Newmark's Door

I personally don't care for the great majority of his music, but Tyler Cowen presents an excellent case that he has lived a remarkable life.

Funny or sad: you decide. (5-minute video.)

If you're driving 60 miles an hour and you drive for one hour, how far do you end up travelling?

Um, I don't know. . . I'm not good at math.

This is a nice story.

"A rainstorm in Alabama outside of a factory".

"WCGW throwing rocks on random cars".

If only they had something like this for junk phone calls.

A small silver lining to the virus.

Mostly unrelated: "The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide To Kid Culture: Why Are Kids Putting Garlic In Their Nose?"

Just a few anecdotes. But clearly this needs more research.

Charles C. W. Cooke pays lovely tribute to his adopted country.

You go, girl.

This is the body that has a defined waist, but whose chiseled abs (or hopes thereof) have long since faded into the mists of time. This is the body that has successfully completed the big jobs, like carrying numerous newborns to term, and the heavy lifting toddlerhood requires, and maintained its overall superstructure in a dignified, graceful manner. Now, let it be the body that carries you into the future and yes, old age, with courage, strength, and perhaps, on a good day, a bit of beauty to spare.

It's always the last place you look. (Maybe helpful for electric guitar players.)