Daily Archives: March 23, 2011

Comedy And The Art of the Roast

Though I’m mostly a serious person, I am profoundly interested in comedy [1] (as well as the psychological profile of people predisposed to be comedians), and one of the most intriguing aspects of comedy to me is the roast.  Now, … Continue reading

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A Modest Proposal For A Quirky Cable Series

Today I would like to share with you a random sort of idea that springs of my interest in imaginary nations and the deceptive nature of maps [1].  This idea is a modest proposal for a quirky sort of series … Continue reading

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Libya, Iraq, and the Perils of Partition

When I earlier examined the implications of South Sudan Independence [1], one of the most obvious implications is that partition (or separation) will serve as a model for future problems. By and large the international community has generally only supported … Continue reading

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