http://shyla.vox.com/explore/friends/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:10:32 -0400 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end-some-time.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mithrandir) http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end-some-time.html?_c=feed-rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end-some-time.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:10:32 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/video/6a00f48ce40f76000200fad6a4e8470005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00f48ce40f76000200fad6a4e8470005-50si" alt="RIP- Tribute to LeRoi Moore" /></a> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/video/6a00f48ce40f76000200fae8d746f7000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00f48ce40f76000200fae8d746f7000b-50si" alt="&quot;Lover lay down&quot;" /></a> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/video/6a00f48ce40f7600020100a7f3b75b000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00f48ce40f7600020100a7f3b75b000e-50si" alt="Dave Matthews Band #41" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> It was a sad day for Dave Matthews fans as the news came in that band member and saxophonist LeRoi Moore passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 19, at the all too young age of 46. He will be deeply missed. This is my tribute to him. The followin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end-some-time.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce40f7600020100a7f3b7f8000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> dave matthews band leroi moore http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/abortion-the-cards-are-still-stacked.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mithrandir) http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/abortion-the-cards-are-still-stacked.html?_c=feed-rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/abortion-the-cards-are-still-stacked.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:48:13 -0400 I watched the Obama-McCain interviews that took place at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church on Saturday. All in all, both candidates faired well. McCain tended to appeal to the heart of the American public while Obama addressed the head. Both approa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/abortion-the-cards-are-still-stacked.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce40f76000200fa9692f1c30003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics philosophy abortion obama mccain http://moomoosnake.vox.com/library/post/the-most-important-thing-youre-ever-likely-to-read.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(subtle seem the stars) http://moomoosnake.vox.com/library/post/the-most-important-thing-youre-ever-likely-to-read.html?_c=feed-rss http://moomoosnake.vox.com/library/post/the-most-important-thing-youre-ever-likely-to-read.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:36:54 -0400 I just opened up my piggy bank, and i think i should tell you the following - In my piggy bank, i had: * FIVE 2p coins from the year 1971 * ONE 2p coin from the year 1978 * ONE 2p coin from the year 1979 * ONE 2p coin from the year 1980 * ONE 2... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://moomoosnake.vox.com/library/post/the-most-important-thing-youre-ever-likely-to-read.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398aa43a5000500fa969299410003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> awesome omg yay woot wow incredible fascinating stupendous no way hurrah flabbergasting super-cool omgosh when's the next one? dude that's cool other superlatives http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/bring-that-beat-back-to-me-again.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mithrandir) http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/bring-that-beat-back-to-me-again.html?_c=feed-rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/bring-that-beat-back-to-me-again.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:03:40 -0400 Here is an article that discusses music and memory. I think we all intuitively feel the link between the two. I found it interesting how others also include concepts like "innocence" and "youth" in describing this feeling. Also, the observation th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/bring-that-beat-back-to-me-again.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce40f76000200fa968f44a40002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music memory http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/advertisements-for-the-weak-minded.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mithrandir) http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/advertisements-for-the-weak-minded.html?_c=feed-rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/advertisements-for-the-weak-minded.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:06:17 -0400 Do you know what really grinds my gears? The soda industry and their ridiculous advertisements. Basically, here is the gist of their argument for why we should buy their diet and other non-regular brands of soda (Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Coke, Cok... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/advertisements-for-the-weak-minded.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce40f76000200fa968f704f0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/richard-rorty.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mithrandir) http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/richard-rorty.html?_c=feed-rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/richard-rorty.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:31:47 -0400 The following can be found on (and was taken from) the Richard Rorty Wiki page. Some brutally honest words that few would dare to admit openly: “It seems to me that the regulative idea that we heirs of the Enlightenment, we Socratists, most fre... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/richard-rorty.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce40f76000200fad6a01dd00005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> richard rorty http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/forgotten-free-thinkers.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mithrandir) http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/forgotten-free-thinkers.html?_c=feed-rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/forgotten-free-thinkers.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:40:21 -0400 "We should not be ashamed to acknowledge truth and to assimilate it from whatever source it comes to us, even if it is brought to us by former generations and foreign peoples. For him who seeks the truth there is nothing of higher value than truth... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/forgotten-free-thinkers.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce40f76000200fa968c5a8a0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> islam free thinker http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/the-good-samaritan-in-a-modern-age.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mithrandir) http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/the-good-samaritan-in-a-modern-age.html?_c=feed-rss http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/the-good-samaritan-in-a-modern-age.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:20:14 -0400 So we have all probably been in this situation: you drive by someone having car troubles and it automatically crosses your mind (being the moral person that you are) that you ought to help them out. If you're as morally minded as the great Mithran... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mithrandir.vox.com/library/post/the-good-samaritan-in-a-modern-age.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce40f76000200fae8d05a9a000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/horton-hears-a-who.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maude) http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/horton-hears-a-who.html?_c=feed-rss http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/horton-hears-a-who.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:27:11 -0400 movie rating: 4 I had so much fun watching this movie! And, honestly, like one of my co-workers said, it gives an interesting insight on faith and God, whether it meant to or not. So, I really don't have any one topic to blog about. The "Horton"... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/horton-hears-a-who.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398f5b84b000500fad69daa1a0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/wild-hogs.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maude) http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/wild-hogs.html?_c=feed-rss http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/wild-hogs.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:03:54 -0400 movie rating: 3 Funny movie, I like most of the actors, enjoyable yet sort of predictable story line--although Marissa Tormei having the hots for William H. Macy was a bit of a stretch. The "slap the bull" bit was a hoot! For anyone who doesn't k... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maudewillis.vox.com/library/post/wild-hogs.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398f5b84b000500fad69da90f0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>