January rambling: lethologica

civic ignorance

Why Your Brain Blanks on Familiar Words. This phenomenon is often referred to metaphorically as something being on the “tip of your tongue,” but the technical term is “lethologica.”

Global Economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from Climate shocks, say actuaries

1.21.25 Sermon by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde at the Washington National Cathedral

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days: He used the Constitution to shatter the Constitution.

There’s No Place for Politics at the Bedside — When bias or prejudice intersect with power, terrible harm can ensue.

Jules Feiffer, Famed Cartoonist and ‘Carnal Knowledge’ Screenwriter, Dies at 95. In the day, I bought the Village Voice in no part for his cartoons.

Cecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78

Joan Plowright, Venerable Legend of the British Stage, Dies at 95

Cancer deaths are down, but cancer in women and young people is up

Everything is on fire

Filmmakers Offer Old Location Photos to Help Fire Victims — And Prove Insurance Claims

Popeye, Singin’ in the Rain, Sound and the Fury: Welcome to the Public Domain

First-timers Ichiro, CC, and elite closer Wagner were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yeah, for Billy Wagner

Photo: An Evergreen Snowflake

20 Defunct U.S. Airlines You Might Remember Flying; I flew on five of them

Baldoni v. Nicepool: How the ‘Deadpool’ Character Entered the Legal Fray

The Little Mermaid home video cover scandal
Ross Ulbricht, Pardoned Silk Road Founder, to Speak Out in Surprise Documentary

Now I Know: China’s City of Ice and Fan Mail for the Spam King? and And Here Comes the Pizza, and Homer Simpson is Not a Murderer

FOTUS: hardly a complete list

 Vision for a “Golden Age of America”: Oligarchy Plus Ultranationalism

He Is Exploiting ‘Civic Ignorance’

How He Will War With Hollywood While Swiping All Its Tricks

Immediately reminding America of his pettiness and fragile ego

End of Birthright Citizenship? (ft. Liz Dye)

Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (Again): What This Moment Means for Climate Action

Schools, Churches, and Hospitals Aren’t Off-Limits to Immigration Police

Federal health agencies — HHS, CDC, FDA, NIH — are instructed to pause all external communications, including weekly scientific reports, health advisories, data updates, and other information. 

The HHS website scrubbed for the word “abortion,” and ReproductiveRights.gov — a site the Biden administration launched after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — is now a broken link.

Admin halting of EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water 

The Groundwork for Transgender Military Ban

A WHO Exit Is a Huge Mistake

An Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution. The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.

We’ve become that S***hole Country

The Floridazation of America

TV Ratings: Trump’s Second Inauguration Down From 2017 (and 2021) in Early Numbers

INFLATION

From Facing Out: The Week’s Most Interesting News from Behan Communications, which I read regularly –

AGE OF GRIEVANCE: Those are the words Richard Edelman, chief executive of the eponymous global communications firm, used to describe the conclusions of a worldwide survey of 33,000 people that found an unprecedented lack of faith in governments, business leaders, and the media, Bloomberg reports. Three-quarters of respondents across 28 countries said they worried their pay would not keep up with inflation, and 60 percent worried about job losses…

PRICE SHOCKS: The combined threat of mass deportations with new tariffs could make many fresh fruit and vegetables luxury goods that are priced out of the reach of many U.S. consumers. That’s the conclusion of Harvard researchers who examined the potential impacts if those threats are carried out, based on an analysis of how fresh produce is grown and harvested and who is doing the work…

Regardless of how this issue plays out, get ready to pay a lot more for your daily coffee — double-digit inflation looms for coffee drinkers in early 2025, Bloomberg reports. “Given the lag between wholesale and retail prices, the cost of your cup of morning heart-starter could increase by at least 20% to 25% in the next few months,” writes Javier Bias, whose specialty is energy and commodities.

MUSIC

Garth Hudson, Organist for The Band, Dies at 87. Chest Fever – The Band.

Angelo Badalamenti: Twin Peaks Theme

David Lynch and Karen O: Pinky’s Dream

Nina Simone: Sinnerman

Brian Eno – Prophecy Theme (From “Dune” Soundtrack)

Walk This Road – Doobie Brothers, ft. Mavis Staples

Mad World  – Michael Andrews (feat. Gary Jules)

Peter Sprague Plays Spain (mas tempo)

Even If – Danny Farrant

Coverville 1518: The R.E.M. Cover Story V and 1519: The Elvis Presley Cover Story IV

Taking Chances – Marimo

Jim Croce

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – The Flintstones Meet The President

Downtown in four languages and a remake – Petula Clark

Mention My Name In Sheboygan – Dick Van Dyke, Shirley Jones, Pat Boone

Tabuh-Tabuhaby by Colin McPhee

Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over

Set Out Running – Neko Case

The Rhythm of Life is from the musical Sweet Charity. Performers are from the BBC series Strictly Come Dancing

Hazy Shade of Winter – MonaLisa Twins

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards

The Battle Of Prague by Frantisek Kotzwara

Author: Roger

I'm a librarian. I hear music, even when it's not being played. I used to work at a comic book store, and it still informs my life. I won once on JEOPARDY! - ditto.

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