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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Arts & Letters Daily (12 Jan 2010)

Arts & Letters Daily (12 Jan 2010): "

Carbon fiber and aluminum are so 2009. The latest in bicycles is the bamboo frame. It makes for a smooth, organic ride with less vibration... more


Teenage peasant girls in the Middle Ages did have occasional religious visions. Few went on to advise kings and lead armies, as did Joan of Arc... more


Instead of religious sins plaguing our conscience, we now have sins of leaving water running, lights on, not recycling, or using plastic grocery bags. It's our green religion... more

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