Monthly Archive: May 2021
Sunday Morning! Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
Wild Seed is often called a science-fiction novel, with the sciences being biology and genetics, and really eugenics, rather than space
$999 Problems, But a Discount If Covid-19 Vaccination Proof Isn’t One
Leave it to a Florida concert promoter to find an end around to a Ron DeSantis executive order requiring Covid-19 vaccination proof
OT Contributor Network: Spheres of Influence Podcast
From our friend and long-time Ordinary Times contributor Dennis Sanders, his latest Spheres of Influence podcast episodes
Horrific Discovery at Kamloops Indian Residential School
The remains of 215 children have been found on the grounds of former Kamloops Indian Residential School for indigenous children in Canada.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Racing Around a Board Game
Formula D is a quick game for two through *TEN* players…and, most importantly, it’s a lot of fun and can handle seven players
Senate Republicans Successfully Block January 6th Commission
The Senate vote to adopt a House measure to create a bipartisan January 6th Commission has failed by a vote of 54-35.
How a BIONICLE Flash Game Launched LEGO’s Comeback
BIONICLE-a portmanteau for “biological chronicle”-marked LEGO’s first foray into original, story-based action…and saved the company
Linky Friday: Tangled Webs, Weaved and Otherwise Edition
The Ordinary Times tradition of bringing you stories and viewpoints from across the web and around the world to read, share, and discuss.
Weekend Plans Post: The For Real Long Weekend
Walking through the first of the Three Gates of Summer this weekend.
Thursday Throughput: The Economy of Lockdowns
After a year of evidence, the claim that you must choose between saving the economy and stopping the virus is simply not true.
The Secrets of Cybersecurity Consulting
In a way, cybersecurity consulting transfers a lot of risk from organizational leaders and places it on an outsourced expert.
SDNY Convenes a Grand Jury, Speculation Ensues
“Manhattan’s district attorney has convened the grand jury that is expected to decide whether to indict former president Donald Trump”
Wednesday Writs: The Willy-nilly Invocation of The Nuremberg Codes Edition
No, promoting vaccinations are not in “violation of the Nuremberg codes”. And I thought the willy-nilly invocation of HIPAA was bad.
Johnny Knoxville Breaks Down Every Injury of His Career
The Jackass star explains some of his injuries over the years.
