April 15, 2020
Test Blog Post
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July 1, 2019
The Streetscape Symphony
“I like to say bricks are like brushstrokes or like pixels: the more bricks you…
April 23, 2019
The Data All Guilt-Ridden Parents Need
In 1980, 8.6 percent of first births were to women over 30; by 2015 this…
February 14, 2019
H20 To Go
If you can understand why so many people would spend 50 bucks on a water…
December 7, 2018
Kubrick Remembered
“Stanley only used stereo on 2001 and Eyes Wide Shut,” Vitali told me. “The others…
September 9, 2018
A horn of plenty spilling rotten fruit
She can see a ragged fool’s parade marching into the future, some wearing jeans that…
September 6, 2018
From within the Obal Office
"Even better than gorge Washington DC." Source: The Onion has chosen to publish an anonymous…
August 29, 2018
What is Synthwave?
“synthwave is the music for a future that never happened but everyone dreamed about in…
August 17, 2018
Songs of the Summer
"Things are loosening up a little. The old Katy Perry doesn't sound fly anymore." Source:…
July 18, 2018
Bourdain Confidential
"I find, again and again, just by spending the time, by asking very simple questions,…
July 8, 2018
Fearless
“If you fear difference, you learn nothing.” Source: Hannah Gadsby's Nanette (Netflix)
July 2, 2018
D’J Pancake
I'm going to come back to West Virginia when this is over. There's something ancient…
June 30, 2018
Old lesbians try new lesbian slang
"That's from the 70's!" Source: Into More
June 16, 2018
Trash Panda’s Big Adventure
In hindsight, the sequence sounds straightforward. But for those who actively watched this journey to…
June 11, 2018
On the dark history of intelligence as domination
The story of intelligence begins with Plato. In all his writings, he ascribes a very…
June 1, 2018
When It Rains, It Pours!
So, here's what I dig about blogging: You can write about anything your heart holds…
June 1, 2018
Why Do Americans Stay When Their Town Has No Future?
In recent years Americans have grown less likely to migrate for opportunity. As recently as…
May 9, 2018
Every Culture Appropriates
The Western culture of personal autonomy and equal dignity is a precious thing precisely because…
May 8, 2018
From ‘Recommended’ to ‘Suggested’ to ‘Mandatory’
"Which leads me to wonder about the civic good will behind — and institutional wisdom…
April 20, 2018
Ratio of newspaper coverage to actual deaths
Kidney disease and heart disease are both about 10 times underrepresented in the news, while…
April 20, 2018
Queen of Corgis
The royal corgis have earned plenty of stamps in their respective passports, as they're frequent…
April 20, 2018
Are ‘Learning Styles’ Real?
That same year, a Journal of Educational Psychology paper found no relationship between the study…
April 12, 2018
Snip-snap, snip-snap, snip-snap.
Greg gets on the phone and the executives are on the other line, on speakerphone.…
March 31, 2018
Tarot cards: a tool of cold tricksters or wise therapists?
‘Why does tarot survive?’ In a sense, tarot does encode wisdom – albeit within an…
March 19, 2018
In Praise of A.D.H.D. – The New York Times
To thrive in this frenetic world, certain cognitive tendencies are useful: to embrace novelty, to…
March 18, 2018
Want to Be Happy? Try Moving to Finland – The New York Times
“Happiness can change, and does change, according to the quality of the society in which…
January 17, 2018
Maya Keys + Tips
Always set a project before starting to work! (otherwise your links might break)