/entertainment4dEver wonder just what exactly Winthorpe and Valentine were doing when they bankrupted the Dukes? This Wall Street guy explains it
/books19dLithub drops their list of most anticpated books of 2026Some real doozies on here, already dropped several into my wishlist
/scienceDec 27thWhy do the stars seem brighter in wintertime? Because in December, January and February, we are looking away from the thick stars and clouds of the Milky Way’s core and toward the Orion spiral arm, where bright stars reside.
/newsDec 24thThey're Pretty Sure They Solved the Zodiac Murderer Codeand it turns out the murderer was likely the same dude from another high profile murder (LA Times archive link)
/entertainmentDec 18thBruce Sterling tallies up the various drinks served in the 1942 movie "Casablanca"Wine and Brandy tie for 1st with nine each; Champagne a solid 2nd place with eight.
/musicDec 11thTriumph is going back on tourWith April Wine opening. Will include US dates, nothing west of Kansas City though so far.
/gamingNov 29thIllinois gamestore honors Dave Trampier with new muralCastle Perilous in Carbondale Illinois recently unveiled a mural honoring legendary D&D artist Dave Trampier, who passed away there in 2014 after living many years in relative obscurity after leaving TSR in 1988.