Monthly Archives: March 2012

Eudroa Welty once said that reading Anton Chekhov was like having the angels sing to her. Something like happens to me when I read Chekhov. His prose seems sculpted and has an effortless quality, which demonstrates his great gift combined … Continue reading →

Guest blogger Chris Velazco on Exploring Cosmic History Sometimes I feel like we of the tech community tend to get bogged down in the little stuff. Hardware specs, OS choices, rumor after endless rumor — it can be nice to … Continue reading →

“If the book we are reading does not wake us, as with a fist hammering on our skull, why then do we read it? Good God, we would also be happy if we had no books, and such books as … Continue reading →

Eugène Atget’s early 20th century photographs of Paris are currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art. Atget spent his career focusing his lens on the architectural details of building facades, window displays, and Paris’ great parks. His images … Continue reading →