Space Trip: Bon Voyage Jeff!
A story in yesterday’s WSJ says space tourists fly at their own risk. But do they?
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Do Languages Get Simpler When They Get More Complicated?
How and why do languages change?
Read more...It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: COVID-19 Gooses Local On-Line Shopping and Home Delivery Options
Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. and a bank holiday in the UK. Best wishes to U.S. and UK readers for a pleasant holiday.
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Outback
Road music from the Australian group Outback. You are in for a surprise!
Read more...A Neoliberalism Meets Covid Vignette: Barriers to Getting a Vaccine, Publix Edition
We had to jump through way too many hoops to get a Covid vaccine at Publix. Is this normal for pharmacies?
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Percussion
Another in our occasional Friday night musical interlude series. Courtesy Bob H: a selection of percussion pieces from around the world.
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Belshazzar’s Feast
Another musical offering, this one the over-the-top turbo-charged cantata, Belshazzar’s Feast, by Sir William Walton.
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Taking an Irish Turn
Today’s musical interlude features Irish string performers in traditional and more contemporary styles.
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Dimash Qudaibergen
Reader Bob H asked for an occasional musical feature. I’m being self-indulgent and offering a recent find: the remarkable Dimash Qudaibergen.
Read more...The Idiotic Saga of the New York Times Cooking Community
A New York Times brand extension project goes pear shaped.
Read more...Italy Bans Cruise Ships from Entering Venice’s Historic Center
Environmentalists take a victory lap, but much more must be done to ensure the survival of Venice, especially with sea levels rising.
Read more...Good Friday Special: Marcelito Pomoy – The Prayer
A musical departure from our usual programming, in the form of a Marcelito Pomoy performance.
Read more...Godzilla vs. Kong: A Functional Morphologist Uses Science to Pick a Winner
Godzilla lives!
Read more...For the Birds: Lights Out Philly
Bird Safe Philly announces voluntary initiative to switch off lights on skyscrapers to prevent migrating birds from crashing to their deaths.
Read more...Valentine’s Day Food Security Special: Hold the Pink Kraft Dinner, Serve Up Comfort Food
Kraft serves up a pink-hued, candy-flavored Valentine’s Day version of its boxed mac ‘n cheese. What’s on your comfort food menu?
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