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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:11:41 +0000

[...] was a good pick), if you’re interested in learning more about the Nobel prizes and “Le marchand de la mort,” see Wikipedia, Biography, Time or pick up a paperback book on Alfred Nobel’s life. [...]

By: FUNKYBROWNCHICK

FUNKYBROWNCHICK — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:50:17 +0000

I know. VERY ironic.

By: Papigiulio

Papigiulio — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 05:35:44 +0000

and so we learn something new everyday. Actuallly I didnt know he invented dynamite, pretty ironic.

By: FUNKYBROWNCHICK

FUNKYBROWNCHICK — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:54:34 +0000

Distar: Hmmmm … all of your comments are held for moderation for some ooooddd reason. I’m gonna check it out and fix whatever is causing the problem.

By: FUNKYBROWNCHICK

FUNKYBROWNCHICK — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:26:33 +0000

Darwin: The Dilbert guy is REALLY funny ... but a Nobel Prize nominee??? Probably unlikely. AmyD: It is spooky! :) Almost as spooky as yesterday's post about the little rat man. History Chic: I *LOVE* that man!!! :) I couldn't tape the show because I have a DVD player, and I dumped the VHS. Momok: FREDDIE. :)

By: Momok

Momok — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:46:29 +0000

Thanx for the Intell.. now I can’t remember if it is Alfie or Fredie or Alfred..!!!

By: History Chic

History Chic — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:16:06 +0000

Ok so this has nothing to do with your post and you probably already know BUT…Barak Obama is going to be on Oprah today. I have my DVR set to record :)

By: distar

distar — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:52:30 +0000

yes the nobel confers recognition upon those making great contributions, but I don’t think it causes anyone to work harder in the sciences/economics/peace to win it in itself. So it doesn’t lead to anything greater, it just rewards those accomplishments once they’ve already occured with mucho $$.

Alfred’s legacy is that you can do anything you want while you live, as long as you leave a huge trust to do good once you’re gone. This is the model employed by several big philanthropic families- exploit while you can to make the big bucks, and everything is ok as long as you are philanthropic. I don’t know if that is so positive.

By: AmyD

AmyD — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:05:23 +0000

Wow, that’s really cool! Brilliant AND sneaky man. Still, it’s brought forth much good, so he totally made up for all those people he killed (and still, when you really think about it, continues to kill beyond the grave…spoooooky!). :o)

By: Darwin

Darwin — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:46:20 +0000

Alfie Nobel doesnt sound too bad either! Did you read that article about how it is possible that Dilbert creator Scot Adams could be nominated for the economics one? We’ll never know if he was or not because apparently they don’t reveal their list of contenders ’til after a 100 years!