Links from 2025
Wed, May 14, 2025 at 09:43:35 PM
“Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?”It's easy to draw conclusions about this story, and I've definitely been guilty of it, in my heart, at least. This BBC article laid out details in an evenhanded way and in the words of first hand participants. Permalink 🔗
Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 09:53:23 PM
Poetry City: Iowa City, IAA nice piece by an English prof I had for one class. Iowa City truly is a place with literature in the air, if you know how to sniff it out. Permalink 🔗
Wed, Apr 02, 2025 at 09:50:04 AM
TV’s have always been advertising machinesBut in today's hyper competetive tech landscape, that fact is being spelled out more loudly and clearly than ever before. Permalink 🔗
Wed, Mar 05, 2025 at 02:21:05 PM
“"The new pro life playbook," Emma Green in The New Yorker"This piece helped me understand disparate strands of why so many conversations feel like they’re being reframed as Family Issues. And why the world feels focused on Birth and Family, especially Large Families. And also why it all feels a bit off-kilter to me. Permalink 🔗
Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 09:42:58 PM
BBEdit for WritersAn interesting writeup on how BBEdit is still a relevant piece of software for anyone who spends a lot of time stringing words together and battling the blank page. Permalink 🔗
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 11:25:01 AM
“New Richard Dawson (just Rich) record review"Just purchased the new Richard Dawson record, and I’m excited to start giving it a listen this week. during downtime at my crossing guard corner. Always exciting to see good review prospects for a record. Permalink 🔗
Sat, Feb 08, 2025 at 03:03:36 PM
“The Sanctuary Pub Closes"My favorite Friday night hangout spot for live jazz and folk music in college. Sad to see the place change so much. Permalink 🔗