nuclear dawn: a 1984 mural in Brixton, part of the Londonist tour of great public art in the city
winterval: a spot on take of the week between Christmas and New Year’s
tedium’s tedium awards: celebrating the protest songs of Jesse Welles, beating Tetris and more
omnibus: more year end lists from Miss Cellania—this one focussing on science
designated checkpoint: document-free travel being trialled, the passport replaced by one’s phone biometrics
holiday helper: repurposing classic cocktails for the festive season
encomnia: remembering the celebrities and artists lost in 2024
pizza day: recreating a school cafeteria staple with pourable crust—via Boing Boing
h-1b visas: requested immigration carved-outs for the tech sector pit Musk against MAGA
post-holiday blues: anticipating returning to work can evaporate that time off peace of mind
our century hasn’t been as free with words of wisdom as some others: Kurt Vonnegut Jr’s 1988 address to people living a hundred years later
synchronoptica
one year ago: a banger from Andrew Bird (with synchronoptica)
seven years ago: the aphorisms of Syrus, vintage London Underground posters plus a compendium of dark magic
eight years ago: celebrating the life and career of Carrie Fisher plus reflections on post-truth
nine years ago: feudalism and engaged citizenry, remote human settlements plus a look back at phony outrage
ten years ago: Pangea with current geopolitical borders, space-time fossils plus a Grumpy Cat Christmas
