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The previous posts feature the canonical political map of U.S. presidential elections, the vote margin shift map. The following realization of it, made by NBC News (link), drills down to the counties with the largest …

Hey, remember this blog? Yeah, me too. Anyway. Almost fifteen years ago, I posted here an account of my decades-long efforts to emulate the lasagna that my grandmother made for my family in my youth. …

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Mark also wonders about weather forecasts on his blog. He says: If we have a prediction that is inaccurate, displays sudden swings, and makes forecasts wildly divergent from its competitors, that raises some questions. As …

[N.b.: Featured Comments on the "Where'd Nikon Go?" post have been added.] I already can't locate who told me about this, which is awfully quick to lose track of a tip, because it was only …

Santiago Amaya (moral psychology, philosophy of action), Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Los Andes (Colombia), has accepted appointment as Associate Professor of Philosophy (with tenure) at Rice University, effective fall 2025. (Thanks …

A rare poster by Oskar Altherr For more about the extraordinary story of Oskar Altherr, click the links below. Part onehttps://mikedempsey.typepad.com/graphic_journey_blog/2010/02/mountain-man-part-one.htmlPart twohttps://mikedempsey.typepad.com/graphic_journey_blog/2010/03/mountain-man-part-two-.htmlPart threehttps://mikedempsey.typepad.com/graphic_journey_blog/2010/04/mountain-man-part-3.html

In 1968 Garrett Hardin wrote an essay (pdf), The tragedy of the commons, in which he argued that common ownership of assets such as land or fishing waters was incompatible with people being the selfish …

♥ Still adoring my front step violas which I bought in October, they're such happy, hardy things. ♥ Embracing the many grey days of December as we approach the winter solstice, knowing the light will …

Hello again! Here’s some recent writing of mine that you may have missed: Just Add “Just”: The Four-Letter Word That’s All Over Supermarket Shelves and Advertising Copy (Medium gift link) Skippin’ Like a Dipshit: Minnesota …

I first came across Tim Exile at Music Tech Fest about ten years ago. He builds really interesting generative music tools and communities. There was a time where I regularly missed my tube stop playing …

This might be the happiest place on earth. I was walking along Regents Canal when I saw this sign. It was noonish. I hadn't eaten. What more invitation might I need? My only fear was …

For the 9 inch animals... And for the 7 inch animals... Hello there, I'm just emerging from my cosy little corner, where I've been ensconced for the last few weeks knitting away every spare moment …