What is Newton’s prism experiment?
Seems to be causing quite a stir at World Cup events.
11.25.2022
If a genie ever offers me three wishes, one will be to know how many bulldogs are named Winston
Winston the French bulldog wins Best in Show in Philadelphia
“He is a show dog with personality and beauty and a perfect fit for the breed,” said Vicki Seiler-Cushman, the best in show judge, in a statement. “He has a razzle dazzle that says, ‘I am here to win tonight.’ You can tell that he can also go home and be the perfect pet.”
(If only two, maybe not.)
11.24.2022
And only a few billion years ago, Maybe.
NASA Mars Rover Finds ‘Very, Very Strange Chemistry’ and Ingredients for Life
A trio of new studies using data from NASA's Perseverence rover confirm that Jezero Crater on Mars was once habitable.
[In our experience, chemistry is always "very, very strange." –ED]
Getting invaded by the Russians helps
85,000 Ukrainians Fled to the U.S., and Twice as Many Americans Offered to Help
A new government program cut through red tape and slashed a process from years to weeks. It’s why a woman from Ukraine is living with a family in North Carolina.
Too bad they didn't invade Afghanistan too.
11.22.2022
Twitter was hate-free until…wait, what?
Senate Democrats demand the FTC launches investigation into Elon Musk’s Twitter
The senators claimed that hate has increased on the platform…
If this is all they have to do, we're paying them too much.
By the way (from Wikipedia): "The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection."
What do you think The Washington Post or the New York Times would say if Senators asked the FTC to investigate them?
(Or the Boston Globe, what, Liz?)
[You can contact Senator Warren at @ewarren. BTW. –ED]
The revolution begins, and it's not what you expected. At all.
Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement
“The level of anger that you’ve just seen in the country around this issue is astounding,” said Jean Sinzdak, associate director for the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. “People are really sharing their feelings about that and building a movement about that online, which I really think is quite fascinating. It’s certainly an opportunity to engage people politically. Whether it lasts is hard to say, but it certainly feels like a real opportunity.”
[Or, who will be the first to call this another Russian plot?]
11.21.2022
Why it's so hard for us fans of real football to understand this sport
World Cup 2022: USMNT squanders dominant World Cup start, settles for draw with Wales
The dominant start of which we speak here consisted of scoring one point. One.
The draw occurred when the other team, Wales, scored a point after 82 minutes of play.
Final: 1-1.
But there's a picture, so you can guess all you want
Car found impaled in Walmart Supercenter parking lot in Leicester
The department did not say how the car became impaled. No further details about the crash were released to the public.
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