The Star Ledger has an article about some offbeat college course topics that have been popping up recently. Students can study everythings to the Simpsons and society, to “How to Watch Television.” Remarkably, instructors have found when they make an effort to involve students and relate their material and overall themes to subjects and examples ...
Tyler Cowen writes: I am blogging from Paris, where the reaction to Saddam’s capture has been noticeably subdued. The Parisians, however, have never been nicer to me. I find not a trace of snobbery or hostility. Everyone is quite willing to speak English once they hear my miserable French. He also goes on to discuss ...
A John Lowry interview posted up on the Apple Computer website where he talks about how he restores old degraded film. “It’s like cleaning your glasses so you can see more. We want to remove the veil so that you can see everything that’s in the original.”
Too Much Sexy posted an article linking to the trailer for the new Spiderman movie, which is supposed to be out sometime next year. It looks like it’ll probably be another good one. I’ve always thought Toby McGuire was a good choice to play the role of Peter Parker, as he has both the athleticism ...
As someone who has recieved a state subsidized education, this topic is near and dear to my pocketbook. ThisAdam Smith Blog article discusses the question of the value of society funding University educations for students. Why should society pick up the tab for something whose benefits for the individual far outweigh the benefits to society? ...
Study Simpsons in College
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