I Consider in A Christmas Carol (and the Redemptive Energy of Reminiscence)
“At the moment of the rolling yr, I undergo most.”~Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol My daughter is crying. “He’s fats…
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2:00PM Water Cooler 12/19/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Quitman Farm, Brooks, Georgia, United States. * *…
Help! Our Holiday Party Is Always Cringe and Inappropriate
Dear We Are Teachers, In an effort to illustrate how uncomfortable our holiday party is every year, let me just…
6 Starting Points to Come Up with the Perfect Gift Idea, Every Time · Primer
This holiday season, there’s no need to panic. Ah, the dreaded gift-giving season. It rolls around with the inevitability of…
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources
Lambert here: “Sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.” By Hannah Norman, video producer and visual reporter, who…
College Football Roundtable: Best first-round CFP venues, Heisman picks, more
The 12-team College Football Playoff field was revealed Sunday afternoon, and with it came plenty of questions: What was the…
Taking over the Tyranny of the Tech Bros
The glow of the tech bros’ halo is dimming and, in 2025, the computing trade’s sheen of glamor will proceed…
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/6/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Ensenachos, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. “One singing in trees…
Why we’re ‘living in the golden age of the doppelganger’
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) It’s been a year of lookalikes – but the lure of the “second self” goes…
Famous Authors Lose Their Moms in Department Stores
James Joyce: “Maaaaaam, oh, maaaaaaaaa…” Albert Camus (to a concerned Big Lots manager): “Lost maman in home goods today. Or…
Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Had Half His Thyroid Removed Amid Cancer Scare
Alexis Ohanian, tennis legend Serena Williams‘ husband, detailed a recent health scare in a post on Instagram … in which…