Jeremy Cherfas

Very much enjoyed reading Paul Robert Lloyd’s reworking of the IndieWeb principles, and in my view they are a definite improvement.

Only one question: is the emoji for item 6. a bento box? My old eyes can’t be sure, but it would be appropriate.

I finally wrote about my trip to the Brompton World Championships in Venice. Still have to do the photos.

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Latest episode, I talk to Eleanor Barnett’s about her book Leftovers, which made me think that wasting food is the default human behaviour. Only shortage can stop us doing it. Her solution is to advocate for a new appreciation of the value of food. Is there time?eatthispodcast.com/leftovers

Well, why not?

The five chosen books are one thing, the interview with Dieter Helm something else again.That’s what I would engrave on the front page of every manifesto for a political party for the coming election: ‘It’s the capital maintenance, stupid!’As opposed to: ‘It’s the economy, stupid!’That would be a good starter.

TIL: a well-known and well-regarded weekly podcast that puts out 40 episodes a year is made by four people each working a full-time eight-hour day. That’s a lot of time.

Caveat emptor has never been more necessary.

Eat This Newsletter 237: Shredded

Which is more, 45 gallons or 720 cups? Trick question, obvs; they’re equal. Either way, Americans have never drunk as much milk as they did in 1945, and bird flu is just a blip in the decline.

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Making art of any kind will always attract the curious, and children can be especially helpful until they suddenly lose interest.

Yes: Nighttime in Australia is the right time for me in Europe.

Getting errors from the web mention service I use and need to work out why, so trying from here to see whether anything will be be received at www.jeremycherfas.net/blog/make…

New episode: What is Chametz?

The Hebrew Bible singles out five grains for special treatment. Two are easy: wheat and barley. Modern science may help identify the other three, but will that change centuries of custom and tradition.

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Latest newsletter revisits Passover and asks a fifth question: if you are an observant Jewish sourdough baker, what do you do with your starter over Passover?

Questions too for sustainable fish, citrus salads and livestock emissions.

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