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.

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October in Minnesota.


I love these three brave explorers.