Cat’s Cradle

October 1, 2010

Banned Literature: my book recommendations

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Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings […]

July 19, 2010

What a coincidence!

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I’ve been watching the TV show Fringe. It’s entertaining, but it’s no Battlestar Gallactica. 🙂 What really detracts from the show is it’s reliance on luck — on coincidence. “Oh, hey, I know that bridge!” exclaims the lab assistant as she gazes at a photograph of the serial killer’s home. “I used to live in […]