Weekend Plans Post: Beef Stew and a Knife you Need
I got a knife for Christmas. I used it to make beef stew. The beef stew was *GOOD*.
Monthly Archive: January 2024
Stupid Questions With Obvious Answers In Public Places
On the well-meaning but stupid questions that are automatic, unthinking, muscle memory responses we reply with to strangers in public.
Twelve Minutes in Tokyo
Despite the fire and deaths in Japan, commercial aviation is still extremely safe. That doesn’t mean that it is risk-free, however.
From Twitter: Bill Ackman Releases Statement Following President Gay’s Resignation
“In light of today’s news, I thought I would try to take a step back and provide perspective on what this is really all about.”
When Losing Means Winning a Better Draft Pick
Fans often want their team to lose to get a better pick, but teams don’t always comply. So why do teams tank way less often than fans want?
2024 Oscar Projections: Pre-Televised Awards Edition
As we start hitting the homestretch of critics’ season…the thing is that every year the industry decides to throw us for a loop and do their own thing.
The Best Joke of 2023 Happened on December 31st
This might be the most impressive piece of transgressive art since Serrano.
Suez 2.0?: The Houthis v. International Shipping
History might be repeating itself. So, who are the Houthis and what are they doing in the region that is causing such wide-ranging effects?
