My Bipartisanship Politics, Unwritten
The tax code should mimic good programming principles, like the Zen of Python—broken into readable chunks, using specificity where needed, and organized into modular sections.
Repost: Michael J. Petrilli, "Teachers Should Replace 'the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations' with 'the Suspension of Disbelief'"
I expect more. “Low expectations, high standards” has been my motto for years.
Repost: Norah Vincent, “On the Subject of my Suicide”
Another repost about agony and ecstasy.
Repost: Adena Philips for SAPIR, "The False Binary of Theism vs. Atheism"
“an atheist may have more in common with a believer who ascribes to a universal consciousness than to an absurdist”
Living Through War and Star Trek
Messages of resilience—like those found in Star Trek—are more important than ever.
Wêird Circumflex but OK
This post will likely get edited 3 times til it’s coherent, then submitted to Grammar Girl.
Metal in the Torah: From Swords to Smartwatches
G-d prefers DIY projects with minimal power tools.
Repost: Avital Balwit, "My Last Five Years of Work"
“Copywriting, tax preparation, customer service, and many other tasks are or will soon be heavily automated.”
Motivations of Lazy
Laziness is a multifaceted word.