o’dark ocho: an interesting linguistic coincidence
wildlife gusher: a mysterious structure found in the middle of nowhere—click through to read some delightful and illuminating explanations, via Miss Cellania
thomas jerome newton: a rereading of the novel The Man Who Fell to Earth in preparation for a rewatch of the David Bowie film
富くじ: Present /&/ Correct’s collection of Mid-Century Japanese lottery tickets—see also
spook hotel: the de facto capitol of US administered Venezuela
kleptocracy: Trump drops his ten billion dollar lawsuit agains his internal revenue service and department of commerce in exchange for a two billion dollar slush fund to award loyalists and exempt himself and associates from future tax audits—via Kottke
œnology methodology: the study and enjoyment of wine—see previously
special envoy: Trump sends governor of Louisiana to Greenland to make “friends”
night nurse: the forgotten author Dora Macy behind the Barbara Stanwyck classic
public health emergency of international concern: World Health Organisation declares west Africa outbreak of ebola viral haemorrhage fever highly dangerous with the US CDC still not allowed to communicate with the UN body
cowcumbers: the courgette was previously called so as they were only considered fit for bovines
