Author: kumbhorg

It was some­thing of a Christ­mas rit­u­al at Hunter S. Thomp­son’s Col­orado cab­in, Owl Farm. Every year, his sec­re­tary Deb­o­rah Fuller would take down the Christ­mas tree and leave it on the front porch rather than dis­pose of it entire­ly. That’s because Hunter, more often than not, want­ed to set it on fire. In 1990, Sam Allis, a writer for the then for­mi­da­ble TIME mag­a­zine, vis­it­ed Thomp­son’s home and watched the fiery tra­di­tion unfold. He wrote: I gave up on the inter­view and start­ed wor­ry­ing about my life when Hunter Thomp­son squirt­ed two cans of fire starter on the Christ­mas…

Dropping the first two episodes of her Disney+ docuseries the day before her birthday apparently wasn’t enough of a gift from Taylor Swift to her fans.The final two episodes of The End of an Era docuseries have been moved up to December 23, the streaming service, describing it as “an early gift to fans around the world.”The six-part docuseries gives “a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the tour that saw Swift perform in sold-out stadiums around the world from March 2023 through December 2024.”Taylor Swift has given her fans an “early gift” this Christmas. (Getty Images for TAS…

“That’s the problem with Rome: ancient history is everywhere.” –Emily, preaching a sermon Last year, when writing about Season 4 of the candy-coated Netflix series, I said, “After almost 4 seasons, I’ve discovered the cheat code for enjoying ‘Emily in Paris,’ it’s recognizing while Emily is a hero in her own mind, she’s the villain in this story. That revelation est joyeaux.” Created by Darren Starr and starring Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, and the current paramour, Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello, “Emily in Paris” is a show with the magic of a Vegas lounge magician, deeply annoying and yet…

This blog post is quite a departure from my typical ones about climate change economics and policy and/or my latest podcast.  It’s actually stimulated by comments that were offered by my colleague, Jim Stock, at the conclusion of this past Wednesday’s Harvard Seminar in Environmental Economics and Policy.  At the beginning of the seminar, before introducing the day’s excellent presenter, Anna Russo, I announced two changes/improvements in the Seminar starting in the spring semester.  One is that after 35 years of hosting the seminar series – first solo for 2 years, then 28 years with Marty Weitzman, and most recently…

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The Indian selectors are all set to announce the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on the 20th of December, and it has been an open secret for a long time that the 35-year-old captain, Suryakumar Yadav, might just not be the ideal captaincy candidate to continue in the post-ICC T20 World Cup era, reported PTI.The wait is finally over, as the defending champions are on the brink of entering another ICC T20 World Cup campaign, and the team selections are on the sheets. The Indian selectors are not seemingly about to make any revolutionary changes.The BCCI will…

Latvia is considered one of the most developed online gaming markets in the Baltic region. The country has formed a culture of responsible gambling, and local users are well informed about game mechanics, industry innovations, and platform reliability. This directly affects which slot machines become popular among players. Latvian users do not choose games at random: they value payout stability, thoughtful storytelling, a balanced mix of risk and dynamics, as well as bonus features. Both classic machines and the modern variety of online slots are in high demand. A distinctive aspect of the region is that many players begin their…

The Los Angeles Kings are looking to make a hockey trade if they move Phillip Danault TSN: The Los Angeles Kings are getting calls about forward Phillip Danault, according to Pierre LeBrun. Danault’s agent, Allen Walsh, said that Danault hasn’t asked for a trade. That’s not to say he won’t be traded. He’s got another year left at $5.5 million, and with the Kings eyeing the playoffs, it’s a little more complicated. “So, if they trade Phillip Danault, my understanding is they’ve told other teams, ‘We need help, we need offence. We don’t want draft picks and prospects that can’t…

Emer MoreauandRachel Clun,Business reportersShutterstockBritain’s roads, railways and airports are set to be thronged by festive travellers on what is anticipated to be the busiest day for Christmas trips.The AA has warned of gridlock on Friday, with a survey suggesting as many as 24.4 million cars could hit the roads.It is also expected to be the busiest day of the Christmas period for airports, with 460,000 journeys planned.Network Rail has also advised travellers to check their journeys and book a seat if possible.Drivers told to allow extra timeThe AA said this Christmas could be the busiest on record for UK roads,…

The bitcoin price dropped sharply today after a brief pump near $90,000, sliding to $84,544 as the price sell-off continued into its second month.  Bitcoin lost 2% over the past 24 hours. It remains 5% below its seven-day high of $89,220 and hovers near the week’s low of $84,596. Trading volume reached $56 billion. Bitcoin’s market capitalization stands at $1.69 trillion. The circulating supply is roughly 19.96 million BTC out of a total 21 million, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data.  The drop follows a brief rally that earlier saw the Bitcoin price test $89,000. The surge came after the…