Passing for black

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Johnny Otis and Effa Manley

Spectacles

Year-end sports summaries are saying that the TV show LeBron James put on to announce which team he would sign with is the worst thing that ever happened in sports television. Actually, the media were making their usual huge profit on it but were offended that the commodity they were selling cut himself in on too much of it.

Meme sheep

Copy and Paste if you have enjoyed the blessing of meeting people online that you never would have met any other way. This is an end of the year shout out to the many friends I have never been in the same room with but who have inspired, amused, comforted, encouraged, and touched me in so many ways. Here's to another year together.

Thanx to oursin, who is one.