People
Another Thing
I always heard “another thing coming” until sometime in, say, the last twenty years. I took “another think coming” to be a variant people employed to be funny. Since I am not much younger than Rand Simberg, it may have once been a regionalism to use think rather than thing, so we learned it differently when young. It’s unfortunate that noting the difference was lent emotional attachment by deploying it as Sarah-bashing, thinking she’s stupid for using the more common version of a phrase.
On the plus side, from the comment thread I learned that “another think coming” was the original, largely replaced by morphing of the language.
Tribeca Film Festival Beclowns Itself
Andrew Wakefield simply has zero credibility. End of story. I can’t believe he’d compound his sins, or that anyone would give him a serious platform.
Not That Surprised
Whedon made more from Dr. Horrible than from the first Avengers movie. Given Hollywood accounting, depending on his contract, you might be surprised how lowball the pay could be. Whereas the one he made himself, he owns.
Monster Spray
Dee Vivian is pharmacy tech of the year for helping a dad bring home monster spray for his daughter.
A Great Reminder
Innocent until proven guilty, and public opinion is not a legitimate court.
Parking for the Homeless
It’s a very real issue, and not every Walmart allows it anymore, even if one of those is available nearby. Enter a church providing spaces for homeless parking.
Photo and Video History
There exists a photo of someone who crossed the Delaware with Washington, the earliest born person ever photographed. There also exists video of someone born in the 1700s. Amazing! Have a look.
The Night The Hugos Burned
This is a great, reasonably short overall explanation of the fuss with the Hugo Awards, Sad Puppies, Rabid Puppies, and how scorched earth unfortunately ruled.
Science Heroes
Who aved the most lives in history? Fascinating list. I tend to think of Borlaug as the biggie, credited with saving perhaps billions, but he is in sixth. Of course, numbers like these are always going to be estimated and conjectured. Still, these are some impressive people. Big Damn Heroes, in fact.