* Printing made the Reformation possible. Wonder what instantaneous global communication presages?
* It wouldn’t take a deep Epstein Files dig to turn up names such as Donald Trump, global politicos, tycoons and moguls. Hardly revelatory. It’s human nature at its VIP sleaziest. But Noam Chomsky? Hardly a red-letter day for his legacy.
* I can’t be the only one. When buying a Valentine’s Card for the love of your life, you shuffle through a number of choices before finally selecting one that seems to particularly resonate. Then you turn it over to see what it costs. A reflex–or could it be a price gouge too far? Then you feel kind of embarrassed. Kind of. At least you’re not paying in Canadian dollars.
* Times’ signage: “Democracy is not a spectator sport.”
* Finishing touch: “If I’m too much, go find less.”