Ed Yong: Defenders of the prize note that the Nobel committee is bound to the conditions laid out in Alfred Nobel’s will—the document that established the awards. But the will calls for the recognition of “the person”—singular—who has made the important discovery in their respective field “during the preceding...

In August, I went back to Seattle with my partner, for four days this time. (See May photos). Day 1 We walked around the city and pier, and did some shopping. I pushed my Tri-X film +1 and didn’t like the results. Researching where to go. Day 2 We visited the library (beautiful!) and the art museum (not pictured)....