We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our newest scholar/rogue is Dr. […]
Nota Bene #1
Beginning with this post, I’m starting a regular feature called “Nota Bene” in which I round up interesting blog posts and bits of news each day, M-F (with Monday covering weekend goodies). […]
Relax – this won’t hurt
On September 12, 2001, the day after The Attacks, Hunter S. Thompson wrote: The towers are gone now, reduced to bloody rubble, along with all hopes for Peace in Our Time, in […]
What fresh hell is this? Our newest scholar/rogue…
By Rori Black The Scholar and Rogue on our masthead is Dorothy Parker (1893 – 1967). Dorothy Parker is best known for her caustic wit as a writer, poet, critic, and a […]
“Do nothing which is of no use” – this week’s scholar and/or rogue: Miyamoto Musashi
In battle, if you make your opponent flinch, you have already won. If you have ever been involved in business negotiations with Japanese businessmen, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with this […]
Scholar/Rogue of the week: Kurt Vonnegut
Note our new masthead. Our newest scholar rogue is Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007). Hi Ho. Most of you know Vonnegut as the author of the beloved counter culture sort of sci-fi/sort of philosophical/sort […]
Our first Scholar/Rogue
Mrs. Miggins, there’s nothing intellectual wandering around Italy in a big shirt, trying to get laid. – Edmund Blackadder That dashing, slightly dangerous character gracing the masthead above is none other than […]