Sunday, October 05, 2025

Dad Bod is in πŸ‘€

MD is making A regret some life choices right now. My lord…


The Milton Hotel - The House of Dangerous Ales


Haig Hovaness: Why Naked Capitalism Matters

NC Is an oasis of intelligence and reason in a desert of manipulated media




12 Booker Prize 2025 nominees share their writing spots. “There are kitchen tables, laptops open amongst the charming chaos of daily life, and desks appropriately equipped with the tools of the job, from laptop stands to ergonomic office chairs.”


Trump knocks at the pearly gates. Mamdani’s competitors do their best to help him win. The Democratic Party abandons hope. America cowmaxxes, and deadnames MSNBC. And much, much more.


The Economist on talent and spotting geniuses- How to spot a genius

In an age of artificial intelligence, the human kind is increasingly important


Lonely temple to the joy of skiing Deep in the British Columbian wilderness, Battle Abbey is pioneering a new, more comfortable version of ski touring 


COMFORTABLY NUMB:  A drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study.



Europe Is Set To Be Plagued By Travel Disruptions In The First 10 Days Of October As Strikes In Greece, France, Italy, And The Netherlands Ground Flights And Cause Widespread Cancellations : What You Need To Know Travel and Tour World



Older adults can bounce back to thriving health, study finds


Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary

AP: Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor,” “teraflop,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” The 12th edition of “Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary” comes 22 years after the book’s last hard-copy update and amid declining U.S. sales for analog dictionaries overall, according to Circana BookScan. It will be released Nov. 18, with preorders now available. 

Petrichor, by the way, is a pleasant odor after a rainfall following a warm, dry period. Teraflop is a unit of measure for calculating the speed of a computer. Dumbphones are just that, mobile devices we used before the smartphone revolution. And ghost kitchens, which came into their own during the pandemic, are commercial spaces for hire. 

Other additions: “cold brew,” “farm-to-table,” “rizz,” “dad bod,” “hard pass,” “adulting” and “cancel culture.” There’s also “beast mode,” “dashcam,” “doomscroll,”“WFH” and “side-eye.” The new “Collegiate” also includes enhanced entries for some top lookups, and more than 20,000 new usage examples.”


Goodbye to all that

The final days of The Elegant Variation

I’m one of those odd creatures who is terrible at saying goodbye, so I will settle for this expression of gratitude. It was a fantastic ride and I am grateful for it. And for you. 

See you around the sandbox soon.