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Monthly Archives: June 2023
Words to Live By
“One prefers, of course, on all occasions to be stainless and above reproach but, failing that, the next best thing is unquestionably to have got rid of the body.” —Wodehouse, JOY IN THE MORNING
A Fuzzy Thing Happened…
Typo of the day is trible (where I intended to type tribe). It caused me a little trouble.
Posted in language, sff, television, Typo of the Day, words
Tagged David Gerrold, EverythingIsStarTrek
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The Eye of the Beholder
Just got back from a midnight run with Reuben Sandwich, D.O. (Doctor Olfactantissimus). I saw a smoky red half-moon hanging somber in the western sky. Reuben saw about fifteen thousand sinister bunnies, only three of which were evident to me.
A Stiff Dose of Truth
I can’t positively recommend reading this excellent article (a collaboration between Pro Publica and The New Yorker). It’s full of excruciating medical detail. But if you’re hardy enough to do so, there’s a lot of food for thought. A thought: … Continue reading
Of Stars and Dogs
I took Dr. Reuben Sandwich (PhD, JD, DOG) out for a midnight run last night. Just as we left our driveway, I looked up and saw a meteor streak across the Summer Triangle (formed by Vega, Deneb, & Altair). I … Continue reading
Rumba with the Rhomboi
This image of the Kylix of Durides and Calliades came up in my Mastodon newsfeed today. (The source wasn’t attributed, but see some more images here.)
Posted in academia, ancient art, art, fantasy, magic, Myth & Legend
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Facts About Fiction
Studies show that most studies don’t show what they show. Still, this is an interesting and well-sourced piece about the connections between reading and empathy. https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/reading-fiction-empathy-better-person/
Just Be Cos
Typo of the day is cosgender which I discovered by mistyping cisgender in some sentence like “Cisgenger is not a slur”—a statement too obvious to need saying, except that we live in the Worst Timeline. “Cosgender. That ought to be … Continue reading
Posted in social media, Typo of the Day, writing
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Opporknockity Tunes!
Every time anything goes right today, I’m shouting, “IT’S A SOLSTICE MIRACLE!” I urge everyone to do the same, until it’s a thing people start to complain about. Then we can raise money talking about the War on Solstice. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in astronomy
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The Living Is Easy
Happy solstice to my fellow Tellurians. All visitors: proceed at your own risk.