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August 30, 2011
Publication and Profit
Just about everyone who reads what I post (both of you) also reads and may occasionally write papers for publication in “learned” journals. Some do it because it’s required for the advancement in their professional careers, others like me do...Read all of "Publication and Profit"
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August 29, 2011
I Just Solved The Most Pressing Question In Philosophy
I’m in the final push to address reviewer comments on a recent paper, so abnormally interesting blogging, if there ever is such a thing, will be a little slow for a while. I can no longer edit and chew gum...Read all of "I Just Solved The Most Pressing Question In Philosophy"
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August 27, 2011
A Question Of Priorities Accompanied By A Rant
I spent a good deal of time, in my view too much time, yesterday trying to get an appointment with my doctor to renew a couple of prescriptions. Yes, I did let this go to the last minute. I have...Read all of "A Question Of Priorities Accompanied By A Rant"
Posted by Duane Smith at 4:47 PM
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August 26, 2011
Targeted Marketing: The Bible
This may be old news but it is still rather shocking. From the Amazon product description, Featuring exciting and inspiring full-color inserts with photos of and insights from stock car racing's finest personalities, the NIV Thinline Bible: Stock Car Edition...Read all of "Targeted Marketing: The Bible"
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August 25, 2011
Philosopher Gets $1.5 Grant
Yep! Danish Philosopher Asbjørn Steglich-Petersen has just been awarded a $1.5 million dollar, give or take a little, grant to study the epistemology of modality by the Danish Council for Independent Research. Via Leiter Reports: A Philosophy Blog...Read all of "Philosopher Gets $1.5 Grant"
Posted by Duane Smith at 8:13 AM
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Was The Horse Domesticated 9,000 years Ago?
Archaeologists working at a Neolithic site at al-Maqar in Saudi Arabia think so. I need to see a little more. Unattributed BBC Photo. While there may have better evidence, a figurine of a horse, however amazing, is not necessarily evidence...Read all of "Was The Horse Domesticated 9,000 years Ago?"
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August 23, 2011
New Stuff From Loren Fisher
My teacher and friend Loren Fisher has just published a new collection of his poetry. Yes, he is a poet and a good one. Check out what Loren has to say about Poems: On Being Human or better yet buy...Read all of "New Stuff From Loren Fisher"
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August 22, 2011
It’s Good To Have A Dictionary To Divine The Meaning Of Words
But it doesn’t always help. I’m still struggling with the question of bird-divination at Ugarit. Let me be clear. On one hand, there isn’t any obvious evidence for bird-divination at Ugarit. On the other hand, there is lots of evidence...Read all of "It’s Good To Have A Dictionary To Divine The Meaning Of Words"
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August 21, 2011
“The End Of The Ship”
The other day I mentioned that Roy Zimmerman entertained the skeptics group during our cruise to Alaska. Well, if you don’t know his work, here’s one of the songs he performed for us. Seems fitting for a cruise don’t you...Read all of "“The End Of The Ship”"
Posted by Duane Smith at 7:50 AM
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August 20, 2011
A Problem
I was writing a post on how to avoid confirming bias in the humanities. When I read over my draft, I found that it likely suffered from confirming bias, or maybe not. So I decided not to post it....
Posted by Duane Smith at 8:35 AM
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August 18, 2011
Why Jon Huntsman Will Not Get The Republican Nomination
“To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.” - Jon Huntsman Tweet Despite his snarky final words, Jon Huntsman is either just not crazy enough or is unwilling to pretend that he...Read all of "Why Jon Huntsman Will Not Get The Republican Nomination"
Posted by Duane Smith at 4:28 PM
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August 17, 2011
On Translation
There is a kind of obsession on the part of biblical scholars about translation. Should functional or formal equivalence dominate a translation? Can one mix and match translation styles and strategies? But these questions come up in all translation. A...
Posted by Duane Smith at 10:55 AM
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August 16, 2011
Mid-Month Biblical Studies Carnival
Yesterday James McGrath posted an unprecedented (for a Biblical Studied Carnival) mid-month edition at Exploring Our Matrix. James links to a lot of abnormally interesting and some just plain abnormal stuff. Check it out. If the end of the month...Read all of "Mid-Month Biblical Studies Carnival"
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August 15, 2011
You Can See Russia From Alaska
Well, you can see a Russian Orthodox church from Sitka, Alaska. Since my last post, Shirley and I cruised to Glacier Bay, Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska and made a rather short, somewhat pointless, but fun stop in Victoria, BC....Read all of "You Can See Russia From Alaska"
Posted by Duane Smith at 7:56 AM
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August 6, 2011
Things To Do And People To See
Blogging here will slow to nonexistent for several days. Commandment moderation may be even slower. Have an good time. Things will return to abnormal soon....Read all of "Things To Do And People To See"
Posted by Duane Smith at 6:59 PM
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August 5, 2011
From The Guys Who Gave AAA Ratings To Dealers Of Worthless CDOs
Standard & Poor's downgrades US debt rating to AA+. This is the same Standard & Poor's who, along with other credit rating services, didn't see the risk in most Collateralized Loan Obligations and other “financial products” with almost no value...Read all of "From The Guys Who Gave AAA Ratings To Dealers Of Worthless CDOs"
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I Almost Made A Giant Error
I was working on an interesting post on a possible reflex of an Akkadian omen in the accounts of the Nephilim of Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:32-33 (assuming they are the same) when something abnormal happened. A detailed look at...Read all of "I Almost Made A Giant Error"
Posted by Duane Smith at 1:04 PM
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August 4, 2011
A Bad Omen, Giving Birth To Wind
Take a look at this from Šumma Izbu tablet I, omen 50. If a women becomes pregnant with wind (IM, šaru), and gives birth to wind – there will be bad times and the mother will bar her door against...Read all of "A Bad Omen, Giving Birth To Wind"
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August 2, 2011
Varnishing A Turd
Perhaps I’m being way too cynical and I was indeed thrilled to see Gabby Giffords’ return to the House floor but the timing of her return reminded me of the common marketing procedure of varnishing a turd. If something is...Read all of "Varnishing A Turd"
Posted by Duane Smith at 9:20 AM
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August 1, 2011
Sanders on “Judean Scholasticism”
Seth Sanders has launched what appears to be the first in a series of posts on “Judean Scholasticism.” I’m not completely sure where he will end up but I think he has started in a good place. Should the literary...Read all of "Sanders on “Judean Scholasticism”"
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August 2011 Biblical Studies Carnival Is Up
The latest Biblical Studies Carnival is up on Daniel O. McClellen’s blog, a blog that goes by the abnormally interesting name Daniel O. McClellen. Daniel has collected a large assortment of interesting links some significant percentage of which deal with...Read all of "August 2011 Biblical Studies Carnival Is Up"
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