Yesterday Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it would stop using elephants in its shows. I strongly oppose using megafauna in circuses. Performing elephants are systematically abused their entire lives, so I applaud this announcement, even though it’s much murkier than it should be. For one thing, the official press release flirts with … Read more
When it comes to collectible cars, the Ford Thunderbird is a bit unusual. While it was generally pitched as a personal luxury car over most of its life, it’s really been all over the place visually. The 1955-57 two-seat ‘Birds remain the most iconic. The ’58 – ’60 is the Square ‘Bird. The ’61 – … Read more
Leonard Nimoy died at his home today after a long illness. He was 83. Many actors who become as closely identified with a character as Nimoy was Spock feel imprisoned by it. And I think he did, for some portion of his life. But I also think he came to realize how important Spock was … Read more