BNT’s Best of the Week 11/24/07

11/24/07  Print This Post Print This Post    2 Comments      Written by BNT Editors
  • Stumble It

Religion WarIt’s time now to round-up our favourite links from the week.

What does denial have to do with forgiveness? Quite a lot, says the NY times article “Denial Makes the World Go Round

With films like ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ and ‘Sicko’ we seem to be living in the golden age of documentaries. Learn how activists and filmmakers are teaming up to change the world.

“Plausible and even courageous in the mouth of a patient who knows he’s going to die, the sentiment fits equally well in the heart of a citizen-ry that believes it is already dead.” Quoted from the must-read article “Specific Suggestion: General Strike” in Harper’s.

Savour that dog-eared paperback in your hands while on the road. The future of reading is coming.

Religion is back…with a vengeance, so says “The New Wars of Religion.”

Finally, for the travel photographers, here’s 10 Ways to Add Variety to Your Digital Photos.

Enjoy the weekend!


  • Stumble It

About the Author

BNT Editors

This post was written by the BNT editors.

2 Comments... join the discussion!

  • Tim Patterson replied on November 24, 2007

    Thanks for these, Ian, especially the Harpers link. Great stuff.

    -Tim

    (Report comment)

    ↵ Reply
  • Michaela Lola replied on November 25, 2007

    Great suggestions! I really liked the Newsweek piece on iPod style books. This may not be ‘progressive’ of me, but I wish all this technology would stop! Let’s go back to the good ol’ days of bulky typewriters and beaten down books! Just kidding.

    Michaela Lola

    (Report comment)

    ↵ Reply

Leave a Comment

Jump To Category:




Latest Community Blogs

  • It's true!  You can 'hire' a rental car for free in New Zealand.  Auckland in the north of the North Isla...
    » posted on 18 November 2009
  • LegacyOver forty years after his execution, Che's life and legacy still remain a contentious and polarizing issue. Some ...
    » posted on 20 November 2009
  • So here I am again. Twenty-five years after our big yellow moving truck pulled into town after a four-day drive from Tor...
    » posted on 20 November 2009

Popular Stories on Matador

How to Move to Paris with No Money

This is for Americans with insufficient funds, but with... 

Hostel Sex: A Practical Guide For Backpackers

Getting it wherever a backpacker can...... 

10 Traveler's Tips For Rocking A Nudist Beach

Travelers tend to enjoy ultimate freedom on the road, t... 

12 Personal Travel Websites That Will Make You Quit Your Day Job

... 

Drunk and Driving On Berlin’s Beer Bike

Cars nervously skirt by the slowly moving vehicle, tour... 

10 Multi-Use Items You Should Consider Packing

... 



Focus



Editor Blogs

Friends