St. Louis World’s Far
Back in 1904, St. Louis WAS THE PLACE. It not only hosted the Olympics, but also a World's Fair. If you've been there lately, it's hard to imagine St. Louis...
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Nextdoor Craziness
I was a huge fan of Everyblock, which endeavored to create neighborhood chat groups around the country. Facebook groups seemed to overtake that – except in places where Everyblock's successor,...
Abuela Cooking Lessons
If you want to know how real Mexicans cook, check out this abuela's YouTube channel. Roosters in the background, loud rain on a steel roof, wood fired stove.
Clear Out Your Fall 2020 Calendar
The Senate won’t convict.
Hot Lava and G.A.T.
Hot Lava, a cool new game for the just-launched Apple Arcade has this incredible, hilarious opening sequence that skewers all the best/worst of 80's G.I. Joe cartoons.
Flying Buzzsaws
Let's hear it for helicopters dragging giant buzzsaws!
Dear Trump-Supporter Friend, This Ukraine Thing Is Big
Dear Trump-supporting friend, I gotta talk to you about Trump, because this last week was a doozy.
Saharan Music
Most people in or around the Saharan Desert don't have regular internet service. But they do have cell phones that can play music, so they tend to pass around songs...
Putin Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin's life habits are a closely guarded Russian state secret. But this Newsweek piece pulls back the curtain a bit to reveal a cold, boring, highly regulated...
Ringfit
Ringfit Adventure for Nintendo Switch is a real thing! But it seems a bit like shake weights to me.
My Summer Media Diet
I consume a lot of media. So, with a tip of the hat to Jason Kottke, here is a rundown of some of my media consumption from this summer.
Holding Onto The Quiet
I’ve been looking for ways to relax and find calm. Here’s a video I made about it.
What Could Happen If A Recession Comes?
I’m betting on a recession coming in the next year or so and the overall economy lacks padding if a downturn comes.