Where Streams of Opinion Come Together With the Sea of Data
Song of the day: “On Top of the World” by bluegrass fiddle virtuoso Mark O’Connor, from his 2021 release Markology II. Here is the original version from his first guitar album, Markology, released in 1978. Poem of the day: “Six O’Clock Flight to the Interment” by Philip White. Fact of the day: The action-packed story … Read more
Song of the day: “Fountain of Sorrow” by Jackson Browne. Poem of the day: “Astrobleme” by Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers. Fact of the day: The number of Master’s and Doctoral degree holders in the U.S. has doubled since the turn of the century. Learned one thing today: There is a difference between price volatility and inflation. … Read more
Song of the day: “Searching for a Heart” by Warren Zevon. Poem of the day: “This Is Not a Small Voice” by Sonia Sanchez. Fact of the day: Tracking global “uncertainty.” Learned one thing today: How the pandemic changed people’s view of wealth. Visual of the day: A 1978 Dylan portrait drawn by Ralph Steadman … Read more
Song of the day: “Long Wide Open Road” by Darrell Scott. Poem of the day: “Stove” by Philip Booth. Fact of the day: In economics, a culture of “debate through tweets” has replaced “debate through books.” I think this is true in everything, and it’s not a good thing. Learned on thing today: We want … Read more
Song of the day: “Easy Does It” by the Oscar Peterson Trio with Sonny Stitt sitting in. Poem of the day: “Ants” by Alfred Kreymborg. Speaking of which, this book of incredible close-up photos of ants has just been published. Fact of the day: A wonderful and instructive collection of short notes declining various sorts … Read more
Song of the day: “All Along the Watchtower” by Dave Mason. (Which version of this Dylan classic is your favorite? Mine is Hendrix. Did you know that Dave Mason plays on the Hendrix version? Here’s a great analysis of Hendrix’s version by Eddie Kramer who was the engineer.) Poem of the day: “Lives of the … Read more
Song of the day: “I Wish I Knew” by Bill Evans Trio. Poem of the day: “Fire-eater” by Tony Harrison. Fact of the day: Stocks of ‘physical’ companies are performing far better than stocks of digital companies. Learned one thing today: The world sees the U.S. differently, and Americans have been slow to grasp this. … Read more
Song of the day: “Hard Time Killin’ Floor” by Geoff and Maria Muldaur. Poem of the day: “Noli Me Tangere” by Traci Brimhall. Fact of the day: American church membership continues to decline. Learned one thing today: COVID has reached Mt. Everest base camp. Visual of the day: A double dose of interesting charts. Perceptions … Read more
Song of the day: “Listen to the Lion” by Van Morrison. Poem of the day: “Epitath for Poet’s Tomb” by Shuntaro Tankawa. Fact of the day: The Noid is back, and with it, remembrance of Noid’s past. Learned one thing today: The other thing that happens when products get turned into subscription services. Visual of … Read more
Song of the day: “Open Arms” by Journey. Poem of the day: “Praise to the Mind” by Weldon Kees. Fact of the day: Snobs make things better for the rest of us. Learned one thing today: Could today’s housing boom have the perverse effect of turning America into a nation of renters? Visual of the … Read more