?
The Answer is none.
None more black.
And I have just found out there is a band called None More Black
Egoist Essay
Denver’s own Egoist is in need of more ego(ists). If you think you have what it takes, go check out their essay contest.
Wednesday’s Wonderful World of Wikipedia: Interrobang
I’m hoping that in 2008 I’ll be able to improve my grammar, spelling and writing style. It is with this in mind, that I make the first Wednesday’s Wonderful World of Wikipedia a link to the Interrobang.
Wednesday’s Wonderful World Of Wikipedia: Robot Dance
Just a quick Wednesday’s Wonderful World of Wikipedia. Today we find out about the Robot Dance. Bonus: James Brown teaches you to dance.