Out of all the tens of thouands of species of arachnids, there is exactly one named after a Warhammer 40,000 character. Meet the harvestman Abaddon despoliator named after—you guessed it—Abaddon the Despoiler, warmaster of chaos.

I listened to Air's album Moon Safari all the way through literally once every morning in 2020, so it was pretty cool to see them play it live.

Shana tovah! I picked apples and lit candles with my kids. I'll go to bed with the same hope I always do, that they get to live in a happier, healthier, and more humane world in the coming year.

re: debate

This is a great time to tell everyone about the benefit of getting your ham license and joining ARES: www.arrl.org/ares

I encourage anyone who's able to support these organizations that are helping to rebuild the Appalachian Trail's most famous communities, as well as fight to get resources to everyone else affected by Helene: www.backpacker.com/news-and-eve...

"More Than a Third" of Appalachian Trail Closed Due to Hurricane Damage

Parks and trail towns along the southern reaches of the AT are devastated. Here's how hikers can help.

My wife: Why are you laughing to yourself? Me: You wouldn't understand. Me, to myself: Belisarius Fall