One of the great benefits of the Internet is how it has extended our cultural memory. But has this also stolen our freedom of thought, our ability to create original works of art?
The Scholarly Kitchen turns two! Thanks for reading and commenting. We have some surprises coming later this year.
The yellow letters from 1977 imperil some teens. Can NCC-1701 rescue them from this menace and prove which franchise is best?
This week’s Friday fun — Steve Jobs’ commencement address at Stanford. An inspiring message from one of our true luminaries of innovation.
As 2009 comes to an end, here is a selection of entries that left an especially nice flavor on the palette.
It’s the holidays, so time to watch some crime dramas. Look for these modern cliches as you enjoy the thrills.
If Abbott & Costello were around today, they’d have a great time talking tech. Here’s how it might go.
Stumbling across an early review of the first Mac shows how far we’ve come.
A classic science clip from the moon, proving that Mr. Galileo was, indeed, correct.
The Cure, sung as only school kids can sing.
Two owners, two magazines — but one magazine wishes it could flee, while another is part of a larger digital strategy. It shines a light on what can happen when the owner is the problem.
Why does the world suck so much right now? Craig Ferguson provides a fairly compelling hypothesis.
The founders of the Freelance Fireworks Hall of Fame wish us all a Happy Fourth of July.
While scholars worry about how to transmit and teach culture to young children, a teacher has struck gold doing it with brio!
It really used to be a series of tubes. Watch a great, brief history for your Friday Fun!