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Generally Knowing Nothing
“The discovery of the alphabet will create forgetfulness in the learners’ souls, because they will not use their memories; they will trust to the external written characters and not remember of themselves…You give your disciples not truth but only the … Continue reading
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Tagged Google, internet, Marshall McLuhan, Phil, reflection, Socrates, the medium is the massage
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Vintage Vinyl Tangerine Retro Couch – EXCELLENT condition
Vintage Vinyl Tangerine Retro Couch – EXCELLENT condition. Oh, yes, I want this couch. And the fabric art thing on the back of it.
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Awesome Four Bed Bunk Fortress Wall Design
So it may not really be all of the things I alluded to in the title, but it’s pretty cool. If we end up having four children of the same gender (God help us) and a space to install such … Continue reading
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Fiber Foods Helps You Slim Down, and I Toasted the Muffins
As our household becomes more conscious of the foods we eat (and I sit at my desk hypocritically drinking a delicious blueberry mocha) articles like this mean a little more than than they ever have before. Fiber in my diet? … Continue reading
Mike Mitchell’s Tumblr of Amazing Things. – The arts are not a way to make a living. They are…
Mike Mitchell’s Tumblr of Amazing Things. – The arts are not a way to make a living. They are…. “The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. … Continue reading
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Children’s memories: Toddlers remember better than you think. – Slate Magazine
Children’s memories: Toddlers remember better than you think. – Slate Magazine. Babies remember far more than anyone thought, in other words, but far less than any adult. It’s only around 24 months that children seem to get better colanders: They … Continue reading
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RELEVANT Magazine – Christianity Shouldn’t be Cool
RELEVANT Magazine – Christianity Shouldn’t be Cool. When many people think about considering whether or not they will be part of a community, they use words like “cool” or “fun” or “like” or “agree” or “challenge” or some other … Continue reading
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