Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Welcome to Thursday, November 16, 2023, and National Fast Food Day, which for some people is every day. I do get a hankering for a McDonald’s cheeseburger and fries every once in a while, and I noticed in Paris that the McDonald’s places were doing a brisk business with the French. I will soon start … Continue reading Thursday: Hili dialogue
I forgot that that Daylight Saving Time, a satanic invention, started last night—at 2 a.m. I thought the time was changing at 2 a.m. Monday morning, but that was wrong. Therefore my alarm (on my iPhone) went off at the right DST time, but an hour early compared to my watch, which doesn’t adjust. (In … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to the sabbath for goyishe cats: Sunday, August 27, 2023, and National Burger Day, celebrating a truly American sandwich. Here’s a big ‘un from Hodad’s in California, so big it has to be enclosed in a wrapper. This is often rated as the best burger in America: It’s also National Petroleum Day, World Rock, … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
Note that our Encampment was removed at about 5 a.m. this morning. It’s an ex-Encampment, singing with the Choir Invisible. Welcome to the Cruelest Day: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and National Roast Leg of Lamb Day. Here are two photos from my last trip to Paris, where, at the restaurant Sébillon, we got all the … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to the Sabbath for goyische cats: it’s Sunday, February 25, 2024, and National Chocolate Covered Peanut Day, apparently celebrating just a single dipped nut. Perhaps it’s this one!: It’s also Let’s All Eat Right Day (you know what that means: BROCCOLI!), National Clam Chowder Day (New England style only, please), and Kitano Baika-sai or “Plum … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to a Hump Day (“Aso Hump” in Samoan) November 29, 2023, and National Chocolates Day. As always, I recommend See’s Candies as having the best quality/price ratio among commercial American chocolates. Unfortunately, the price has gone up considerably in the last few years. You can even choose individual chocolates (up to ten) to “build … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to Wednesday, September 21, or ਹੰਪ ਦਿਨ as it’s known in Punjabi, where they do not celebrate National Pecan Cookie Day, today’s American holiday. It’s also National Chai Day, Miniature Golf Day, World Gratitude Day, World Alzheimer’s Day, International Day of Peace, and, in Russia, Victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo. … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to Saturday, February 4, 2023: shabbos for Jewish cats and National Frozen Yogurt Day, which some cats like to eat. It’s also National Cream Cheese Brownie Day, National No One Eats Alone Day, International Cribbage Day, World Cancer Day, International Day of Human Fraternity, and Rosa Parks Day, celebrating the civil rights heroine who was … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue
