I found full texts of classic literature at mit’s Internet Classics Archive. The texts are fully searchable so if you are looking for that reference in Homer’s “The Iliad”, search away. Additional freely downloadable books are available at Project Gutenberg. Have a palm device? you can download palm db-based books at memoware. Finally, a […]
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Archive for March, 2005
Classic Lit 101
Posted by allen on March 7th, 2005Hobbits are not real.
Posted by allen on March 4th, 2005hobbit
n : an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
It bothers me that scientific publications online refer to the new human species (Homo floresiensis) as the “hobbit”. I don’t think they should use “hobbit”, nickname or not, as the informal name for this species. […]
Oscar Trickery
Posted by allen on March 2nd, 2005Well, I missed the Oscars this year…I never really sit there and watch the entire show anyway, but I find parts entertaining. I think I was more bummed about missing lost and survivor last week to be honest. I usually watch the Oscars for the comedic montage that Billy Crystal does at the beginning and […]