Walking Men Worldwide. Fun! (h/t Kottke, and he’s right about Warsaw.) Who do you love? I’ll tell you who I love: an sf geek who uses Dune to explain economics. Quote: “But the premise of the novel is that there’s this planet, Arrakis, which is the sole source of something called spice, which is essential…
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I’ve just discovered The Thing About Austen podcast and am busily bingeing it as I winter-proof (heh) the yard. I began at the beginning, way back in 2022, and so far I can tell you that Ep.2 (The Thing about Wentworth’s Umbrella) and Ep.6 (The Thing About Darcy’s Pen) are insightful, hilarious and not to…
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[Featured image: Termessos, Turkey–Dana Stabenow, 2011] Looking forward to seeing this one. (h/t SueB) I don’t know how often I’ve recommended something to someone and when they reported back got some version of what he writes about here. Read all you want to about where you’re going but know yourself well enough to follow your…
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“Everybody was quiet, as if I knew what to do.” HCR for the history, in bite-sized pieces. “We are America.” Fun! Although what does it say about me that I didn’t recognize any of them until the Porg? (h/t Laughing Squid) This year’s iPhone Photography Award winners. As always, WOW. See them all here. (h/t…
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This, ladies and gentlemen, is an Australian numbat, which I’m sharing for the name alone. Also, it’s off the endangered list, so yay! (Fix the News) Quote: “JEFFERSON, Ga. — Marci Bakely couldn’t understand how her ex-boyfriend always seemed to know where she was. When she went to buy groceries or on a date or…
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Defining America in 25 objects, including the Red Solo Cup and the Ring Doorbell Camera. My favorite is the Costco roast chicken, where somewhere in America that isn’t Alaska it only costs $4.99. (NYT gift link) This week’s time sink, and you’re welcome. What the heck, I went ahead and requested Though Not Dead, the…
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