James Burke is the host of a show called Connections (also Connections² and Connections³) and reading one of his books, The Pinball Effect — How Renaissance Water Gardens Made the Carburettor Possible and Other Journeys Through Knowledge, really brings the mind to thinking about whether or not there is a reason for everything.  Is it luck that the brilliant thinkers of the world are often acquainted with each other, or is it more?

In either case, read the book.  The man is brilliant.

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1 I've got that book!  And yeah, read it.

My favourite of his TV shows is The Day the Universe Changed, but they're all good.  Connections was available online, but it seems to have disappeared.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 29, 2007 11:17 PM (PiXy!)

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So I'm going to be going to a Renaissance Faire soon with a close friend, Shae, and my best friend Paul.  I'm so excited about it, though Shae wants to dress up - and I know I'll end up sewing. Heh.  On the other hand, Paul doesn't seem adverse to dressing up, and in fact, I just learned how to make a doublet and pumpkin pants today!  I'll sew all that is necessary in order to get pictures of Paul in tights and pumpkin pants.

I think I told Bunny and Ted, and if not, they'll know soon, at minimum me and Shae will be crashing in the living room.  I'm not sure bout Paul, he may crash at Steph's or Trev's.  Also, Paul 2 sounded interested in going as well when Shae told him.  Laura jumped for joy at the prospect which can make things interesting as well.  You see, complications arise better then cable entertainment is born when someone has both a boy friend and a girl friend and they both want to come to the same Ren Faire.  And be surrounded by the Phipps family.

In either case, we're going on Military History Weekend (May 26, 27, and 28) and Paul is pushing the 28th so he can get in free.  He's such a tight wad. Oh well.  Love!

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Imagine walking down the street in the middle of the day dark of the night, and suddenly out jumps a giant group of prairie dogs pirates ninjas! And these aren't ordinary ninjas, oh no, they are Ninja Bunnies!

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1 ROFLMAO

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Not gonna lie.....I actually really want one...lol

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3 Not gonna lie...you're actually really a loser. But I can say that and get away with it because I'm your best friend.

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