For Father's Day: 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Being a Dad
"Bats, of course, use echolocation. Beluga whales too. Dolphins. And Daniel Kish. [The blind man] is so accomplished at echolocation that he’s able to pedal his mountain bike through streets heavy with traffic and on precipitous dirt trails. He climbs trees. He camps out, by himself, deep in the wilderness. He’s lived for weeks at a time in a tiny cabin a two-mile hike from the nearest road. He travels around the globe. He’s a skilled cook, an avid swimmer, a fluid dance partner." Fascinating, fascinating article by Michael Finkel for Men's Journal, which includes this Tweetable gem from Kish: "Running into a pole is a drag, but never being allowed to run into a pole is a disaster. Pain is part of the price of freedom."
By the way, I found that last story by subscribing to Byliner, which features links to the best long-form journalism. Some of it is free and some of it can be purchased for your ereader.
"As measured by key and tempo—and setting lyrics aside—pop music has gotten gloomier since the mid-1960s, two researchers report" (NYT). Even sadder than "At 17"?
I'm late getting to this article about Harold Camping's followers a year later after his failed end-of-the-world prophecy. A good warning against date-setting, as if Jesus' caution was not enough.
Should citizen Christians oppose the legalization of gay marriage? Yes. No. Yes.
A guide to passwords that are both stronger and more memorable than the one(s) you're using now.
The American town of Boring and the Scottish town of Dull are joining forces for a "Dull and Boring" cooperative promotional. Book your company conference at Dull and Boring soon.
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