I love this newsletter and your book recs. Both of these sounds great for me so here’s a few I’ve read this year that might interest you -
The Personality Brokers - Merve Emre - After listening to the Science Diction podcast exploring the very strange history of Myers Briggs I listened to the audiobook and it was fascinating.
Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Peppercorns - Fuschia Dunlop
Ametora: How Japanese Saved American Style - W. David Marx
diary of a wimpy annie
this newsletter is the best
you should read “cod: a biography of the fish that changed the world”
I need to listen to this podcast episode
I feel better knowing that even the coolest person I know sometimes gets jealous :)
I love this newsletter and your book recs. Both of these sounds great for me so here’s a few I’ve read this year that might interest you -
The Personality Brokers - Merve Emre - After listening to the Science Diction podcast exploring the very strange history of Myers Briggs I listened to the audiobook and it was fascinating.
Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Peppercorns - Fuschia Dunlop
Ametora: How Japanese Saved American Style - W. David Marx
Try the book Printers Error, anything by Mary Roach or Bill Bryson :)
I will make my own stats! Got inspired by your quirky ones. It says a lot about us. What do we pay attention to?
From Mexico with lots of appreciation. 🫀
Just skimmed the project by The Pudding you linked and I love it! Wishing you a good new year :)
Thanks for the reminder about my coffee, I nearly forgot to drink it.
Also that post about Onfim was very interesting, I love stuff that shows how ordinary and just like us people in the past were.
loved this, thanks - helped me take stock of my year a bit too! happy holidays :)
(recommend the podcast?)
I liked your piece about Onfim!
Also, the Wiki page for Heil Honey I'm Home is now something I will save for all time, so thanks for that.
The fact about the roommates is so good, love that
how were all of these events counted and recorded
Loved this!
Little Expressionless Animals -- a short story by David Foster Wallace taking place (partly) within Jeopardy!.