Odysseus

Art and Adventure: A Manifesto for Women and Grrrls

Mary Pauline Lowry | Posted 10.24.2011

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Mary Pauline Lowry

We as women and girls can't just demand more interesting and engaging female characters. We have waited too long already. We have to write the books and -- if necessary -- publish them ourselves.

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A Computer Won Jeopardy, But Can A Computer Write Literature?

slate.com | John Swansburg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Around this time last year, I reviewed Zachary Mason's The Lost Books of the Odyssey. The conceit of the novel is that it's actually a translation of ...

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Off Line, On Life

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Jim Taylor

The title of this post refers to an epiphany I had over my New Year's weekend. I had a realization about my relationship with technology, namely, I was exhibiting symptoms of technological addiction.

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How I Grabbed the Best Bedroom in the Guest House

Wendy Braitman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wendy Braitman

As we head into July 4th, this might be a good time to remind people in pairs that singles often greet summer holiday weekends not with anticipation, but with dread.

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Odysseus' Return Date From Trojan War Discovered, Scholars Say

AP | RANDOLPH E. SCHMID | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Using clues from star and sun positions mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer, scholars think they have determined the date whe...

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