Now this is my kind of science: They studied the martinis’ ability to deactivate hydrogen peroxide – a substance used to bleach hair or disinfect scrapes, and a potent source of the free radicals linked to ageing and disease. While the detailed chemistry is not fully understood, martinis were much more effective than their basic… Continue reading
Month: May 2008
Dan Kennedy with some thoughts on the Bay State’s senior senator: This may or may not come to a surprise to outsiders, but in Massachusetts Kennedy is known principally for two things: his diligent attention to the constituent-intensive aspects of being a senator, especially when it comes to bringing home the bacon; and his easy… Continue reading
John Allen sits down with Simon Blackburn, and the exchange is well worth reading: I’ve often put it slightly mischievously by saying, “Even Christians are human!” I think there are a lot of values that humanity needs to defend. I’d just have to listen to exactly what they say. Would you as a secular intellectual… Continue reading
It’s the little things in life. Outstanding.
Bill Vallicella, in fine form on the overuse of slang: Too many people use the word ‘stuff’ too often. Here is an example. I was brought up to believe that it is a piece of slang best avoided in all but the most informal of contexts. So when I hear a good scholar make mention… Continue reading