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Usually I drop the subscriber Wow on Fridays, but on Sunday before the Super Bowl started, my friend Duncan posted this on Facebook. Now I don’t know about you, but the idea of Carol Channing performing at a Super Bowl actually melted my brain. Seriously, the clean up took forever. If you don’t know Broadway legend Carol Channing, check this out. Now imagine that happening at the Super Bowl at halftime.

Looking closer, you might guess this is a woman who knows something about flags. — Mark Granier (image via Wikimedia) On April 13, 1985, a group of Neo-Nazis marched through the streets of Växjö, Sweden. Suddenly, a woman leapt from the crowd, smashing her handbag into the skull of the closest supporter. Photojournalist Hans Runesson saw the moment and … ncG1vNJzZmiipaG2oq%2FCmqmpnZ6psrN60q6ZrKyRmLhvr86mZqlnkWLEsLnAp2Stp12gu7DDjJ2Yp62klnqlrc2inKWro6S7

Lupe was a beautiful, spirited animal, but her jealousy and possessiveness gave our life together a wearying, hectic intensity. — Diego Rivera (image via Flickr) *A note: I announced earlier this week that I'd be offering paid subscriptions, but turns out this doesn't conform with my employer's policies. I've refunded those of you who already paid, and I… ncG1vNJzZmiipaG2oq%2FCmqmpnZ6psrN60q6ZrKyRmLhvr86mZqlnkWLEsLnAp2Stp12gu7DDjKCsmpyRocKxsYymmKum

Witty above her sex, but that's not all. — from Susanna Hall’s epitaph (image via Wikimedia Commons) Much is known of William Shakespeare’s writing, and much is written of the lives his legendary characters led on the page and on the stage. But comparatively little is known about his family back in Stratford-upon-Avon — and even less about his eldest daug… ncG1vNJzZmiipaG2oq%2FCmqmpnZ6psrN60q6ZrKyRmLhvr86mZqlnkWLEsLnAp2Stp12gu7DDjKysrJmeo65utMClow%3D%3D

Einfühlung • (ein-foo-lung) • noun Definition: Feeling-into, empathy  Origin: German Creating Empathy In 1873, German philosopher Robert Vischer published his doctoral thesis, On the Optical Sense of Form: A Contribution to Aesthetics, which was the first published usage of the word einfühlung. In his paper, Vischer spoke about the act of “feeling-into” or “in-feeling” an inanimate object such as a piece of art, which rapidly advanced the analysis of having empathy with something considered an “other.

Sousreal • (su-rēal) • adj. Definition: Beneath reality Origin: The Sustainable Culture Lab A subtle but growing frustration of mine in the last several years has been the misuse of the word “surreal.” We often use this word to describe something that merely does not seem real, however, this is not its actual meaning. Surreal derives from the French surréalité and “sur” means “above” or “super.” Surreal is supposed to mean “above reality,” and is akin to a dream-like state where the oppressive limitations of life have been shattered and we have an elevated existence.

I think it’s easy to forget what a phenomenon the Harry Potter series was. I’ve been thinking about this more in the context of my Chicago Tribune column from two weeks ago in which I observed that when I was teaching the 2000 to 2010 era, it was a virtual guarantee that my college students had read a book (or books) under their own initiative, the books being Harry Potter.

October has been a busy month full of exciting new watch releases. The climax arrived on Oct 18, when Patek Philipps unveiled the successor to 5711. This poster child of modern sports watch was introduced in 2006 and discounted in 2021. The new star, reference 5811/1G-001, is an updated Nautilus in white gold case and bracelet. I could not put down my phone, like many watch enthusiasts on that day. After devouring all the frantic media reports and WhatsApp group chats, I glanced down at my wrist.

In 2020, Aaron Glee was indicted in two separate cases for one count of first-degree murder—one for the murder of Victoria Sims and one for the murder of Oluwatoyin Salau. The State sought the death penalty in both cases. For the murder of Victoria Sims, the State listed the following aggravating factors: For the murder of Oluwatoyin Salau, the State listed the following aggravating factors: Court records suggest that Glee (and his attorneys) and the State had reached a plea deal in early 2023.