markdominus. For a sample, try this entry, on philosophical languages, Biblical approximations of pi (check out entry linked within, too, featuring our own 
khatul), 17th century clever bishops trained in science (an extinct species nowadays?), and serendipity.gaal who alerted me to MJD's blog. Exactly 38 years ago, Khomeini returned to Iran from his exile in France, and set in motion the Islamic Revolution of Iran. A little over a year…
Speaking of immigrants, Sir Ian McKellen would like to offer this passage, from the Elizabethan play Sir Thomas More: GEORGE. Marry, the removing…
I've been pretty indifferent to most of the recent social-network sites, but I'm really enjoying goodreads.com. I'm a pretty busy reader, with a…
