A learner (with a lot to) - and that's partly why I'm here.

Reciprocity is an important factor for me here - so with few exceptions I have no interest in having hundreds or thousands of followers, nor in following people with thousands of followers - that kind of volume rules out reciprocity. I will not link to people who never have time to comment on my photos.

Aside from that... some other thoughts...

Identity lies not in labels but in partially persistent perceivable patterns... perhaps....

How to believe your eyes, not whether to believe your eyes.

Protect your eyes. (No, really)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLIerfXuZ4

Just re-reading "An Unexpected Light", which contains this quotation:

"Can you walk on water? You have done no better than a straw.

Can you fly through the air? You are no better than a gnat.

Conquer your heart - then you may become someone"

Khwaja Abdullah Ansari of Herat (1009 - 1090)

Some Interesting Stuff

www.nickbostrom.com/fable/dragon.html

www.aldaily.com/

www.delicategeniusblog.com/?p=552

www.frontlineclub.com/

www.dkv.columbia.edu/video/ei/jared_diamond.html

www.spongobongo.com/

www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

www.angelfire.com/co/1x137/intro.html

www.newscientist.com/home.ns

www.nationmaster.com/index.php

iraq.reuters.com/