The winners of the 2018 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest:

The winners of the 2018 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest:


https://www.nature.org/photos-and-video/photography/photo-contest/index.htm?src=r.v_photocontest.cam_photoct18

Ad-hoc bookclub

Ad-hoc bookclub

A relevant article about tree preservation:


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/yosemite-sequoia-mariposa-grove.html

Canadian law allows for polyamorous families. Joanne McLernon will never let me hear the end of this. :)

Canadian law allows for polyamorous families. Joanne McLernon will never let me hear the end of this. :)


http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/polyamourous-relationship-three-parents-1.4706560

The Fight for the Right to Be Cremated by Water

I always thought that in the unlikely event I should ever die, I would prefer to be cremated vs. buried. But now I think there's a better option:


https://newrepublic.com/article/148997/fight-right-cremated-water-rise-alkaline-hydrolysis-america

Oh man, I just got through seeing How to Talk to Girls at Parties at the Brattle Theatre.

Oh man, I just got through seeing How to Talk to Girls at Parties at the Brattle Theatre. In a year of really good movies, this is the best one I've seen so far. It's playing through Wednesday night so if you've got some free time, go check it out. Otherwise, keep a lookout for this flick and catch it when you can.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWzHaRM8jeo

GLOW: Season 2 | Main Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Comes out June 29th so...you've got about 2 weeks to get caught up on Season One if you haven't seen it yet (and it's a fantastic show).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iM7W1Dvl6Q

So I went to Kendall Sq. to catch Won't You Be My Neighbor the Mr. Rogers biopic.

So I went to Kendall Sq. to catch Won't You Be My Neighbor the Mr. Rogers biopic.

I'm afraid the Landmark Theatre has a significant problem. You might know that there's a massive piece of construction going on right outside/around the theatre. Helpful Hint -- the entrance to the parking garage is where you usually come out, stay to the left and get a ticket.

But I think the dust and grit from the construction is messing with the theatre's HVAC system. I could barely watch the movie because every few minutes some piece of dust would get in my eyes and I'd have to wipe it out. Was tempted to ask for a refund.

Seriously though, the movie is great bring a hanky...bring two.

I know there's often a lot of subtle pressure to create memorable birthday parties and one-up the other parents but...

I know there's often a lot of subtle pressure to create memorable birthday parties and one-up the other parents but dang. Also, if anyone gets this for me, skip the party, I want the plane to do parabolic arcs so I can go into freefall. Now that's a birthday experience.


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-01/the-latest-private-jet-amenity-is-a-theme-party-for-your-children