Yesterday I have received an article and a book about rhetoric, specifically about inventio. It has ruined everything I thought I knew about it and made be interested in the stuff. For example I have thought about rhetoric as an art to put your ideas in a nice way, but after 1/3 of the book…
6th day
"South Korean firm is offering to clone pet dogs" – it instantly reminded me the not-so-good-but-fun-to-watch movie with Arnold. Here we go – RNL Bio – the world’s first commercial dog cloning service. So what can I say – the day is coming! How much further can we go? Article – Korean firm bids to…
McDrive? No! One step further – bank drive
Bank drive Originally uploaded by Illuminatus! Before going to the gasoline station it is adviced to visit bank drive and withdraw money. As in gasoline stations there are boys, who will pour fuel into tank – you do not want to trust your credit card to them. The funny part is that minimum amount you…
TED | Talks | Vilayanur Ramachandran: A journey to the center of your mind (video)
Very interesting and fun video – one of the best of TED Talks! “In a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds),…
Riyadh Night Lights
Riyadh Night Lights Originally uploaded by Sami T It was fun to find this picture and realize that it is taken from the same pedestrian bridge, from which I have taken shots ;)) Of course – this shot is much better than mine.
Kingdom Centre (Burj Al Mamlakah)
Kingdom Centre (302m) Originally uploaded by Illuminatus! One of my favourite shots has been made from the moving car, while going to data center. No, I have not been driving. Few facts about it: Kingdom Centre (Arabic: برج المملكة) in Riyadh is the tallest skyscraper in Saudi Arabia. With a height of 302 m (992…
Hell
Today it finally got me. Boredom. Saudi Arabia is very good place if you want to earn some cash, but very bad if you want to spend it and are not interested in cars. It is like prototype version of hell: you live for ages, have everything you need, but nothing to do. Well you…
Pictures – Saudi Arabia Night
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Pictures – Saudi Arabia Day
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Human rights in Saudi Arabia
Here is a very nice picture my friend has sent me.
