November 23, 2007 Newsletter
November 23, 2007 Newsletter.
Manipulating Element Styles Based on CSS Classes Using Prototype
Example javascript function to change element display properties based on their classes using the Prototype JavaScript Framework.
A World Without Pain
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
Bruce Lee's Philosophy
A review of Bruce Lee's philosophical outlook.
Obama's Health Care Reform
A skeptical view on the political debate on health care reform in America. This article questions the entire premise of forcing health care insurance on the public.
Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
The root of educational failure
The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
MisCon 25
My Adventure with Onkel Sven.
I traveled to Missoula, Montana with John Dalmas to participate in MisCon 25. I met several interesting characters including William Warren Jr, James Burk, Jim Glass and others.
