13 November 2020
“Pay attention. … Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.”
This Week
There has been a lot going on lately. It feels like at least a month since I sent my last edition one week ago. I’m not even sure what sort of message to give here. So here is a photo of my cat Nancy Drew.
And here are some links.
Links
The third pandemic surge is breaking healthcare workers.
"Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women."
“On a show that was usually scheduled between the depressing evening news and a night of reality and crime shows, Alex Trebek did more than teach us trivia and betting strategies. He gave us, five days a week, a place to go where it was OK to know things.” Farewell to Alex Trebek.
The nameless hiker and the mystery the internet can’t crack.
The Criminal podcast tells one of my favorite tales, the murder of Michael Malloy.
Death metal band Dead Territory covers John Cage’s “4’ 33””. Turn it up.
Siena International Photo Award 2020 winners remind us of how gorgeous Earth is.
Reading/Watching/Listening
So I’ve just been watching a lot of Columbo and rereading my childhood favorite L.M. Montgomery books. I’ll have more for you next week.
Stay home. Stay cozy. Stay safe.
Love,
Jen
Connections
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This week’s quote is from Susan Sontag.