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.
I have somewhat recovered from my GI malaise of yesterday, but am weak as a kitten, and once again posting will be light. I should be okay if I get some food in me, but I haven’t eaten for two days, and the thought of food revolts me. But we all have our own troubles. … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
Good morning on CaturSaturday March 30, 2024, cat shabbos, the penultimate day of the month, and National Hot Chicken Day. By “hot,” they mean “very spicy”: this form of incendiary pullet is well known in Nashville, Tennessee, where Prince’s Hot Chicken is its Mecca. The menu is here, and by no means should you ever get … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue
Es un dia de joroba: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 and National Baklava Day, celebrating what may be my favorite pastry of all (when made properly with lots of butter, many layers of filo and, best of all, pistachios instead of walnuts). Below: best pastry store of all, in Istanbul, and my plate of baklava (nobody … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to Wednesday, April 20, 2020, a Hump Day (or hrbový deň, as they say in Slovak). It’s National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day, and that is a cake, however hokey, I truly love, especially when made from canned pineapple. My mom used to make it, but I haven’t had it in years. Doesn’t this … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to the Cat Sabbath: Saturday, June 11, 2022. It’s National German Chocolate Cake Day, but not a case of cultural appropriation. The name “German” comes from the recipe on the German’s Chocolate Cake Box, a company now owned by Better Crocker. It’s GOOD! The recipe for the cake is here, but you’ll also need … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue
Good morning at the week’s end—actually the beginning, but we can pretend. It’s Sunday, July 17, 2022: National Peach Ice-Cream Day, though I’m not sure why they put a hyphen in “Ice-Cream”. It’s also National Ice Cream Day (period), National Tattoo Day, World Day for International Justice, World Emoji Day, and International Firgun Day. What … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
Good morning on a Hump Day (“Jou boss” in Haitian Creole): Wednesday, August 23, 2023, and a good day: National Cuban Sandwich Day. As Wikipedia notes, “its origin is murky”, but this culturally appropriated puppy is one good sandwich. As Tasting Table says (photo below): If you’re a pork lover, no sandwich can compete with … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome back to work; it’s Tuesday, September 6, 2022, and National Coffee Ice-Cream Day. It’s a fine flavor, but why the hyphen in “ice-cream”? It’s also Read a Book Day, Barbie Doll Day (this is the day in 1959 when Barbie Dolls went on sale), Fight Procrastination Day (I’ll do that tomorrow), and “the earliest … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue
