Thursday Throughput: Solar Cycle Edition
The Sun has just entered a new solar cycle…In other words, the clock continues to tick. And it’s about time we did something about it.
Monthly Archive: September 2020
Indiana To Fully Reopen, But Mask Requirement Remains
Governor Holcomb has announced that Indiana will move to stage 5 of reopening as coronavirus trends continue to improve.
Indictment For Police Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting
One indictment has been handed down against a police officer involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
A Lament For Autumn, Now That Spring Is So Far Away
A seemingly endless summer of discontentment leaves us no closer to better than we were before.
First Presidential Debate Topics Set for Tuesday
A rough outline of topics that Moderator Chris Wallace will navigating Joe Biden and President Donald Trump through in their first of three scheduled meetings.
Wednesday Writs: VMI Goes Co-Ed Edition
Our case of the week, United States v. Virginia, was the first discrimination case in which Ginsburg authored the majority opinion since joining the Supreme Court.
Trump For Supreme Court Justice?
If Mr. Trump nominated himself to the Supreme Court–and if he succeeded in appointing himself–that would solve a lot of problems.
NFL Levies Over $1 Million in Fines For Coaches Not Wearing Masks
The NFL swung the fine hammer at coaches and teams for not abiding by the mandatory mask rules Sunday, and more will be coming.
The 2021 Budgets Are In, And Funding For Police Is…
After months of chants and hashtags, the hard numbers are in for Fiscal Year 2021, and “Defund the Police” is not happening.
How To Resolve The Supreme Court Dilemma Open Thread
The system of how we get Supreme Court Justices is being reviewed again, as if for the first time. A lot of people are upset that it’s not optimal.
How would *YOU* make it optimal?
Ninja Sex Party: They’re Awesome
They’re a comedy rock band in the style of ‘80s rock. This means power ballads and slow jams, but with a comedic bent.
Thank You, Ruth; I Am, Because You Were
It is not the loss of the seat that hurts; it is the loss of her genius, her fortitude, her genuineness and her grace.
More Than Ever, We Need Compassion and Understanding
We should follow the example that Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia showed us and treat each other with compassion and understanding
Sunday Morning! “Two Serious Ladies”
Exploring the Bowles cannon continues with Jane Bowles’s more comedic novel about people who also wander halfway around the world to hear their own voice.
The Most Miserable Creature In The World
The player who can’t make the ball stick on one of those greens almost entirely surrounded by sand.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium is like if David Lynch did Planescape: Torment as a Detective Story in one of the nicer parts of Hell
Saturday Spins: Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love
The Boss decided to look inward in the summer and fall of 1987 after his marriage to actress Julianne Phillips went down the shitter.
Sometimes, You Get Burned: A Personal Account of The Whitney Fire
I could see flames approaching from the east & south and my daughter whispered, “I love you, Mommy,” and my heart broke in a million pieces…
