Really looking forward to this book. Ecklund is an excellent scholar and writer, and this is a critically understudied topic.
Ted Gioia’s albums-of-the-year lists are always long and excellent. This year’s list is no exception. There are hours of beautiful, exciting music here.
Camus, quoted by Izzo:
The love we share with a city is often a secret love.
Current listening: Mavis Staples, One True Vine:
I can tell when something’s going on, And something’s going on. But some Holy Ghost keeps me hanging on…
A pleasant surprise after a looooong weekend of grading. Reading and writing: I’m easy to please.
The three little Octonauts. Enjoying this Halloween—undoubtedly the last one they’ll choose complementary costumes.
The three little Octonauts.
Lanchester on Scott, Suzman, & Civilization
More John Lanchester: his latest, a review (with wonderful cover image) of James C. Scott and James Suzman. Lanchester’s simple opening point: it’s worth considering the difference between science and technology, terms we think of as naturally and intrinsically linked.
October in Minnesota.
I love these three brave explorers.
This girl takes her sleep very seriously. #hermothersdaughter
New arrival!
