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Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt
How climate change is altering environments as small as your backyard garden | Public Radio International
The way this summer went, I’m probably lucky we got anything to grow at all. Contrary to seemingly everywhere else, Minnesota has been cooler than normal for the past couple years.
Roma cuisine: Europe’s soul food | Minnesota Public Radio News
Race of people everyone kicks around? Food they can’t refuse? Yeah, I get this comparison.
At Chernobyl, Hints of Nature’s Adaptation – NYTimes.com
Nature finds a way, and frankly, in some places, that’s a little scary.
40 Maps That Explain The Middle East
File this under “the more you know”.
Mr. Rogers Explained to Modern Kids
I know this tries very hard, but I think he’s just going to be hard to properly explain to our children.
Marvin Gaye’s Isolated Vocal Track Will Leave You Stunned and Speechless
We used to have singers – people who could actually carry a song with only their voices – and Marvin was definitely one of them.
The Role of Rum in Early America — The 9-Bottle Bar | The Kitchn
A tale involving rum and history. Where do you go wrong?
The Archaeology of Star Wars HeritageDaily – Heritage & Archaeology News
Have some Star Wars related links I wanted to keep handy. Here is one related to the Tatooine sites.
In defense of ‘The Star Wars Holiday Special’ – CNET
Honestly? Even as a kid I knew something was wrong about this nightmare. Then again, there was a HUGE difference between 1970s movie making and 1970s television. If you think this was any worse than the other shit on at that time, you are seriously lying to yourself.