Wow. Truly wow. It’s like living in an alternate universe. I’m not sure if I should be more stunned or less.
With an explanation, even.
The 2009 Ig Nobel Prizes have been announced!
– Cows who have names give more milk than cows that are nameless.
– A brassiere that, in an emergency, can be quickly converted into a pair of gas masks.
– Whether it is better to be smashed over the head with a full bottle of beer or with an empty bottle.
Friday, Oct. 16
Mathematician
Computer Scientist
Code Breaker
Artificial Intelligence Pioneer
Homo
Arguably a little late. Alan Turing received an apology from UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his “appalling” treatment.
Now where’s his knighthood?
I was asked to pass this along (time intentionally vague-my understanding is we have no need for “rules” or “formalities”):
This Thursday Evening – R.T. Quinlan’s
