Happy Pi Day!
Yeah, yeah, I know. The 16th letter of the Greek alphabet is pronounced “pee,” not “pie.” To say otherwise is to sound like an uncouth American. Or worse yet, like a Brit pronouncing “tortilla.” But I’m going to let it go today because a) we all need a totally contrived holiday, and b) nobody wants…
The Most Amazing Pianist You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
If the Wolfsong Diner ever gets a jukebox, it will be filled with recordings from “Mister Golden Hands” Eugen Cicero, a Romanian classical/jazz pianist who is absolutely amazing. How is it that I’ve never heard of this guy? According to his Wikipedia page (and various other sources), Cicero was born in Vad, Romania in 1940.…
Please Do Not Mispronounce Houmous!
When I was a graduate student, I went to a scientific conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico and hung out with a posse of grad students from the UK. One was a young English gentleman in the RAF who regaled us with stories of his randy exploits, daring feats, and improper manners, including once greeting…
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