Category Archives: Mysteries of Life

Mysteries of Life: Taiwan’s toilet paper panic

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Naomi

“Toilet Paper Panic Engulfs Taiwan”! It happened a while ago — the Times article, above, was published late February — and while I tagged this immediately as an important topic to reflect upon, somehow I didn’t get around to it. … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of Life: Did you miss the big deal on April 23?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Naomi

I sure did. And I’m still puzzling over this Daily News letter to the editor: Hope you’re still alive to read this Manhattan: Don’t believe the hype, people. April 23 came and went and the world did not end as … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of life: Brace yourselves, fellow New Yorkers. China’s raising roaches

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Naomi

I’d do something here about Trump’s trade war except who needs it? From 538 Significant Digits: 6 billion cockroaches An indoor farm in Xichang, China, is producing 6 billion cockroaches per year. (Who knew the deli near my apartment had … Continue reading →

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