A review of a review of the world history of warfare ← just in time for that light, late-summer beach reading • Pasolini on sport ← seriously? No idea these documents existed + Incidentally, just signed on to Kino and it looks like Ferrara’s biopic is finally available • Scruffy the Cat ← please, know them
A perfect pop-cultural distillation of a tipping point, long past ← incidentally, I am privileged enough to remember a time when he wasn’t a clown but a suburban demigod of sorts - aside: this video was shot in the ruins of the hotel where Bobby Kennedy was assassinated (apologies for the awkward series title) • The first volume in the 33 1/3 series, Dusty in Memphis • Tylor Swift’s concert in Poland are apparently plummeting in value ← I found a typo in the Post article! They write: For those without a calculator on hand, that’s a whopping $365 (!) in savings. Not too shabby — especially considering Taylor typically plays over 40 songs at live shows and you’ll be treated to a set from Hayley Williams and Paramore, too. I believe they meant: You people understand that 40% of the world is affected by water scarcity, right?