It’s been a while since I posted links to excellent articles I’ve read, but don’t worry – here are three thought-provoking pieces, which share a theme. Gorgeous short story in the New Yorker, about life. Fraud committed by TTC employees The WeWork Founders and their yoga-inspired business plan
Poem from Swiss Miss via Cup of Jo. Lots of excellent, if dark, reading lately: On Child Brides in the United States. So sad. On the fear of mortality/the things some will do to stay young. Ugh. On cosmetic surgery – the during. On the side effects of birth control. And, lastly – a long form…
Hang on guys – a lot of the best pieces I’ve read lately have been very heavy. Recently, some great writing on slavery and domestic abuse: My Family’s Slave, in The Atlantic, was an excellent look at modern slavery, which is more common than you’d hope. As Alice Su wrote of the piece: “He uncovers…
I think my favourite instagram feed is the New Yorker Cartoon Feed. It is well-worth your time. Speaking of funny, saw this ages ago, and it still makes me laugh. My cat has never met a keyboard she doesn’t like: About Domestic Cats: “For in truth, the humble house cat is one of the most…
Here are the 2008 Election Results: Here are the 2016 Election Results, to date: You probably know now that Donald Trump had 279 Electoral College votes, and 59,611,678 popular votes; Hillary Clinton had 228 Electoral College votes, and 59,814,018 popular votes. 270 Electoral College votes wins. Those numbers are tight, so the race was won…
The downside of not posting a weekly recap for months is that there are countless cute, funny stories I haven’t shared. That said, it also means I’ve had time to reflect on all of the stories I’ve read – and some over the past couple of months have been truly excellent. Here you go: Last…
Z knows more – way more – about cars than I do, but between us, I’m the one who wants a classic car more. Possibly because, when push comes to shove, I’m the less financially responsible. If money were no object, Z would opt for a nice, well-running German import, slightly newer model. I’m the…
This past week, I was sicker than I’ve been in years! Thus, not a lot of posting action, I know. Here’s hoping for much better health in the coming weeks! In the meantime: It’s been weeks since I read it, but I am still processing my thoughts on this article about girls who shoplift for…
Welcome to British Columbia Domestic violence as a precusor to mass shootings. The link is strong. On marital weight gain: “Forget the “Fasting Diet.” It sounds like the “Maybe We Should Constantly Be Threatening Each Other With Divorce Diet” really does the trick.” Made me laugh: when your dad decides enough, it’s time for you…
In light of Gawker’s bankruptcy, I read an old New Yorker profile of Peter Thiel. This stuck out: Thiel believes that education is the next bubble in the U.S. economy. He has compared university administrators to subprime-mortgage brokers, and called debt-saddled graduates the last indentured workers in the developed world, unable to free themselves even…
