Every now again I get some spam that’s actually interesting to read. I thought I’d share it. So here’s Heather Locklear on the beach playing football, flirting, and generally acting young. And while her body is still in great shape, … Continue reading
We had that “but you can’t prove it” discussion at our beer bash at work the other day. The one where your co-debater suggests that, if you believe something without proof, you are making a leap of faith. Consider the … Continue reading
When I was at grammar school, I used to rank the subjects according to how ‘like maths‘ they were. We were taught chemistry, physics and biology as separate subjects and, while I enjoyed all the sciences, I enjoyed physics the … Continue reading
What would it be like to learn maths with other people who like maths? Continue reading
The New York Times just had a review of Natalie Angier’s The Canon. I expected the book to be good (despite the review) but I read a couple of chapters in Borders to see if it was worth buying and … Continue reading
Walking in Betrand’s footsteps. Continue reading
There are somethings that parents make up to amuse their children. Can you guess what they are? Continue reading
The defeat of the Spanish Armada, in 1588, marked the end of Spain as a global power. Before sailing, one Spanish commander “reasoned” as follows: “It is well known that we fight in God’s cause. So when we meet the … Continue reading
Should we encourage singing in the car? Continue reading
Bob moved his blog and when I popped over to check it out, I saw that he had been continuing our discussion about Belief in Belief without me š From Bob’s comments, Since there is no proof of the existence … Continue reading