Monthly Archives: June 2024

Thank Uncle Sam for Cheetos, air fryers, and other modern mainstays. BY DIANA HUBBELL (thanks to Mary M.) in Atlas Obscura Whether invented at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center or by subcontracted private companies, many processed foods now common in civilian … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ann M. for this, “….famous old (1894) painting…”Dogs Playing Poker” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. here’s another Click here for more!

Thanks to Pam P. “No wait —– leave that one up. That’s my campaign poster.”

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson

Thanks to Pam P.

Princess Guy, “Seattle’s Most Fabulous Vocal Quartet™,” is an independent vocal group of four guys in tiaras offering unique arrangements of pop, jazz, comedy, Broadway and classical music, including original songs and stories. Founded in 2018 for the purpose of singing myriad … Continue reading →

  Wednesday, July 10, 2024  1:00pm – 4:00pm ( 3 hrs ) Join your First Hill neighbors for our second annual Brain Health Block Party. From 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday July 10, enjoy a walk through the neighborhood, stopping at … Continue reading →

Since the war in Gaza began, armed Israeli settlers, often accompanied by the army, have stepped up seizures of land long used by Palestinians. By Ben Hubbard (in the NYT thanks to Mike C.) Photographs by Sergey Ponomarev Ben Hubbard reported from … Continue reading →

Students See Alvin Bragg as Conciliator By Anna D. Wilde – in the Harvard Crimson (thanks to Mike C.) On the evening of Sunday, February 9, 1992, a group of about 40 Black and Jewish students gathered for a tense discussion … Continue reading →