In the middle of May, NPR had a nice interview with Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes. Their book uses jokes (goods ones, even) to illustrate philosophical concepts.Now, Boston's public radio station WBUR has posted an hour-long program with the pair, so … Continue reading Straight Up With a Twist
Author: Anders
Local Folks Make Good (Again)
It's an odd name for a literary prize--IMPAC; and odder still when you know that it stands for Improved Management Productivity and Control. But the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is a big deal. At 100,000 euros (about $135,000), it's the richest award out there for an author.This year, 169 libraries around the world nominated 138 … Continue reading Local Folks Make Good (Again)
Free Expression
The Scotsman has posted a brief article about two upcoming BBC television programs (or programmes, rather) to be hosted by Edinburgh author Ian Rankin. Which is really neither here nor there for us here in the States. But what is worth a quick look is the comments which readers have posted about Mr Rankin. They … Continue reading Free Expression
Musings from Magers and Quinn 