Wes Phillips Large Hearted Boy For President Wes Phillips Apr 14, 2006 First Published: Apr 14, 2006 I love the 33 1/3 series of books, but each book I buy costs me at least one CD. LargeHeartedBoy 'splains it's worse than that. Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips The Lambrett Twist Wes Phillips Apr 13, 2006 First Published: Apr 13, 2006 Via BoingBoing, the greatest Scooter ad ever. Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips Productivity Enhancer Wes Phillips Apr 13, 2006 First Published: Apr 13, 2006 A collection (sort of) of short speculative-fiction presented as "The Periodic Table of Science Fiction." Bet you can't read just one! Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips Titanic II Wes Phillips Apr 13, 2006 First Published: Apr 13, 2006 My buddy Jeff and I went to the movies last week and I'd see this before any of the movies we saw trailers for. Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips Creating Characters People Want to Spend Time With Wes Phillips Apr 13, 2006 First Published: Apr 13, 2006 The Blackwing Diaries makes a few points about characterization. This blog has become a regular stop for me. Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips Steam Powered Aeroplane Wes Phillips Apr 13, 2006 First Published: Apr 13, 2006 A (very) short history. You mean it wasn't just a John Hartford song? Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips Why Are Some Animals So Smart? Wes Phillips Apr 12, 2006 First Published: Apr 12, 2006 Carl van Schaik says it's the culture. They learn from one another. I sure learn from the people who read stuff I write. Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips How Many Folk Musicians Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb? Wes Phillips Apr 12, 2006 First Published: Apr 12, 2006 I guess that depends on the era. Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips It's a Good Story, But . . . Wes Phillips Apr 12, 2006 First Published: Apr 12, 2006 The story of Carl Friedrich Gauss' schoolboy triumph over a manipulative teacher is well-known, but Brian Hayes discovered a more interesting tale—and a moral. Continue Reading »
Wes Phillips Eye of the Beholder? Wes Phillips Apr 12, 2006 First Published: Apr 12, 2006 As far as color perception goes, it's in the brain. Maybe. Probably. Continue Reading »