That so few now dare to be eccentric, marks the chief danger of our time.
- John Stuart Mill
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In this age the mere example of non-conformity, the mere refusal to bend the knee to custom, is itself a service.
Here, straight from the Wikipedia article, is a lovely picture of a basketball in a free-flight trajectory.
Extreme Solar Systems conference has finished, and the lovely WiFi service at Athens airport just crashed and wiped out what I wrote... aargh.
Hrmph, the previous version was much snappier and comprehensive, with amusing and informative hyperlinks.
It's mid-January and you are probably contemplating whether we'll get another snow day this week. Or maybe you are thinking about your upcoming ski trip? Or how you'll pay your heating bills? any case, winter is probably on your mind.