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watcher-of-the-skies: The Tale by *Nelleke

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:08:20 -0400

The Tale by *Nelleke

"At the heart of science is an essential tension between two seemingly contradictory attitudes—an..."

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:46:32 -0400

““At the heart of science is an essential tension between two seemingly contradictory attitudes—an openness to new ideas, no matter how bizarre or counterintuitive they may be, and the most ruthless skeptical scrutiny of all ideas, old and new.””

- Carl Sagan (1987)

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frodoforever: Cover art for the RotK book (art by Tolkien)

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:43:12 -0400

frodoforever:

Cover art for the RotK book (art by Tolkien)

jamespbrady: … by lord the air smells good today on Flickr.

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:41:44 -0400

jamespbrady:

… by lord the air smells good today on Flickr.

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amandaonwriting: Bertrand Bookshop, Lisbon. (Founded in 1732 it...

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:31:07 -0400

amandaonwriting:

Bertrand Bookshop, Lisbon. (Founded in 1732 it is the oldest in the world.)

amandaonwriting: Alice in Wonderland Transit Map.

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amandaonwriting:

Alice in Wonderland Transit Map.

gjmueller: Happy Caturday!

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gjmueller:

Happy Caturday!

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morgondagg: “Forest” by Nerijus Nagulevicius

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:16:14 -0400

morgondagg:

“Forest” by Nerijus Nagulevicius

So how much are students studying? Well, not as much as we tell...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:46:56 -0400

So how much are students studying? Well, not as much as we tell them they’re supposed to, it appears. Peter N. sent in an image from the Washington Post, summarizing the number of hours students from a range of majors report studying per week.

The data is based on self-reports from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Critics express concerns with self-reports of studying; students may not have an accurate sense of how much time they spend preparing for class each week, especially as requirements fluctuate throughout the semester.

vmburkhardt: vmburkhardt: Gate in Byblos, Lebanon (by...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:37:02 -0400

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vmburkhardt:

Gate in Byblos, Lebanon (by solilos)

amandaonwriting: Nine Cats Who Live in Libraries 1. The library...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:31:43 -0400

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Piper

Tober

Sandy Rankine

Cauli Le Chat

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Andy

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Porter C Bibliocat

amandaonwriting:

Nine Cats Who Live in Libraries

1. The library in Pine River, Minnesota, welcomed Browser in 2002. Browser has his own blog and Facebook page.

2. Piper, a kitten rescued from a drainpipe in 2000, moved into the library at The Arkansas School for the Blind. He was soon joined by Big Footsie in 2001. Current cats at the library include Alex, Shadow, and Bob.

3. Tober lives at the Thorntown Public Library in Thorntown, Indiana. You can follow Tober’s continuing adventure on his blog.

4. Sandy Rankine lives in The Central Library of the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Sandy is an elderly cat who suffers from diabetes, but library patrons and fans do what they can to help with her medical needs.

5. The Mooresville Public Library in Mooresville, Indiana is home to Cauli Le Chat, who is sometimes called Kit Cauliflower due to ear damage from a fight. She does not live at the library full time, but goes home with an employee at night. During the day, she is the library’s “roving reporter,” lending her name to a blog about everything that goes on at the library.

6. Page has lived at The Cazenovia Public Library in Cazenovia, New York since 2009.

7. The Schoharie Free Library in Schoharie, New York has a lovely ginger cat named Andy.

8. Libris lives at the Willet Memorial Library in Macon, Georgia. Libris was a feral feline adopted to replace the longtime library cat Squeakers, who passed on in 2008.

9. Anna Porter Public Library in Gatlinburg, Tennessee has a cat named Porter C. Bibliocat. Porter was named after the library’s founder, and the “C” stands for “Catalog.” He was adopted in 2009.