Meta Housekeeping
OnlySky: The Last Lord Snow Presides (LSP #222)
Today, in our very last Lord Snow Presides, we watch the wheel turn from the old to the new once again.
History and Science
The ‘Help-Rejecting Complainer’ (LSP #213)
Not long ago, I discovered a very useful term in dealing with difficult people: the help-rejecting complainer. Sure, it gave me flashbacks to my time in the trenches doing tech support, but it also gave me a framework of perception that’ll help me in the future. I thought y’all might also find it useful. So today, Lord Snow Presides over the unique way that descriptions help us frame problems — and solve them.
From Patreon
Sir Archibald Explores in ‘The Great Divorce’ (LSP #212)
Today, Lord Snow Presides over the strange way that Hell in The Great Divorce encourages humans to be humans — while Heaven only wants robots devoid of everything that makes humanity sparkle.
History and Science
The Glory of Chocolate Ganache (LSP #210)
Hi and welcome back! Earlier, I saw a story in Science News about an advance in chocolate tempering that might really help candy makers in the future. It’s a cool story, don’t get me wrong. Just for my money, nothing beats the sheer glorious chemistry of one particular use of chocolate. Today, Lord Snow Presides over the perfect marriage of science and deliciousness: chocolate ganache.
Analyzing Christianity
How a Praying Hypocrite Becomes a Breath of Fresh Air (LSP #208)
Today, Lord Snow Presides over the praying Christian hypocrites who reveal all their tribe’s cards to their enemies.
History and Science
Where the Denisovans Are 2021 (LSP #206)
Today, Lord Snow Presides over the way one ancient human species, the Denisovans, reached the present day through our DNA.
History and Science
A pelican finds his freedom, again (LSP #205)
Recently, a Great White Pelican in Ireland found his freedom — again (archive). I loved this story. Who couldn’t empathize with him? Indeed, his attempts to gain freedom seem to have stirred something in his captors, who don’t seem to be in a huge rush to recapture him. Today, Lord Snow Presides over all of us large birds who would rather fly free than stay captured.
History and Science
On overfitting, AI, and research on dreams
Today, Lord Snow Presides over new discoveries about dreams: their function, their necessity, and the distinctive AI weakness that got us thinking about it all.
History and Science
DNA Study Tells Us That We’re Barely ‘Human’ At All (LSP #201)
Today, Lord Snow Presides over the many, many facets of our humanity — and the messy DNA that makes us so.
History and Science
Ever feel like our timeline is horked? (LSP #195)
Today, Lord Snow Presides over the ways that our timeline keeps crossing with those of popular old science-fiction movies.