Since I had my first disastrous cataract operation on Sept. 22 (not the doctor’s fault!), I haven’t been able to read a book on paper.  I can read the computer if I close my right eye ...

Welcome to Sunday, October 18, 2026, sabbath for goyische cats, and National Exascale Day, which celebrates this: Founded by CRAY, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, National Exascale Day takes ...

We have three items today. The first, from AnimalsAroundTheGlobe, describes 19 cat breeds that, so the author claims, bond so much with their staff that they can’t subequently find new staff. Click to ...

If you have good photos or videos with a wildlive/biology theme, send them in. Today we have a short but lovely video from ...

Welcome to Friday, October 16, 2026 and it’s Global Cat Day! Here is a celebratory drawing, courtesy of ChatGPT, and below it a photo of the Queen of all Cats, Hili: See the Hili dialogue below for ...

Here I contend that although there is no “genocide” being committed by Israel against Gaza or Palestinians as a whole, Russia is committing genocide of the Ukrainians. That the former ...

*The Supreme Court’s new term began yesterday, and it’s expected to adjudicate about 60 cases in this session. The NYT morning newsletter describes three important ones: My colleagues Ann E. Marimow ...

I’m sneaking this against orders—but “I’ve got a hunch”—and I wanted to write these words to you. I’ve made a long voyage and been to a strange country, and I’ve seen the dark man very close; and I ...

Today’s Jesus and Mo strip, called “bang2“, is an old one that I don’t remember, but it’s a good one. The term “retrodiction” is mine, though someone might have throught of it before I did.