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Fats as honorary grand marshal of Krewe of Orpheus
The latest seasonal photo of Fats Reminded of his legacy and the inspiration he has been for so many musicians, Fat’s simply said, “That’s nice.” Fats DominoKrewe of OrpheusMardi Grasmusicnew orleans
Pickles, Pigs and Whiskey
Corby Kummer reports: Here are the three chef’s minds you need to look into this year: Pickles, Pigs and Whiskey: Recipes From My Three Favorite Food Groups (and Then Some) (Andrews McMeel), by John Currence, who reinvents Southern food at his City Grocery, the culinary heart of Oxford, Mississippi, a place with plenty of heart.…
Keef @ 70
Glad you are still very much with us . . . who’d have thought. (And of course Happy Birthday to Bobby Keys, Keef’s partner in mischief.) Keith Richardsmusicrock and rollRolling Stones
Adam Smith’s Pluralism: Rationality, Education, and the Moral Sentiments
My chum Jack Weinstein’s book that I trailed some six months ago is garnering some amazing press coverage — amazing not only because it’s an academic philosophy book — but because it’s on Adam Smith and in the LA Times — and certainly not the Adam Smith of the ideologues or their “anti-liberty” vulgarian counterparts.…
A New Guide to the Derby: How to Pick the Winner
After some twenty-two years I finally have the complete suite of Oakeshottiana. Given that copies are pretty pricey, this was a most generous Christmas gift. And in case you’re wondering who Guy Griffith was, here is his British Academy entry. To this period also belongs the book that Oakeshott co-authored with Guy Griffith, A Guide…
Hayek in Mind: Hayek’s Philosophical Psychology
It’s been two years since this volume was published. Austrian SchoolBrainCognitive neuroscienceCognitive sciencecomplexityconsciousnessEmbodied cognitionExternalismFriedrich HayekHayek in Mindphilosophical psychologyPhilosophy of mindqualiarationalismRoad to Serfdomsituated cognitionSpontaneous order
A Confederacy of Dunces – quotes and extracts – 40
Your total ignorance of that which you profess to teach merits the death penalty. I doubt whether you would know that St. Cassian of Imola was stabbed to death by his students with their styli. His death, a martyr’s honorable one, made him a patron saint of teachers. Pray to him, you deluded fool, you…
Sex and brains
This from The Economist — here is the abstract from the target paper. BrainCognitive neuroscienceCognitive sciencecomplexityconsciousnessDiffusion MRIgenderneurosciencePhilosophy of mindsex
Boogie 4 Stu
Stu died on this day. Having now listened to this tribute to Ian Stewart three times I am of the view that it’s a most dignified and worthy tribute to this very shy and dignified chap — Stu. Even “Fats” would approve. Here are Ben’s sleeve notes and full album details. Job well done! Boogie…
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