all roads lead south: US Democrats disadvantaged further by gerrymandering and redistricting reversals ahead of mid-term elections with rules tossed out—more here
jeppe on the hill: on Swedish surnames and patronymics
if only i had a little humility, i’d be perfect: Tedium’s obituary of Ted Turner and a bygone era of benevolent billionaires and media magnates
straight from the horse’s mouth: a patented animal-human communications helmet
some call it a war, i call it renovating my middle east ballroom: Operation Epic Fury as a 1990s RPG—via MetaFilter
clipart: everyday objects by Philograph Publishers of London
gleemonix: the regulations driving the poetry behind brand name pharmaceuticals—see previously here and here
sortition: democracy by lottery could improve our civic nature—see previously
