I helped convict two men of murder. I’ve regretted it ever since.
The Secret Life of Muslims: An education.
Jacinda Ardern Has Rewritten the Script for How a Nation Grieves After a Terrorist Attack and Why The World Looks To New Zealand — And Not US and NY Times Editorial Board: U.S. Deserves Leader ‘As Good As Jacinda Ardern’.
These Are the World’s Healthiest Nations. The US is #35 on the list.
Early responses to the Mueller report from Weekly Sift and AmeriNZ.
Public Shaming: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver; this Monica Lewinsky Interview Should Be Required for Internet Use.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: The Reparations Debate: Should America Compensate the Descendants of Slaves?
Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Committed Suicide’.
The Trump–Rosie Feud That Ensnared Barbara Walters and Blew Up The View.
Top 10 Most Populous City Ranking History (1950-2035).
Confronting Season-Change Denial.
Vlogbrothers: Writing and Marriage Advice from Michelle Obama and How to Get a Colonoscopy.
The ‘Men’s Liberation’ Movement Time Forgot.
The only metric of success that really matters is the one we ignore.
Mispronouncing Students’ Names: A Slight That Can Cut Deep.
8-year-old homeless refugee takes chess world by storm.
The Power Of Doing Only One Thing.
Chuck Miller spoiler: My big problem with the new Shazam! movie.
Jim Carrey and Michel Gondry on Making Eternal Sunshine.
Green Book: History vs. Hollywood.
Jim Meskimen doing some impressionist “warm-up” exercises.
Happy retirement to Joe Sinnott.
Historian finds first grand slam in MLB history — in Rensselaer County, NY.
Maple Sugaring Time In The South End of Albany.
Now I Know: The Trail Ink Left Behind and How a Silly Social Media Thing Helped Break the Ice and When You’re Glad The Bank Isn’t Trustworthy.
MUSIC
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind – MonaLisa Twins featuring John Sebastian.
Postmodern Jukebox: Video Killed The Radio Star in the style of Queen ft. Cunio and Pinky And The Brain Theme.
King of Anything – Sara Bareilles.
Workshop versions of songs from Hamilton.
Unforgettable Covers of Aretha Franklin songs.
The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore – Walker Brothers.
In Ireland -Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty.
The Irish Suite – Leroy Anderson.
K-Chick Radio: Harry Nilsson.
Coverville: 1256: Tributes for Keith Flint, Dick Dale and Cover Stories for Ric Ocasek and Nick Lowe.
Light Calvary overture – Franz von Suppe.
George Winston’s Linus and Lucy: The Music of Vince Guaraldi.
Dick Dale, Surf Guitar Legend, Dead At 81.
Aubrey Logan and her band talk about her new album Where the Sunshine Is Expensive, including a couple clips of the niece/backup singer Rebecca Jade.
When I was staying with my sister Leslie in San Diego in early July, I may have started going a little stir crazy, I think. Keeping track of doctors’ appointments, nurses’ visits, specialists’ phone calls, paperwork for her employer was a tad overwhelming at times.