Reclusive novelist dies at 79: “(The French Lieutenant’s Woman) and works such as The Collector, and the self-consciously allusive and playful The Magus (he described it to his wife as ‘a young person’s book’), have been widely influential. According to John Mullan, professor of English at University College London, Fowles established that: ‘A highly literary novel could also be a potential bestseller … he offered readers literary pleasure as well as the voltage they expected from contemporary fiction.'” (Guardian.UK)
Daily Archives: 8 Nov 05
A Cheney-Libby Conspiracy, Or Worse?
John Dean: Reading Between the Lines of the Libby Indictment: “Having read the indictment against Libby, I am inclined to believe more will be issued. In fact, I will be stunned if no one else is indicted.
Indeed, when one studies the indictment, and carefully reads the transcript of the press conference, it appears Libby’s saga may be only Act Two in a three-act play. And in my view, the person who should be tossing and turning at night, in anticipation of the last act, is the Vice President of the United States, Richard B. Cheney.” (FindLaw’s Writ)
Philips’ Funky LED Bulbs
“Aside from the unique shapes, the bulbs also change color with a touch, squeeze, or turn. Philips designed them as part of the Next Simplicity project, meaning they’re just prototypes, and won’t be a reality for another three years or longer.” (Gizmodo)
