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Fourth of July, 1954. Photographs by Peter Stackpole for LIFE Magazine. Originally posted June 30, 2011.
I think Sidny Lopes Cabral’s goal for Cape Verde vs Argentina, to tie it back up in the 103rd minute, was one of the top five most memorable goals I’ve ever seen. Right up there with van Persie’s “Flying Dutchman.” What say you?
In the before times, code was deterministic and self documenting. Why don't we show AI what we want by... just writing some of the code?
Cooler and less humid after last night’s storms. The sun finds my face through an opening in the canopy of an oak, and I’m repeatedly dive-bombed by a butterfly—Polygonia interrogationis, I think. A question mark.
Album of the Week, July 4, 2026 Though Kate Bush wasn’t touring (she legendarily eschewed live performances aside from the occasional TV appearance from the conclusion of her 1979 “Tour of Life” for the next 35 years), she was keeping...
A great TDC today: We’ve all heard of Lynn Truss’s Eats, Shoots and Leaves and are probably familiar with the pictorial representations that accompany it. As Lynn says, commas (and other punctuation marks) do make a difference. Choose...
Robert Redford as David Chappellet in Downhill Racer (1969) Vitals Robert Redford as Dave Chappellet, U.S. Olympic ski team star Idaho Springs, Colorado, Summer 1967 Film: Downhill Racer Release Date: November 6, 1969 Director: Michael...
Alec Ewald The best way to celebrate this Fourth of July is to open your draft syllabus and put Frederick Douglass in it. Particularly if it’s a draft con law syllabus, but Douglass goes with anything. (I’m a political scientist, and...
It was 250 years ago on this date that the Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the founding of the United States of America. I know that many people aren't particularly in the mood to celebrate today. Much of the country is...
Truman is getting a little more affectionate in his older age (he’s turning 10 at the end of this year). He has started spending much of his mornings at my feet, whether I’m working during the work day or if I’m doing something on the...
My Independence Days tend to be muted affairs, holidays from the rush and crush of everyday life. Possessing what some might call an exhaustive1 knowledge of American history I tend not to dwell on it on any particular day, but spread my...
I’ve been listening to this album when lifting weights at the gym recently. The Justice bass pushes me so hard I find myself dancing on the bench. This is the first album of hers that I’ve listened to, but I didn’t expect to see that...
For those new to CabbieBlog or readers who are slightly forgetful, on Saturdays I’m republishing posts, many going back over a decade. Some will still be very relevant while others have become dated over time. Just think of this post as...
Fireworks | CPSC.gov
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