Thursday, 8 May 2014

PostModern Geometry

The restriction of triangles to three sides oppresses triangles, under the guise of privileging threeness, 
while simultaneously authenticating the right of quadrangles to have sole access to four sides.

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Logic

There are no absolute truths.
Therefore, the previous sentence is not absolutely true.
Therefore, there are some absolute truths.

Saturday, 3 May 2014

Media Groundswells

The populace is like the sea 
motionless in itself, 
but stirred by every wind, 
even the lightest breeze.

— Livy

Friday, 18 April 2014

Adolescence

A hormone-induced fancy-dress party.

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Xenophobia

Patriotism is your conviction 
that this country is superior to all others 
because you were born in it.

 — George Bernard Shaw

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Political Economy

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul 
can always depend on the support of Paul.
 — George Bernard Shaw

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Rock Heads

Evolutionary psychologists have stone age minds.