Bad Drains and How to Test Them
Let's relax with practical advice about modern plumbing systems. And by modern, I mean 19th century, which was stinkier than you think. Indoor plumbing has come a long way. Want to support us? Neat! H...
13 Tammi 20201h
The Ethics of Aristotle, Reading 1
Let's kick off a relaxing 2020 with the snooze-inducing wonders of Aristotelian philosophy. To be fair, we never actually finish the ponderous introduction and learn about The Ethics, but I doubt you'...
6 Tammi 202056min
Time and Free Will, by Henri Bergson, Reading 1
As the year draws to a close, let's relax with heady thoughts about time and free will. This reading won't help you understand either, but it will definitely send you to sleep. And isn't that the poin...
30 Joulu 201955min
Old Christmas, by Washington Irving, Reading 2
Let's return to this holiday-themed book we started last year, and sink into the calming, if laughably classist, vision of a traditional Christmas in merry old England. Happy holidays to one and all! ...
23 Joulu 201942min
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran, Reading 1
This evening, let go of stress and relax with this beloved philosophical work by Kahlil Gibran. What better time for his musings on kindness, gratitude, fellow-feeling and love? Enjoy. Support us on...
16 Joulu 201958min
On Molecular and Microscopic Science, by Mary Somerville, Reading 1
Relax to this work by Mary Somerville, the 19th century's "queen of science." An amazing book by an amazing woman that will...send you off to dreamland, frankly. Because, let's face it, chemistry desc...
9 Joulu 201952min
A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir, Reading 1
Let's rest beneath the trees with one of the first environmentalists, John Muir. His relaxed rambles from Indiana to Florida contain quiet caves, leafy groves, and a rucksack full of rhapsodies about ...
2 Joulu 201955min
Natural History, by Pliny the Elder, Reading 1
Relax with random selections, from the nature of gods to the totally-not-at-all-made-up manticore, from Pliny the Elder's remarkable encyclopedia. Who knew the sum of all knowledge could be so sleep-i...
25 Marras 20191h 4min
