Last one of the year …
A pilot raced through the airport to surprise an old friend: the woman who saved his life | CNN: People are basically good.
Which NHL goalies are best at stopping high-danger shots — and why are they so good? - The Athletic: Fascinating look at how the best in the game do something that is the hardest in the game.
The mysterious case of New York City’s missing Amazon packages - Gothamist: Gothamist tracked a stolen package through the city.
saint misbehavin' - by Allison Epstein: Another great entry by the funniest historian on the interwebs. You should subscribe if you like history.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: Not entirely sure I am convinced but its an interesting argument.
Losing Muriel Furrer – a teenage cycling tragedy and a family’s search for answers - The Athletic: Some basic seeming technology was not used and it might have lead to a young woman’s death.
The Constitution Allows for Term-Limited Supreme Court Justices | Brennan Center for Justice: I don’t think this goes far enough, but its an interesting thought.
A Letter Home from the Civil War on Christmas – The Angry Staff Officer: Lincoln freed the elves.
Unfortunately, Wicked is the dawn of the Musical Theater Universe | Polygon: This is a wee bit overblown, but it does make the point that merely copying the material form one medium to another is a lost opportunity.
Resistance in a Manger | Sojourners: The Bible is a socialist text.
Did Jordan Peterson Forget What Marx Wrote in the Communist Manifesto?: Peterson is a very stupid man.
“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” Should Be Considered a Classic: I already through it was, but, hey, any excuse to pump the tires of one of my favorite movies.
Could microwaved grapes be used for quantum sensing? - Ars Technica: Science is cool.
Have a great week and a Happy New Year!