An introduction to world religions in college explored the idea of learning how other cultures viewed the world around them as a method to clarify ones observations regarding their own culture. Internet Sacred Text Archive opens the door to thoughts and opinions from different times and cultures.

If using a non-native language to think about an solve a problem can improve rational decision making and reduce cultural bias, imagine the potential benefits of applied cultural literacy.

Something Screwed (Up)

I don't know what I did, but apparently this OT published. Perhaps it wasn't as an OT; there wasn't a single comment or rec, which is not usual.

I didn't think it had published at all; it was supposed to publish today.

The gym lights gleam like a beacon beam

And a million motors hum

In a good will flight on a Friday night;

For basketball beckons, "Come!"

A sharp-shooting mite is king tonight.

The Madness of March is running.

The winged feet fly, the ball sails high

And field goal hunters are gunning.

Monday Open Thread; March 12 is World Day Against Cyber Censorship

March 12 is the 71st day of the year, there are 294 days left