happy Hogmanay

 

Formally, the last day of the old year. More loosely, the entire period consisting of the last few days of the old year and the first few days of the new year. Tall, dark and handsome"First-footer" brings good fortune crossing the January 1st doorway threshold first carrying lumps of coal, which is a good fortune warm house symbol for the next year. Shortbread or cake also symbolizes no hunger in the coming year. Cadbury is too luxury for Presbyterians.

mission: to serve mankind well

 

"I do not mistrust the future."
- Benjamin Harrison [1833-1901]

down and out in orlando

monthly commitment of at least $50k

 

the german catastrophe

 

Better educated [e.g. 11 national daily newspapers], the highest intermarriage rate between Jews and non-Jews, and yet a quick collective coma.

20th century's leading feminist despite the voices in her head

Matthew Perry reads his memoir

 

no one would give him a reference

 

Elvis left the Christmas decorations up until January 8

His birthday.

the most inbred of all royals

 

Charles II's [1661-1700] family tree here.

spinoff

 

Not a PowerPoint fan

medical gaslighting

half century reassessment

CBS provides intermittent video access.

human doctor

 

In the oath, the physician pledges to prescribe only beneficial treatments, according to his abilities and judgment; to refrain from causing harm or hurt; and to live an exemplary personal and professional life.

Zuckerbunker

"Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a sprawling $100 million Hawaii compound — complete with an underground bunker and its own food and energy sources — in a secret project suggesting the social media mogul is trying to conceal his doomsday preparations."

Full story here.

brew trillions

 

to boldly go ...

 Walter Isaacson boils down his recent Musk biography here.

it's not sexy to note that even moderate drinking can kill you

schizoid inventor of Calculus

AI

From Model T to rocket ships within one generation

 

folk rock

 Michael Stipe [born 1960] updates us here.

le vainqueur

private jet experience

Tickets start at $170k.

looks like a reasonably priced stock Nissan

 

taxes not included

timeless, insidious disease

1993

when advertising was a respected art