The early architects of America understood the power and importance of symbolism, an understanding that is apparently lacking at the modern Mint. Nothing says power and stability like a pastel. [I got my hands on one today and was mortified.] It is of course symbolic, in its own special way.
Improv Everywhere bring the Big League to Little League. They really outdid themselves this time. Awesome.
Poll: Scientists Use Brain-Boosting Drugs
One in five Nature readers — mostly scientists — say they up their mental performance with drugs such as Ritalin, Provigil, and Inderal.
Singles Map gives a whole new meaning to red states and blue states.
(N.B. this map supersedes the Starbucks/WalMart States maps)
Zissou and Company. [Ed. note: still waiting on the shoes]
Z comments on My Pro Kitchen 36 piece set post from last week:
What a rip-off of Bittman’s article of last spring (attached)! Only Bittman tells you what you *don’t* need, and *that’s* the trick to getting your kitchen in order.
Yes, true, but my personal objective is not order in the kitchen. You, like Bittman, are a minimalist, whereas I am a maximalist — but a frugal maximalist.
John Legend, his piano, and Pride.
I think (t)his version has a simple poetic elegance that suits well the song and its lyric. Either that or it’s boring.
Next year, all Blackhawks games, home and away, will be televised. Welcome to the 1980s.
(Previously on yosefblog: Newsflash: Bill Wirtz sucks, or why the Blackhawks are the worst franchise in all sports)