___________ There are several permutations of the story. A Zen-priest is asked to provide a blessing, and he obliges, “Father dies, son dies, grandson dies.” The beneficiary is confused and angry, “What kind of blessing is THAT?!” And the wisdom is revealed: “Would you rather it happened another way?” With the received wisdom of theContinue reading “Father, Son, Grandson”
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Covid-19
________________________ Information is Beautiful Covid-19 data presentation The Economist Excess Death Analysis ________________________ UPDATES 5/25/2020 Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. Mark Twain [read the full context of this quip] A cloudy drizzle for Memorial Day. This day highlights the trope that we are at warContinue reading “Covid-19”
Dracula as Historian
I admit to being a fan of the vampire genre: books and movies. Most recently, the BBC produced Dracula released in 2020 on Netflix.[1] It starts as a smart retelling of Bram Stoker’s novel with visual homages to classic movies along the way, but quickly takes new narrative turns. Unfortunately the series had a veryContinue reading “Dracula as Historian”
Protective Arts 