The Existential Angst of Ichiro
Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners may be our era's Yogi Berra.
The Face of Age
Mark Story photographs faces that have been lived in.
The Fantasy Novelist's Exam
Before you try to get that fantasy novel published, take this simple test.
The Federation
'Fess up, you've never seen a map of the United Federation of Planets, have you?
The Five-Foot Shelf
David Mehegan remembers his grandfather's devotion to the Harvard Classics: The Five-Foot Shelf of Books. Mehegan contends that the "Five-Foot Shelf" was the lodestone for "the life of a totally successful human being."
The Forbidden Library
A list of books that have been banned in various municipal libraries and school systems, along with the reasons. My favorite part? All have links for purchase on Amazon.
The French They Are a Funny Race
Jon Carroll is always worth reading, but you really don't want to miss a column that has this lede: "This is such a wonderful story. It should serve as an example to us all, and as a shining light to the young. Yes, you can do something positive for society, while still breaking the law and cheesing everybody off! It's win-win."
The Funky Way
A website devoted to exotic (mostly) turntables. Two thoughts struck me: I've actually seen or heard most of these, and I bet if I issued audiophile "baseball cards" I could make a mint.
The Future of Radio?
Wow. This is fascinating.
The Geometry of Music
A new way of looking at chords and music. Well, new-ish. Or maybe, not so much.