Category Archives: Culture

For sane people only: a long, exciting look into the real world

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Naomi

Along with the Daily News letters to the editor, I’ve seen polls about Joe Biden’s presidency. Seems a big majority of Americans judge him poorly. Thing about Biden’s presidency is, we were able to heave a major sigh of relief … Continue reading →

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Don’t give me your “apò mēkhanês theós!”

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Naomi

Which means “the god from the machine,” better known and easier to pronounce in the ancient Latin, “deus ex machina,” i.e., the same thing. I mean, the same thing as apò mēkhanes theós. In any case. Greek dramatists came up … Continue reading →

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Foodstuff news and noses

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Miller High Life announced the release of their “Bar-Fume” perfume, which smells like a dive bar, Dunkin’ Donuts and the deodorant company Native collaborated on a Boston Kreme–scented deodorant, and a Michigan couple discovered dozens of … Continue reading →

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