Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog, warned E.B. and Katharine S. White —nobody cares, and the frog dies in the process. Still academics persist
Ernst Jünger, it was said, had a good World War II. “Some people had dirty hands, some had clean hands, but Jünger had no hands
I Used To Be An Avid Reader. But Since The Internet…
“Reading books is something I was once did compulsively, willingly and joyfully. But as I get older and spend more of my life online, reading books has become harder. Studies suggest I’m not alone – research in both Australia and the USsuggests reading novels for leisure has declined.” – The Guardian
Action in the backyard
Why Public Libraries Across America Are Eliminating Book Fines
The decision to remove fines is a growing nationwide movement. Already, dozens of U.S. libraries have fully or partially eliminated overdue fines (usually for teens and children), according to a “fine-free” map from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC). – CityLab
The Loser-Spy Novelist for Our Times
Mick Herron writes about the broken spies sworn to protect today’s broken England.
Warm long weekend prompts bushfire advice to holidaymakers
Temperatures will hit the 30s in parts of NSW on Sunday, and holidaymakers are being urged to be alert for possible fires.
Matt of Matraville
Matt of Matraville
Swimmers at Maroubra take advantage of the warm weather.JACKY GHOSSEIN
