Reading and Roaming
WHY WE SHOULD READ. I love the Wall Street Journal (for a host of reasons), but their tight firewall only allows subscribers to access the full text of an article. So I’m going to quote from the lead essay in the November 26-27 Review section. It’s by Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book …
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We arrived yesterday morning in London and powered through the day with lots of walking, one nap, and a respectable early bedtime. Today we increased our step count exploring Knightsbridge (think Harrod’s Food Hall) and spending time in both Hyde Park and Green Park. The rose garden was mostly over except for one or two …
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As I’ve walked around the West Village, I’ve been struck by the variety of wrought iron railing and fence designs. Some examples here plus notes on David Carr’s memoir and the Tenement Museum. RECENT READING The Night of the Gun by David Carr At the Aspen Ideas Festival several years ago, I saw Andrew …
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What’s it like to do citizen science? How do we stay connected to others as we age? And where were you when the Beatles hit the U.S.? Books and film notes this week. Citizen Scientist by Mary Ellen Hannibal I have just started my science writer friend Mary Ellen Hannibal’s new book, but want to give …
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