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Month: October 2020

Misinformation in November

Misinformation in November

I want to ask you for a favor. Next month – November 2020 – is a month of great importance for the United States, but also for the world. This is not a political post, although I have my own views, and will give them away, below. I want to ask you for a simple favor no matter who you vote for. The ask If you see anything amazing on Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, or Instagram do not share it until…

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Why rugby should be the model for other sports

Why rugby should be the model for other sports

It is currently half time in the Six Nations rugby game between Italy and Ireland. The game is being played eight months late because of the reason. My wife is American and so is not familiar with rugby (or, if I am honest, particular interested in spectator sports), so I sometimes find myself explaining things. Today she asked why the players in rugby are so much better behaved than in Association Football (aka soccer). The reason, in my opinion, is…

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Low FODMAP gluten free curry recipe

Low FODMAP gluten free curry recipe

This recipe serves four, with no left-overs, or generously serves two, with left-overs. It is low FODMAP taking into account the research done by Monash University at the time of writing (Monash), gluten free, and lactose free. Rather than having a separate ingredients list, I have identified each item in bold. Feel free to experiment with the amounts of the spices in steps 5 and 6. I like to add more ginger than I describe here, but everyone’s taste is…

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Human trafficking and QAnon

Human trafficking and QAnon

The New Hampshire Human Trafficking Task Force, along with a lot of other prominent organizations, have co-written and co-signed an important letter in the struggle, at this election cycle, for truth. Read the letter here

Language or langwidj

Language or langwidj

I may be unusual, but I often think about how language changes naturally and unnaturally. Sometimes, it evolves, and sometimes it changes by the actions of individuals with powerful ideas. The above could be written: I may bee unushual, but I often þink abowt how langwidj chanjiz naturaly and unnaturaly. Sumtymz, it evolvez, and sumtymz it chanjez by the akshun ov individualz wiþ powerful ideaz. þis may bee mor difficult to reed, but þat myt bee a result of familiarity…

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