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Situationism in the Blogosphere - October, Part III
Below, we’ve posted titles and a brief quotation from some of our favorite non-Situationist situationist blogging during October 2008. (They are listed in alphabetical order by source.) * * * From Nue… more →
The Situationist
"The Anatomy of Melancholy"
The Longest Chapter wrote 1 month ago: The New York Review of Books Classics is celebrating 10 years of publishing. During that decade, one … more →
Dobbs enters crowded race
politicsoutsidethebox wrote 5 months ago: By Robert Behre (Contact) The Post and Courier Thursday, July 9, 2009 Robert Dobbs, a Georgetown res … more →
Robert Burton - On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
metousiosis wrote 9 months ago: Robert Burton’s book entitled ”On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You … more →
Patrick Holford, Still Claiming IgG Levels Are Relevant to Food Intolerance and Weight Loss
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dvnutrix wrote 9 months ago: Former Visiting Professor Patrick Holford Head of Science and Education at Biocare so, presumably, t … more →
Marriage and Divorce
exzede wrote 10 months ago: One was never married, and that’s his hell; another is, and that’s his plague. – R … more →
A Return of Cheer
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AR wrote 10 months ago: *** The image above would perhaps be more appropriate at the end of this letter, dear readers. But I … more →
Situationism in the Blogosphere - October, Part III
The Situationist Staff wrote 1 year ago: Below, we’ve posted titles and a brief quotation from some of our favorite non-Situationist situatio … more →
Situationism in the Blogosphere - October, Part III
The Situationist Staff wrote 1 year ago: Below, we’ve posted titles and a brief quotation from some of our favorite non-Situationist situatio … more →
Defensor Mundi
circa71 wrote 1 year ago: Defensor Mundi Oil on canvas, 2008 132″ x 82″ Via: Robert Burton … more →
I Do It My Way
bellabelle wrote 1 year ago: The great elaborator of fact, Bruce Chatwin said, “There are books you read for pleasure and books y … more →
The Placebo Effect
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Skeptigator wrote 1 year ago: I’ve just finished listening to Dr. Ben Goldacre’s 2 part series on The Placebo Effect t … more →
Marginalia, no.19
Ian Wolcott wrote 1 year ago: This roving humor…I have ever had, & like a ranging spaniel, that barks at every bird it sees, l … more →
Fellowship of Friends Discussion, part 34
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Pavel wrote 1 year ago: Welcome to the new addition to the Fellowship of Friends Discussion. I hope you like the new venue a … more →
In and Out of Humor
Andrew Kern wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes we don’t realize what is most practical in a given situation. For example, the CiRCE … more →
"On Being Certain"
stanleykubrickhasaposse wrote 1 year ago: A comprehensive excerpt from the book “On Being Certain” by Robert Burton was recently p … more →
Heartfelt Joys in Eastern Ethiopia —part 2 of 3
vagoscribe wrote 1 year ago: We woke to no water in the hotel and a bright blue sky. The legendary town of Harar was outside, … more →
Word and Quotes of the Night
noetical wrote 3 years ago: mel·an·chol·ic [mel-uhn-kol-ik] adj. Characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; “growi … more →
Melancholy Baby
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lichanos wrote 4 years ago: Robert Burton, author of the raging bestseller of the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s, Anatomy of Melancholy … more →
