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Ulysses S. Grant considered Phil Sheridan the greatest general in history. The best example of Sheridan’s exemplary ability was his success turning defeat into victory at the Battle of Cedar Creek during October 18, 1864. The battle took...
The best thing about 1930s screwball comedies is the practical solutions they offer for everyday problems. Look at A Bride for Henry (1937). Not only is it an excellent guide for choosing a marriage partner, it has useful advice on...
Yesterday a friend and I had a conversation about category theory, how it can be a useful pattern description language, but also about how people have unrealistic expectations for it, believing category theory can deliver something for...
"Does the Brain Really Know What Word Is Coming Next?" Antonello, Richard J. eLife 15 (April 27, 2026): e111163. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.111163. "The Sound of Populism: Distinct Linguistic Features Across Populist Variants." Wang,...
Comics Curmudgeon readers! Do you love this blog and yearn for a novel written by its creator? Well, good news: Josh Fruhlinger's The Enthusiast is that novel! It's even about newspaper comic strips, partly. Check it out! Alice, 5/6/26...
PC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation Imagine if I’d brought you here today to tell you that I knew about a massive 2D Zelda-like RPG, packed with towns, dungeons, puzzles and exploration, and it’s all completely great, and that no one is even...
Saw this on a wall recently – “The first step of change is to become aware of your own bullcrap.” | Unknown Author A keeper. We’re fluent in the stories we tell ourselves about why things are the way they are. The cause is almost always...
I just wrapped up writing a longer-form publication, maybe best described as a collection of short essays: Reflections on Public Interest Technology from someone with a governance /…
By Dougal CochraneSelf PublishedDolmenwoodLevel 2 South of Fog Lake, where the Cave Path plunges into the Ballow-Clefts, the horizon narrows to a ravine of glistening wet stone, steeped in shadow. Pale yellow celandine flowers bloom...
A cookbook club menu featuring recipes from Kristina Cho’s Chinese Enough, including Chili Cumin Spiced Pork Ribs, Chicken, Corn, and Jalapeño Wontons with Miso Butter, Malty Banana Cream Pie, and standout dishes like Banh Mi Pasta...
Since my one bag travel adventure, I have been more aware of the weight of things that I carry. That led me to explore the weight of each and every watch that I own and also the ones that my wife owns: Device Watch Only (g) Band (g)...