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 a chilly Chicago Thursday; it’s November 4, 2021: National Candy Day. I thought that was supposed to be the day after Halloween! It’s also Diwali in India, a festival of lights and, of course, many sweets. And it’s International Stout Day (as in Guinness), National Chicken Lady Day (celebrating “Dr. Marthenia ‘Tina’ Dupree, … Continue reading Thursday: Hili dialogue
Good morning on yet another chilly Chicago Thursday, February 10, 2022: National “Have a Brownie Day.” But I don’t have one! It’s also National Cream Cheese Brownie Day, National Flannel Day, Umbrella Day, International Cribbage Day, and Teddy Day. Here’s Toasty, my own teddy bear, who’s as old as I am! Like me, he’s battered … Continue reading Thursday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to Friday, February 10, 2023, and “Have a Brownie Day!” (they are very excited about this). It’s also a subset of the day: National Cream Cheese Brownie Day, International Cribbage Day, National Flannel Day, International Winter Bike to Work Day, and Teddy Day, during which you’re supposed to give your loved one a teddy … Continue reading Friday: Hili dialogue
Good morning on cat shabbos: February 12, 2022: National Biscotti Day, a day of cultural appropriation, but I do love them so! The ones below are fancy ones, but for coffee-dunking I like the plain ones. But, more important, it’s DARWIN DAY, for the great man (still not canceled) was born on this day in … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to Christmas Eve: Saturday, December 24, 2021: National Eggnog Day. I’ve never had a version I’ve liked: this is the libation equivalent of Christmas fruitcake. Nobody likes them, but they are proffered anyway. Don’t forget to send me one good photo (and a few words) showing your cat or cats with a Christmas theme. … Continue reading Friday: Hili dialogue
It’s September at last: Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Will this month bring better news? Probably not, but one can hope. September is a multiple food month: National Chicken Month National Honey Month National Mushroom Month National Papaya Month National Potato Month National Rice Month and today in particular is National Gyro Day, celebrating our cultural … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue
