How Much Does a Grecian Urn?, by the inimitable, and back in action, K-G, at the ID.
I urge you to peruse this prime slice of poesie. How this man remains unemployed is a mystery to me. But then, if I understood how it worked, I’d probably have a gig by now too, instead of spending my days soaking in SIFF press screenings.
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From the FAQ:
What do Cicadas eat? Human children are the primary source of nutrition for Cicadas.
Are Cicadas poisonous? Yes, Cicadas have a deadly venom that is injected through a small bone like tube known as the “Cicada deadly venom tube”. The venom can kill a human being instantly. In 1987, the last time the Cicadas emerged in Cincinnati, over 7 million people died from Cicada injections. Many people escaped but most perished.
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[via this MeFi thread]
In 1791, English philosopher Jeremy Bentham proposed an architectural innovation designed to lead to safe, humane prisons. He envisioned a prison space constructed as a circular array of inward-pointing cells. Solid walls between the cells would prevent any communication between prisoners, and a small window in the back of the cell would let in light to illuminate the contents. At the center of the ring of cells, Bentham placed an observation tower with special shutters to prevent the prisoners from seeing the guards. This “all-seeing place,” or panopticon, was designed to provide complete observation of every prisoner.
Who is the new number two?
Who is the new number two?
Be seeing you.