A Panel Discussion Worth Discussing
Over on CNN, Jake Tapper had on Bari Wiess and Jane Coaston to discuss anti-Semitism and the reaction to the latest attacks on Jews. What say you?
Monthly Archive: December 2019
A Cultural History of Anemia
I began to wonder, could that ancient diagnosis of hysteria really just be anemia mixed with a distrust of women’s sexuality?
The Best of Ordinary Times 2019
This was a strong year for Ordinary Times, with contributions from many different authors. It included strong debuts from new voices and dynamite content from our regular contributors
Holy Cow. Freddie has a book.
The Cult of Smart is available at Amazon. He has an excerpt posted at his site.
Attacks on Jews in New York. Again.
But regardless of which political tribe we pin this on, it’s a scary moment. Anti-semitism is never dead and never very far from us. The events of recent weeks are a stark reminder of that.
Bret Stephens Unites the Internet
The New York Times Columnist Bret Stephens ignited the interwebs with his latest op-ed on Ashkenazi Jews which, among other things, cites some highly questionable sourcing.
Sunday Morning! Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Christmas is a time for weird encounters and uncanny happenings.
Tobacco Age Limit Raised Under Smokescreen of $1.4T Spending Bill
The FDA has announced the raised age limit to purchase tobacco products, signed into law by the President along with the latest spending package, is now in effect.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Looking back at 2019
I’ve no doubt that my look back at 2020 will have a similar opening statement to the one above: “I played a lot of games from previous years…
Starcraft’s American Frontier in the Cosmos
A popular computer game asks a troubling question: Is space our salvation – or a cruel mirage?
Weekend Plans Post: The Plans That Changed
What do you do when you have a week off that you weren’t counting on?
2019 In Film: A Monumental Year For Cinema
An endless supply of franchises, big box office numbers, a stellar and different kind of Oscar buzz lineup, and a breakthrough for a gamechanger in how we view film
Thursday Throughput: Exploding Betelgeuse Edition
The dimming is interesting. But it doesn’t change the overall math at all. Betelgeuse could explode tomorrow. Or it could explode a thousand centuries from now.
Working (In Prision) For the Man (Michael Bloomberg)
If the internet can chant “Kamala is a cop” at now-withdrawn candidate Senator Kamala Harris, surely we can get a “Bloomberg is The Man” one going.
