What am I reading now: The Economics of Attention
Michael Gallagher Besides the readings/texts for my program at the University of Edinburgh, I am reading a wonderful book called The Economics of Attention by Richard A. Lanham. This was recommended to…
October 2009
Princeton Crew, the Ivy League and Respectful Nomenclature
This is more of an observational post rather than anything intrinsically of any merit, but I will leave it for you to do with what you will. I was walking…
Princeton and the beginning of a goodbye
Well, I can pretend all I want. I love Princeton. I love it with all my heart. It has been my favorite place for the last three years and will…
Nina Simone has a lot more than she lets on
Nina Simone was one of a kind. This is a wonderful performance from a wonderful artist. Listen carefully to the litany of things she has towards the middle. I think…
Seoul 2010
I think I may have convinced my wife that a trip to Seoul next year is an imperative. 2009 has been a difficult year in general on several fronts and…
Voltron at 25
I heed the calls of my limited readership. I am a man of the people. You spoke and I listened. To break up the monotony of my posts on nostalgia,…
Flickr visualizations and Riceboy Sleeps: a perfect pair for a night of wistfulness
So, tomorrow is Columbus Day here in the States and that means that I have the day off. The same cannot be said for many places of employment so I…