Jeremy Cherfas

Latest episode considers possibly the original pintxo. A plump Cantabrian anchovy, a spicy pickled guindilla pepper, and a juicy green olive, skewered on a toothpick. It’s invention is contested, but not its name, nor the inspiration for that name: Gilda.

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Interesting take on the roots of Dan Dennett’s ideas, which did indeed clarify some of them for me.

Under Robin Sloan’s reading, I fail to see any distinction between cults and tribes.

• On foot* 41.876189, 12.460472* 19 December 2024* 425.37 ppm CO2* OpenStreetMap I wanted to bag this rabbit because the house in the photo was derelict for years and falling apart because, we were told, the siblings who inherited it couldn’t agree what to do with it. No idea how that was resolved, but it looks great now.

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Back when I started podcasting, in 2013, it seemed sensible to include a page telling people that they could subscribe, and how. Is that still needed today? Does “wherever you get your podcasts” really cover it, or should I add links for all the apps and services?

Currently reading: The Amateur: The pleasures of doing what you love by Andy Merrifield, ISBN: 9781786631060

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Maybe: It all depends on dinner.