How they came to America. A useful history of American education.
They’re un-American, and they’ve made a major contribution to the destruction of the Republic.
Generation Jones
Why I’m not a Baby Boomer. I do have a vague recollection of Howdy Doody, though.
Basque Cuisine In The American West
An interesting history of an interesting people. There was a Basque restaurant on Redondo Pier that we never tried, but I think it fell victim to Covid; it wasn’t there the last time we went there a few weeks ago. Thirty years ago, on a road trip, Patricia and I ate at a Basque family-style place in Reno, and it was exactly as described.
Chairman Beyer
A couple weeks ago Haley Wilt asked me and Eric Berger for suggestions as to what to ask the chairman of the House subcommittee on space for an interview she had scheduled. Here is the result.
The Endurance
Shackleton’s ship has been found, 10,000 feet down in the Weddell Sea. It’s been there almost as long as the Titanic.
The Nightmare Of 1914
Are we doing it again?
[Afternoon update]
Blake Powers seems to be continuing to recover from the lightning strike, with an essay on the Ukrainian puzzle pieces.
Cellular Rejuvenating Treatments
Faster, please.
NYC Subways
Yes, the only solution to this problem (other than keeping deranged people out of the stations) is platform doors. People movers at airports have these, and there’s no reason they couldn’t be implemented on subways as well. It does require synchronization to ensure that the train comes to a stop in exactly the right place, but that’s not a hard technology.
The Wargame Before The War
This is interesting. They did a pretty good job of gaming it out.
[Update Monday morning]
Your feel-good story of the day, if true: Russia has no options for victory, only defeat.
Oh, and by the way, I don’t think this would be “World War III.”
Mastercard And Visa
Why Americans shouldn’t be happy that they suspended Russian operations.
Yes, they can do it to anyone they want with “unacceptable” opinions.