Tomato season is upon us. And that means it is time for a maximal BLT, too. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/d...
The Secret to a Perfect BLT Isn’t What You Think
It may be tomato season — but it doesn’t need to be.
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Brendan Hasenstab
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“The attacks by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28, followed by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, immediately stranded some 1,500 ships and nearly 20,000 sailors, according to the International Maritime Organization.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/b...
Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
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I mean… that is a humdinger, Mom as wheelman.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 21h agoA high-ranking police official in Westchester County was charged with attempted murder in New York City on Tuesday, according to the NYPD. She is accused of having helped her son flee the scene of a Bronx shooting earlier this summer.
Four Tet made it a small-scale challenge to find his latest record, using an un-Googleable name in the Wingdings font. The good news: Just type Wingdings into Spotify or YouTube or Apple Music. You’ll find it.
This is so weird. I had no idea this was happening. You can't just slice bits off songs
The Guardian@theguardian.com · yesterdayA pressing issue: why are vinyl albums becoming so different from their digital versions?
This baseball game has reduced the broadcast team to quoting the old John Sterling line, “That’s baseball, Suzyn.” Yep, it is one of those nights. ⚾️
Spokane, Washington is dealing with a major wildfire situation tonight in the wildland-urban interface.....posted Saturday evening
If the people hiding Mitch McConnell wanted to quiet the doubt, they would have put him on video. You know, moving pictures.
"Indescribably delicious." The commenters have spoken, and they strongly recommend this recipe for rosemary white beans with frizzled onions and tomato. nyti.ms/4wA5Knq
Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato Recipe • 5★
A speedy, pantry-friendly dish, canned white beans braised in olive oil and tomatoes become stewlike and creamy. Pinches of fresh or dried rosemary, chile flakes and lemon zest add complexity to the mix, while a topping of frizzled, browned onions lends sweetness and a chewy-crisp texture.
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An incredible limb view of Super Typhoon Dolphin under a setting sun, captured by GOES-18 earlier today.
Interesting idea to pick someone who really wanted to be Fed Chair but had no interest in economic forecasting or monetary policy.
Fernando Cruz walking in the walk-off winning run in the 11th inning today was pretty hideous to watch. ⚾️
Oh my god hahahahahaha *KOSPI JUMPS 14% AS SK HYNIX, SAMSUNG UP MORE THAN 25%
I know fall is cookbook season, but the latest Kitchen Arts and Letters newsletter is mighty impressive!
Cheers to Paul for being a good sport, but don’t you think the Mercury Prize is a bit beneath him—one of our remaining Beatles?!
Stereogum@stereogum.com · 6d agoPaul McCartney is a first-time Mercury Prize nominee
Alright, this is really freaking cool... There are mesovortices embedded in Super Typhoon Dolphin's higher level clouds.
"When a new chair arrives at the Fed, the market tests them .. Powell said he could reduce the balance sheet 'on autopilot'; .. Bernanke thought he could kvetch to Maria Bartiromo off the record .. .. Powell and Bernanke lived and learned. Warsh must do the same." www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
Warsh Needs to Do Better Than ‘I Won’t Tell You’
Any more questions?
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Study: Dinosaurs Were Charbroiled After Chicxulub Impact. “The impact would have produced an immense cloud of dust that superheated the upper atmosphere, charbroiling living organisms unable to take shelter and igniting widespread wildfires.” [arstechnica.com]
Study: Dinosaurs were charbroiled after Chicxulub impact
“We're in the realm where we might be essentially killing off everything within that first hour or two."
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If Life’s Rich Pageant is 40 years old, well, that there is a landmark album in my youth. Glad to own it on MoFi, and whether that is BS or not, I’m glad to own it still.
Looking for a non-lettuce-based salad in this cyclosporia moment? NYT Cooking has your back: cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025...
Taverna Salad (Published 2024)
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