Here’s a McSweeney’s column, mocking Amazon and our attempts to order goods that are made sustainably. Enjoy.
Rupert Grint owes over $2 million in back taxes.
Clarion’s 2025 faculty list is stellar. (Thanks to File 770.)
Nerds of a Feather reviews Lavanya Lakshiminarayan’s Interstellar Chef.
The Walt Disney Company announced that Moana 2 broke box office records last weekend.
Over at Reactor, Judith Tarr examines the origins of “Canada’s Nessie,” named Nhaatik by the First Nations, but renamed Ogopogo by colonists (more tourist friendly) later on. I just want one of those postage stamps!
A disturbing window into planetary warming.
Every year I post something about the eerie Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd. Here is this year’s article.
My first cocktail recipe of the season is from Halina Hadas who hosts the blog Witchcraft Cocktails. I’m going to make this one—maybe I’ll drink it solstice morning.
This Atlas Obscura article hooked me at, “Lichenologists would have bet a lot of money on them being asexual.” Turns out lichens are more open-minded when it comes to reproduction than some scientists first thought.
How did I miss this? Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
I guess that is true, Marion. And when it comes to "You Only Live Twice," I saw the movie TWICE…
I absolutely loved this deep dive into Edwige Fenech's giallo films! Her unique blend of allure and mystery truly captivates.…
You managed to work in your two loves; vintage fiction and films!
Yup, Marion, your memory serves you well! Oh...as regards these three recent Bond reviews of mine, as the old saying…