Saturday Morning Gaming: Banners of Ruin first impressions
Banners of Ruin is a deckbuilder that got its full release just this week. So here are some first impressions.
Monthly Archive: July 2021
OT Contributor Network: Michael Siegel on Space Exploration for Dennis Sanders En Route Podcast
The latest En Route Podcast from Dennis Sanders has Michael Siegel talking the space program, Arecibo telescope, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Walking Around Thoughts: Little Library Freedom Ain’t Free
Lending libraries began among the lumières who could afford them. Thoughts on public bookcases, private vices, and their discontents.
Covid-19 CDC Guidance For The Fully Vaccinated: Read It For Yourself
The latest Covid-19 CDC guidance for the fully vaccinated has folks wondering if mask mandates and lockdown restrictions are coming again.
Linky Friday: But Wait…There’s More! Edition
The Ordinary Times tradition of ending the week by bringing you stories from across the web and around the world to read and discuss
Weekend Plans: The Cancellation
We had plans for Saturday night. They have since been cancelled. But there’s this nice little “we don’t have to do anything? Anything anything?” that is hiding there in the back.
Video Throughput: Kill the Moon? or Kill the Science with Doctor Who
We look at the science behind the Doctor Who episode “Kill the Moon” which has been a particular bete noir of mine.
Rejoice, Ye Peoples of the Land, ‘Tis Infrastructure Week Again!
The looming Government Shutdown Theater and annual Failure Theater Kabuki is for after the joys and triumphs of Infrastructure Week!
The Year in Movies, As Of Right Now
I, being the Nerd of the People, want to talk about the year in movies; the nine best and the three worst movies this year so far
ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill, Dead at 72
Dusty Hill, the long-time bassist and vocalist for legendary band ZZ Top, died in his sleep at the age of 72.
Wednesday Writs: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Star in The People vs. Levi Weeks
Before the singing, dancing, rapping, and shooting, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr starred as co-counsels in The People vs. Levi Weeks
From GOP to Grand New Party: Starting A New Party With An Old Name
NeverTrump conservatives don’t have to wallow in despair. But we have to be willing to let go of the old GOP
House Convenes January 6th Hearings: Watch It For Yourself
The House Select Committee formed to hold January 6th hearings started off with the testimony of four Capitol Police officers invovled.
Tomorrow’s Economic Headlines Today
This here story is the economic sequence leading up to the headlines you will be reading in a few weeks/months
Altruism, Empathy, Incentives, and Selfishness
From the Marshmallow Test to lottery tickets for getting the COVID vaccine, people respond to the incentives presented to them
Tenshot: Revisiting Ally McBeal
Revisiting Ally McBeal, a cast of obnoxious people that it was fun to spend time around, and looking forward to the revival, which could be absolutely awful.
