Although computer memory is no longer expensive, there's always a finite size buffer somewhere. When a big piece of news arrives, everybody sends a message to everybody else, and the buffer fills. Benoit Mandelbrot arrivebigbuffer Change image and share on social
Although cover notes for classical music albums tend to say that the trill of flutes suggests mountain streams and so on, I don't think anybody listens to music with the expectation that they're going to be presented with a sort of landscape painting. Brian Eno albumclassicalcover share on social
Although Cronkite had once crash landed in a Dutch potato field under enemy fire, he chose instead to focus on celebrating the liberation of the Netherlands at the hands of the Free Dutch. Douglas Brinkley celebratechoosecrash Change image and share on social
Although Customs and Border Protection analyzes cargo and other information to target specific shipments for closer inspection, it still physically inspects only a small fraction of the containers under its purview. Mike Fitzpatrick analyzebordercargo share on social
Although Damascus is considered the oldest city in the world, the date of its foundation going beyond tradition, there are very few relics of antiquity in or near it. Bayard Taylor antiquitycityconsider Change image and share on social
Although Darwin was able to persuade much of the world that a modern eye could be produced gradually from a much simpler structure, he did not even attempt to explain how the simple light sensitive spot that was his starting point actually worked. Michael Behe attemptdarwinexplain share on social
Although designers continue to dream of 'transparency' - technologies that just do their job without making their presence felt - both creators and audiences actually like technologies with 'personality.' Brian Eno audiencecontinuecreator share on social
Although Dorothy in Blue Velvet was humiliated and hurt by men, basically I could react to how she felt. Isabella Rossellini basicallybluedorothy Change image and share on social
Although each egg cell produced by a woman carries a single X chromosome, the sperm cells produced by a man carry either an X or a Y. This means, in very simple terms, that the sperm cell determines a baby's sex. Kenneth R. Miller babycarrycell share on social
Although eBay is a fantastic tool for collectors who want to buy or sell, you really have to have knowledge of items before you embark. Judith Miller buycollectorebay Change image and share on social
