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Still Frost Free
In her column Greenpoint, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the change of seasons, and how fortunate we've been not to have a...
sarafoss, 26 September 2011 |
Worse Than Psychopaths
Last week I posted a short item about a study claiming that one in every 25 business leaders could be psychopathic. Now I learn of...
It's OK To Be Angry If Someone Mugs You
Blogger Matthew Yglesias flags some interesting comments made by an assault victim in an article in the Washington Post. The...
Goats In Trees
Did you know that in Morocco there are tree-climbing goats? And that they eat the berries of the Argan tree? And that their droppings...
The Wrong Way to Garden
I really do everything wrong when I garden. I think this as I carry a paper bag out for tomato-picking the morning after a hard rain....
Finding Time To Help
In my column this week at the DG, I write about volunteerism, and Hurricane Irene. Here's an excerpt: "Last week I interviewed...
The Guy Maddin Blog-A-Thon
Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin makes movies that are like nothing else out there. His influences include German expressionism, fairy...
Nirvana Rembrances
Nirvana is getting a lot of ink lately, as this year marks the 20th anniversary of the group's classic, game-changing album,...
Is Your Boss A Psychopath?
For some reason, this doesn't surprise me at all.
One Man's Dealbreaker: She Read the Wrong Kind of Books
GOOD magazine has an ongoing series in which people explain why they broke up with someone. The most recent entry was about a...
NFL Picks, Week 3
Over at the DG, I offer my week 3 NFL picks. Here's an excerpt: "NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at Buffalo Bills — The Bills are a...
Thinking About the Death Penalty
The execution of Troy Davis made headlines throughout the country this week. As a result, I've decided to re-post the New Yorker's...
R.E.M. Calls It Quits
Some links: - Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield on how R.E.M. basically invented indie rock as we know it. Here's an excerpt from...
Edward Gorey's Letters
I'm a huge fan of macabre illustrator Edward Gorey (who isn't?), and so naturally I enjoyed this recent article, courtesy of Brain...
An Excerpt from "Habibi"
The new graphic novel "Habibi," by Craig Thompson, has been getting a lot of attention. Set in a fictional Islamic fairytale landscape,...
The Red Sox Unravel
Just checked the score, and the Orioles have taken a 6-4 lead. Why does this not surprise me? The Red Sox have dominated the Orioles in...
The Hold Steady does Huey Lewis
What a strange idea. But oddly compelling.
Speaking to Rubes
Over at The Daily Howler, Bob Somerby often wonders who college professors aren't more actively involved in trying to educate the public...
Philip's Bike Commute
Over at the Albany Business Review, my friend Philip has been blogging about bike commuting. In his most recent post , he profiles...
Another Netflix Viewpoint
The Oatmeal weighs in with this funny comic.
Watching "Contagion"
Over at the DG, I offer my thoughts on "Contagion," a film I had the privilege of watching with two friends who work and have worked...
On Burning Man
Over at Slate, Seth Sevenson asks "Why would anyone go to Burning Man?" This is not exactly one of the most urgent questions of our...
Our Long National Nightmare Resumes
The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of an epic collapse - the sort of late-season meltdown that, should the team fail to make the...
Slow Food and Slowing Down
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the Slow Food movement's $5 challenge, which asks people to prepare fresh...
A Little Bit of Electronica
Over at the DG, I review last week's performance at EMPAC by Jon Hopkins and Four Tet. Electronic music is a fairly new genre for me,...