Midrash

Let's politicize Huntington's disease! It'll be fun!

Sep 26 •

Levenshtein's Festival

On the mythic roots of autocorrect.

Aug 20 •

The Hermit and the Bear

A cautionary tale whose moral keeps changing.

Aug 15 •

Five "Our Fathers"

Some notable recitations of the Lord's Prayer.

May 20 •

A Shibboleth is a Stalk of Wheat

On the common origin of Whigs, Yankees, cowboys, and edgelords.

Apr 16 •

They said it couldn't be done. Also, obviously, shouldn't.

Jan 23 •

Yes, Jeremiah, The Tree Has Power

With apologies to Francis B. Church.

Dec 25, 2024 •

Stones, Spirits, and Hobgoblins

Thoughts on consistency inspired by the life of Ernestine L. Rose.

Dec 20, 2024 •

On taking an "I voted" selfie outside a 7-Eleven

And attempting to smile.

Nov 5, 2024 •

Hymns to the Hydraulic

Music and meditations about the small wonders of the ancient, modern, and future world.

Jul 26, 2024 •

The Divine Narcissus

The pious and powerful immodesty of Juana Inés de la Cruz.

Jul 17, 2024 •

Why Masques And Princes Are Red

Shakespeare, Poe, and the lies writers tell ourselves.

Jul 2, 2024 •

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