On the life of Aaron Swartz
This is an in-depth profile of Aaron Swartz by The New Republic. I'm not sure I would agree with the conclusion of the article, but it's a sympathetic review of many of Aaron's accomplishments.
Noteworthy entries.
Don’t give up on your dreams to change the world
Bryon Reese urges that we not give up on our dreams to change the world. Don't succumb to apathy and pessimism. It's time to get to work, regardless of the perceived obstacles or the long odds of success. Resse's TED talk reminded me of this quote:
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand," he tells his children. "It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.Atticus Finch, in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
A bit of piano music by a four year old boy
I caught this series of piano performances by a four year old boy on Facebook tonight. I'm stunned. Yes, I keep hearing the word "prodigy" in my head. I'm speechless . . .
19 people who had a terrible day
These sorts of things pop up every so often on the Internet. If you can revel in schadenfreude, take a look.
Parking meter heaven
I parked in front of several identical unusual parking meters in Kansas City yesterday. If a person were so inclined, he or she could simply reach into the open bottom half of the meter, grab a few coins that were already there, then put them into the top of the meter, watching them drop to the bottom again. If one were so inclined, one could completely fill the meter with time by doing this over and over. The fact that the bottom contains more than a few quarters speaks to the honesty of people from Kansas City. 
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