Wednesday March 3, 2010

WEB BOHEMIAN (Wednesday March 3, 2010)
(1)- BEER BUFF – Here is an Los Angeles Times article about certified beer guide William “Dr. Bill” Sysak sampling several styles of designer brew during at the 5th Annual Woodshop Tasting at Bravo Restaurant & Night Club in Anaheim.

(2)- MORE DALI -- Besides being the spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama is also the author of dozens of religious and self-help books, from The Art of Happiness to The Universe in a Single Atom, published in multiple languages.

(3)- HAIR INFO -- In an act of religious piety, hundreds of thousands of Indian women have their heads shaved, unaware that their valuable hair is then harvested and used to support a multi-million-dollar fashion industry in the West.

(4)- DIAGNOSIS -- Gollum displays pervasive maladaptive behavior present since childhood with a persistent disease course. His odd interests and spiteful behavior led to difficulty in forming friendships and have caused distress to others.

(5)- THE FUTURE AND SLUMS -- Sixty million people in the developing world are leaving the countryside every year. The squatter cities that have emerged can teach us much about future urban living.

(6)- PLAYING BY THE RULES -- Looking for the roots of human morality in the animal kingdom? Focus on canines, who know how to play fair. Dogs follow a strict code of conduct when they play, which teaches pups the rules of social engagement.

(7)- DISLIKES INTELLECTUALS -- Is there anything new to say about intellectuals? Thomas Sowell, the conservative economist and writer who hangs his hat at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, gives it a shot. Sowell skewers intellectuals.

(8)- AN ERA -- Frederick Brown tells of that tumultuous era in "For the Soul of France." From 1830 to 1905, France passed through no less than four different constitutions; three dynasties; two republics; and three revolutions and more.

(9)- LA VIE D'ENNUIE -- Perfect boredom is the enjoyment of the moment of stasis that comes between slowing down and speeding up – like sitting at a traffic light for a particularly long time. It’s at the cusp of action...

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