Take you classy cities and keep ’em. This is Chicago.
Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt
All Possibilities: The ‘Purple Rain’ Story : NPR
I don’t know if it is living in Minnesota or not, but stories about the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain seem to mean a lot more. Maybe I’m just getting old. Either way, I’d love to pick up this book.
Wasted: How the Craft-Beer Movement Abandoned Jim Koch
You almost want to feel bad for Jim Koch and how the movement he helped jumpstart has rejected him.
Then again, he’s tried to rule and dictate a market he doesn’t own and has compromised his own desires to make a buck or million, so, well, not so much I suppose.
Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean: how we made The Sandman | Books | The Guardian
Always nice to know the origin stories for things you like.
America Is Not For Black People
I meant to post this when it came out and forget. Sadly, it hasn’t become any less relevant.
Cantinflas, With His Puns And Satire, Is Back (And Still Relevant) : NPR
Obviously, this didn’t land in a theater near me, but I hope to find it soon.
Brian Cox visits the world’s biggest vacuum chamber – Human Universe: Episode 4 Preview – BBC Two
There is knowing science, and seeing it. Cool.
The Mystery of Go, the Ancient Game That Computers Still Can’t Win | WIRED
I find comfort that some things just require a human to do properly.
Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell? | Food Republic
Admit it, you wanted to know the answer to this.
ARW documentary: ‘Ready to Work: Reviving Vocational Ed’ | Minnesota Public Radio News
I keep meaning to post this. We have done our children and nation a disservice by not providing a proper path for votech education.