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$75

» by Paul April 29th, 2008 at 9:44 am » Comments (1)

What can I get for $75 that is well worth the money and is a solid buy. I will list a few things and I will avoid the small press ...more »

The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments

» by Paul April 29th, 2008 at 9:37 am » Comments (1)

The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by George Johnson Science, when it is distilled, comes down to experimentation. In this day science experimentation is relegated to huge teams of scientists with ...more »

On Limited Editions and Collectors Part 3: Authors, Worth, and Longevity

» by Paul February 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pm » Comments (0)

Onto part 3 of looking at the positives and negatives of collecting limited edition books. I wrote about the quality, or lack thereof, and price and availability. Both ...more »

On Wish Lists and Want Lists and a Possible Difference Between the Two

» by Paul January 4th, 2008 at 3:10 pm » Comments (0)

I have a want list of books. I haven't really written them down but in the back of my mind I know what I want in my collection. ...more »

The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman

» by Paul January 4th, 2008 at 3:06 pm » Comments (0)

I had never heard of Phillip Pullman before the PR campaign behind The Golden Compass had begun. The Atheist blogosphere had jumped up and started to write more about ...more »