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Why doesn't this happen at the bars I got to?

Posted on 2006/05/19 by Rob Larsen

Man tries to sell Rembrandt etching at bar – Boston.com They’re not all that expensive, by the way. Surprised the heck out of me.

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How the Gospel of Judas Emerged

Posted on 2006/04/13 by Rob Larsen

“When the National Geographic Society announced to great fanfare last week that it had gained access to a 1,700-year-old document known as the Gospel of Judas, it described how a deteriorating manuscript, unearthed in Egypt three decades ago, had made … Continue reading →

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Global Guerrillas: WAS 9/11 A BLACK SWAN?

Posted on 2006/02/17 by Rob Larsen

Global Guerrillas: WAS 9/11 A BLACK SWAN?: “Nassim Taleb, a scientist-philosopher-businessman, makes the case that 9/11 was a black swan. A black swan is a unpredictable event that defies prediction. An outlier. I agree. He expands: A vicious black swan … Continue reading →

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Vatican Official Refutes Intelligent Design

Posted on 2005/11/18 by Rob Larsen

“The Vatican’s chief astronomer said Friday that “intelligent design” isn’t science and doesn’t belong in science classrooms, the latest high-ranking Roman Catholic official to enter the evolution debate in the United States. “ You go Vatican! I can’t believe I’m … Continue reading →

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