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Flaubert’s “Be Regular and Ordinary” Quote
The internet can sometimes disappoint you, but sometimes it can be so very, very satisfying. When you’re quote-hunting these days, it’s usually just a disappointment. For instance: I have long loved a quotation from Gustave Flaubert that is translated as follows: “Be regular and ordinary in your life, so you can be violent and original…
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Semantic Insatiability and Logophilic Etymologies
What is the opposite of semantic satiation?
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Rascal News
Rascal News is an exciting new venture in tabletop games journalism. Building on the 00s’ New Games Journalism for videogames, the editors/authors are Lin Codega, Rowan Zeoli, and Chase Carter. A recent interview with Kimi Hughes discusses “How Has Actual Play Changed Game Design?“ Some sources and inspirations:
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Maybe the Horse Will Sing: On the Value of Putting Things Off
Nasreddin got himself into some serious legal trouble–the reasons are lost to time. Before the king sentenced him to death, Nasreddin asked for a delay because he was the only person in the world who could teach a horse to sing. The king was skeptical, but gave Nasreddin a horse and a year to teach…
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Why Philosophy of Crime and Punishment, Now?
I am teaching this course again. Every year it changes, and this year I hope it changes a lot. Here’s what I said about this today, our first day of classes: Any story about crime and punishment is bound to start with a few stylized facts. Until this year, I’ve started with the same number:…
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Beyond Sociology 101
The University of Toronto’s Sociology Department posts the reading lists for its PhD comprehensive exams.