Welcome to my experimental blog. Here you may find links to interesting or useful articles, and meet individuals whom I think have helped decrease misery, or added beauty and happiness in this world.

 

 

Thought for The Day:

 

"Prior to capitalism, the way people amassed great wealth was by looting, plundering and enslaving their fellow man. Capitalism made it possible to become wealthy by serving your fellow man." — Walter E. Williams

 

   


Check out the Great Barrington Declaration.

 

 

Birthdays:

 

 

Marsilio Casentini (1576 - 1651):  O quam suavis est, Domine

 

 

 

John Wallis (1616 – 1703)

 

 

Antonio Soler (1729 – 1783): Fandango L'Arpeggiata, and Sonata No 90 in F# major

 

 

John Backus (1924 – 2007)

 

 

Joseph Conrad (1857 – 1924)