My Favorite Articles This Week (12/12/20)

‘Magic was buried here’: One family’s escape to rural Ohio – in pictures has great photography journaling how children discover and grow when left to their own curiosity in a natural space

Will Ferrell Is Let Loose On Unsuspecting New Yorkers In This Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of ‘Elf’ makes me like Elf even more (plus cool throwback to the Christmas specials of our childhood, the optical science of forced perspective and stop motion, and another proof point of John Favreau’s talent)

Hey, There’s a Second Brain in Your Gut could lead to new discoveries about nutrition and mental health

Like we needed another thing to worry about, but this really is disturbing: Report Points to Microwave ‘Attack’ as Likely Source of Mystery Illnesses That Hit Diplomats and Spies

The Mysterious Bronze Objects That Have Baffled Archaeologists for Centuries – every time I see a story about these, my curiosity really wants us to find the answer

My Favorite Articles This Week

Great news that Denver homeless advocates receive approval for second safe outdoor space. St. Andrew UMC, my local church, is supporting Safe Spaces for those experiencing homelessness through volunteering and an Amazon wishlist. One factor that has significantly changed my own views about the homeless is the growing body of research showing half suffer from the effects of brain injuries.

Have you intentionally altered your expectations and your routine to Pandemic-Proof Your Habits?

The Best Things About the Worst Year Ever exhibits good news that isn’t just feel good news.

Cool to see the Marsalis brothers still Keeping New York’s Jazz Scene Alive. I’ve been a fan of Wynton ever since his circular breathing in Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat and of Branford since Royal Garden Blues.

Fascinating immersion into life at the turn of the last century via rare colorized footage

The Deadly Temptation of the Oregon Trail Shortcut is one little piece of the westward expansion story – and also a moral lesson about the danger of taking shortcuts touted by people who haven’t walked the walk

Only a human would find this funny

There’s a lot about business travel I don’t miss.

Call it ego or a challenge, but I tend to post the puzzles I solve quickly: The Logic House