David Brooks in today’s NYTimes argues the case on behalf of the value of history, literature, and the traditional liberal arts education. In a time when technology oftens appears to be de-linked from humanity, his case has merit. Read Brooks’ column here, and consider subscribing to the NYT if you…
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Through the years I’ve bought quite a few Dell Computers, both notebooks and desktops. I’ve found the PCs to be good but not great; reliable for at least a couple of years and usually affordable. I suspect my attraction is the ease of purchase online and the subsequent delivery to…
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The United States remains one of the few developed countries where a significant portion of the public does not accept the scientific consensus that dramatic climate change is occurring and is the result of human activity. In a recent essay in Science the philosopher Philip Kitcher of Columbia University examined…
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During the month of May, I conducted three “official” tours of the Lowell Cemetery but some folks who missed those events were still interested in seeing the cemetery so I will lead another tour this coming Saturday, June 12 beginning at 10 am from the Knapp Avenue Gate. The tour…
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More than a year ago, the Massachusetts Historical Society began publishing the diaries of John Quincy Adams on Twitter. Adams was a prolific diarist, writing something everyday from the age of 12 until he died, leaving behind 14,000 pages. Since Twitter only allows posts of 140 characters, it may be…
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I’ve lived near the South Common since 1992, not using the park much until the early 2000’s when I started using the oval around the playing field on the floor of the Common as an exercise track. Something is different this spring, however. There’s a noticeable uptick in activity on…
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It is big day for techies all over the world…Today Apple Ceo Steve Jobs gives his keynote address at the World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco. In the past Jobs has used the WWDC to introduce major Apple products like the the iPod and iPhone. It is highly expected…
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In Sunday’s Lowell Sun-Nancye Tuttle interview with author Al Alcorn, we learn of his journey from England where he was born – to Ireland where he and his brother stayed with his grandfather after the death of their parents – to Chelmsford where they came to live with foster parents…
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As I shuffled down Pine Street shortly after 5 am on this morning’s run, two Lowell Fire trucks came racing up from Cupples Square, their sirens and air horns screaming. They both turned in front of me onto Hawthorn Street (yes, there’s no “e” at the end). As I continued…
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The following entry is crossed posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog located at http://marjoriearonsbarron.blogspot.com/. Tough economic times can translate into mean-spiritedness and make things difficult for those who are different. If you’re a Muslim-American, for example, you can be assumed to be a terrorist. If you’re Latino, you can be…
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