by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 11, 2009 | Asides
A rather balanced look at what was behind the Bush Administration’s stance on stem cell research. In the wake of Obama’s decision to lift Bush’s funding ban, many scientists are celebrating the freedom of science from ideology. Their relief is...
by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 11, 2009 | Asides
Happened to catch U2 playing five songs live from the Somerville Theater in Boston on WFUV. Not as great as being there, but wow, so good. WFUV kills it too.
by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 10, 2009 | Asides
I like the idea of footnotes in my blog posts. It’s something I’ve seen on other sites and there are places where they make sense in what I’m writing. (tip of the hat to DFW1 and JG2 of DF3.) So, can I make them work here? Looks like I can! Although...
by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 9, 2009 | Asides, On miPod
This is a book better read in your head, but if you’re an audio book kinda reader, the iTunes music store has Cormac McCarthy’s The Road on sale for the rest of the month for a mere $5. It’s stunning. While you’re there have a listen to...
by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 7, 2009 | Asides
Of the many trailers preceding The Watchmen two stood out. Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds [sic] Michael Mann’s Public Enemies Mmm, mmm, good.
