www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kSV... Before I change my mind ~ Erivo as Jesus in August

www.folger.edu/blogs/shakes... When zero was new and different.

Amazing! 👏🏽👏🏽 In Australia, “no cervical cancer cases diagnosed in women aged <25 years in 2021 – the first time that this has occurred in data going back to 1982. This remarkable achievement is almost certainly due to the impact of HPV vaccination” report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au

Baltimore Beat, in the wild. @fullstorybaltimore.tours

I think the hosts are not informed about the nature of this famous rent freeze, but nevertheless a refreshing discussion! External views of NY are worth hearing. Enjoy.

A surname that sounds like Malarky. Strange!

Random….The US Open generates more annual revenue for NYC than the Yankees, Mets, Knicks and Rangers combined. Mayor who negotiated the current contract: David Dinkins. www.archives.nyc/dinkins-gall...

www.marthastewart.com/1533235/mart... Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.

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It "warmed up" to 3c (below 40F) so I feel less embarrassed about my relationship w the new heating unit.

Alas the video of Professor Parker is no longer available but the page has retained many interesting visuals and materials from her lecture.

Maybe this Eric Adams deputy has a point. It's worth listening to his concerns. But I wonder. Really? abc7ny.com/amp/post/nyc...

Zohran has on his team a deputy mayor from Eric's admin and will retain a police commissioner hired by Eric, but Eric's people are moping because ZM isn't retaining the entire staff ....

Advent thoughts. I attended this talk in 2021 and now find Mary more interesting... www.gts.edu/upcoming-eve...

This is poignant.

And yes, for those who have been following my radio segments, Uncle R is the MP who drank bourbon for breakfast. Thanks to @jowolff.bsky.social for inspiring this.

www.wnyc.org/story/the-mi... This fashion history discussion very enjoyable. (I don't know anything about the guest or the accuracy of their work. It's my first exposure!)

"Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of anyone, actually."

We may not know our neighbours' names or socialise with them but Hongkongers will help complete strangers when the need arises. I've seen it time and time again. Including in 2019.

www.marthastewart.com/1533235/mart... Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.

Listen to Pants!!!!!

Just in time for World AIDS Day (which the US has pulled out of, in addition to wrecking the global AIDS response). #RFKJr is an AIDS denialist. Yes. A la Peter Duesberg. Thabo Mbeki. Just mind-boggling.

Dear Team @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social Any plans to include a transcript for this segment? If possible, it would be helpful. It’s a really sharp informative discussion. www.wnyc.org/story/city-p... Thanks for considering it.

@ytsl.bsky.social Just wondering how you're doing. I have seen some alarming news from HK.

A piece I read 15 years ago, about political kidnapping and its aftermath. Worth a revisit. www.theguardian.com/world/2010/s...

It's a powerful technique! You can also take all of the results that you don't get from ChatGPT and then not input them into Midjourney.

Yep. It's like TV. Or a microwave. Optional.

This is interesting reading in The Atlantic (gift link) - what will we do with all the pennies? And could the Trump administration have handled this any more poorly (rhetorical question - of course they could find a way!) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

I listened to an interview w guy who wrote cover piece about RFK Jr for Tlantic. He sounds sane. Guess I'll read piece, which has its own life beyond the appalling, presumptuous cover.

Hilarious. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...?

This is an interesting piece, I’m halfway through it. I note that McKibben mentions a prostitution reference in the Old Testament. His view on sex work is unclear, thus far. If you read it, you’ll see why it got my attention. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

🍽🌰 roasted some almonds, stove topped some cranberries w sugar and raisins. Mixed them together with plain yogurt for a midnight snack. Why are roasted nuts so compelling??

Stop fucking pirating books, people

Am I imagining this? I believe Jane Alpert lived with H Rap Brown at some point. But maybe I am mistaken. In any case, a chapter ends. Farewell, Hubert/Jamil.

For some reason, I have just remembered this.

I get that makers of ChatGPT are doing messed up things, but…I was raised to be a skeptical consumer, question the latest gadget (is it well made? safe? elegant? tacky? likely to fall apart?) Honestly, my ‘rents were always saying no you don’t need that rubbish. And it seems they were right 🥹🤷‍♀️

Strange coincidence: I stumbled upon this book in one of my boxes the other day. And this 1991 essay JUST NOW popped up in email. I suppose the archive was chosen because Lear died this year. But the in-house randomness feels very “woo.” 📚💙 newcriterion.com/article/love...

Submit comments today. Deadline tomorrow. relentlessschoolnurse.com/2025/11/23/t...

It’s funny how forgotten is that dated extravaganza Mad Men, while the exquisite Cold War bon-bon that was Bewitched just gets better. Yes there were quaint, clumsy moments, but its brevity was a virtue, ditto its camp qualities. And Larry is a fantastic economic villain! So bad, so lovable

Not sure what TNR means to imply w that childish phrasing. “Caught with sex workers” suggests that fraternizing with us is … what exactly? We have friends, family, co workers, loved ones, people who spend time “with“ us, and being in our presence is not a crime. Do explain, @newrepublic.com.

@maggiemcneill.bsky.social I just realized, our conversation about yams & sweet potatoes echoes the quibble over liberalism(s). With that guy at the party, I chose not to acknowledge the yam/potato problem. I prefer to roast my marshmallows in the classical way: over a campfire, as God intended.

A lot of theories about Zohran’s meeting in DC. I think he’s an effective manager; today’s encounter suggests I am right about that. It’s not a flashy explanation, but it wasn’t a flashy occasion. He brought some dignity into the room.

There is indeed a cohort of Ades fans who are ABBA fans. For sure! 🙂‍↔️

“The gallows, ye mean.—I am immortal then, on land and on sea,” cried Ahab, with a laugh of derision;—“Immortal on land and on sea!”

m.youtube.com/watch?v=4zQk... representation and reform! this episode feels very contemporary

At 8m30, Darrin calls Sam a communist. COINCIDENCE? (I just happen to be watching this ep on Novembet 21, 2025.) m.youtube.com/watch?v=vi7W...

Tis the season for not being sure whether the orange-hued root veggie on special is technically a yam or a sweet potato, and wondering if it’s any kind of a potato at all.

one of the more interesting episodes: identity, authenticity, assimilation, and liberal acceptance …cold war sitcom m.youtube.com/watch?v=UAUD...

@jowolff.bsky.social Gotta say, I am impressed w NHS, which you recently mentioned. A relative has been sending detailed notes on an elder who was taken to A&E this week. The room they provided so she could stay overnight. The feedback from staff on tests, transfusions, scans. NHS is a godsend.