"Someday I Suppose"
January 28, 2022
One of the progenitors of ska punk, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
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January 2022
"Feel-Good Friday: An Uber Driver Goes Above and Beyond for One Passenger, and Gets Recognized for His Efforts"
January 28, 2022
This is a nice story.
"Rick Rubin: The Invisibility of Hip Hop's Greatest Producer"
January 28, 2022
Interesting 34-minute YouTube profile of the amazing Mr. Rubin.
"The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'"
January 27, 2022
Past about age 50, this is where I've been.
"2022's Best State Capitals for Safety & More"
January 27, 2022
Raleigh second only to Austin. (And who wants to live in a "blueberry in the tomato soup"?)
"Yair Rosenberg's reminder that Twitter isn't reality"
January 27, 2022
Just in case anyone needs a reminder.
"The sci-fi genre offering radical hope for living better"
January 27, 2022
When I was a kid a majority--maybe a large majority--of science-fiction celebrated "the pursuit of positive aims in the face of adversity". Now it is a minor, heterodox sub-genre. Sigh.
"Diets and Data"
January 26, 2022
Noted economist Emily Oster reviews a recent review. She ends with an unremarkable conclusion: "In the end, the 'best' diet is one that will let you happily maintain an overall lower calorie intake."
"Cities With the Most Residents Who Have 'Side Hustles'"
January 26, 2022
I wonder about the accuracy of the reporting, but nonetheless find it interesting that Raleigh is tied for third.
"Elon Musk: Richest Man on Earth'
January 26, 2022
The inimitable Thunderf00t reminds us of all the things that Elon Musk has said that haven't proven true, at least not yet. (40-minute video.)
Related: "Robocars.com gives Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) "Beta" an "F" with bad sample ride." (15-minute video.)