In every era the attempt must be made anew to wrest tradition away from a conformism that is about to overpower it.
― Walter Benjamin
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Daily Archives: January 14, 2024
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Credulity is always greatest in times of calamity.
~ Charles MacKay
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Adolph L. Reed Jr. was born
on this day in 1947
Adolph L. Reed Jr. – the American political science professor – was born on this day – January 14 in 1947 in The Bronx, New York.
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Ending with a digression, or with an unimportant detail, is particularly to be avoided.
~ William Strunk, Jr.
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5 Best Coffee Shops near the
University of North Dakota campus
Contributing editor Gareth Antigua is here with his monthly exploration of the coffee house culture beyond Gropius Park. Gareth spent a few days in Tallahassee, Florida just before Christmas. Here is his December 2022 ranking of the top 5 coffee shops near the Florida State University campus:
[1] Calvin’s Coffee House
548 W Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL
[2] Keke’s Breakfast Cafe
1861 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL
[3] Maple Street Biscuit Company
1600 W Call St, Tallahassee, FL
[4] Catalina Cafe
603 W Gaines St #6, Tallahassee, FL
[5] Deja Brew
815 W Madison St Suite 120, Tallahassee, FL
You can follow Gareth on Twitter @GarethAntigua
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Generative AI Statement of the Day
via Villanova University
The Generative AI Statement recently published by Villanova University can be found here:
Guidance on AI Text Generators
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It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.
~ James Baldwin
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Campus Life at the
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
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Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.
~ Daniel J. Boorstin
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