Daily Archives: March 4, 2011

Adventures In Catsitting

Posted on March 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

Since my brother has gone off to New Orleans to enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities and does not trust his roommates to take care of his cat, my family has been catsitting for the last couple days.  Not being someone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A User’s Guide to the Universe

Posted on March 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

A User’s Guide to the Universe:  Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty, by Dave Goldberg and Jeff Blomquist This book is targeted at a very specific demographic–a nerdy, ironic reader (probably male) with a bad … Continue reading →

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On The Folly Of Land Wars In Asia

Posted on March 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

The folks at Stratfor have provided a very excellent analysis of why one never fights a land war in Asia, as Robert Gates (current Secretary of Defense) stated so colorfully [1].  Four times in the last century the United States … Continue reading →

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