Word of the Day
Ascetic (adj./n., uh-SET-tick)
Marked by severe self-discipline and avoiding all indulgence, especially for religious reasons. Also a person who follows that kind of life. (Note: these people are not great at parties.)
Marked by severe self-discipline and avoiding all indulgence, especially for religious reasons. Also a person who follows that kind of life. (Note: these people are not great at parties.)
This almost deserves an OMG OMG OMG: the Victoria & Albert museum in London has digitized two of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks and made them available online for free. Both da Vinci's earliest and last notebooks are available, dating from around 1500 A.D. Here's a couple sample pages:
You can browse through the notebook at the Museum's website. See you in a few hours.
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