Editorial: Dungeons & Dragons & Networks

by ikazuchi on March 22, 2007

Editorial: Dungeons & Dragons & Networks The greatest barrier to creativity is a lack of boundaries. Counter-intuitive – almost zen-like – but we’ve found it to be true. And this is why people play Dungeons & Dragons (and similar games), (…)

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Heavy metal ‘a comfort for the bright child’

by ikazuchi on March 22, 2007

Heavy metal ‘a comfort for the bright child’ Intelligent teenagers often listen to heavy metal music to cope with the pressures associated with being talented, according to research. The results of a study of more than 1,000 of the brightest (…)

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Quote: Arthur Schopenhauer

by ikazuchi on March 7, 2007

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. –Arthur Schopenhauer

Quote: Marquis de la Grange

by ikazuchi on March 7, 2007

When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. –Marquis de la Grange

Quote: Shana Alexander

by ikazuchi on March 7, 2007

The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous. –Shana Alexander

Quote: Marquis de Vauvenargues

by ikazuchi on March 7, 2007

The things we know best are the things we haven’t been taught. –Marquis de Vauvenargues

Quote: Russell Baker

by ikazuchi on March 7, 2007

The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately defeat him. –Russell Baker