March 31 – April 4, 2104
Richard: “But in a way, Kepler had beat him to it. By imagining the universe from the point of view of someone on the Moon, he’d discovered a new planet: Earth.”
Guest Stephen Ornes: “The theorems, proofs, and equations of mathematics are Big Ideas distilled to their naked cores. And what’s a poem, if not the pure distillation of an experience, emotion or idea?”
Cameron: “So perhaps instead you’ll find us no longer weeding, our yard bright yellow, our bodies fighting free radicals. Or maybe we’ll just be enjoying the spring, leaning against the tree trunks, stems with bright flowers falling from our mouths.”
Cassandra “Why not just put them back in the park? Anyone who has visited Yellowstone knows that it’s prime habitat. You can’t drive a mile without seeing their shaggy hulking forms. Or better yet, let the bison roam free. After all, isn’t that the definition of a wild animal?”
Abstruse Goose: “Holy shit.”
Every time your summary with the subject line “The Last Word” arrives in my e-mailbox, I have a gasp of anxiety that this will be the _final_ LWON. It is always a relief to see that it is only a round-up of the last few entries. I really enjoy the jolt to my mind from your essays. Please keep up the good work.
I never thought of that, Carla, but now that you mention it, the title does sound a bit like Our Last Words. Please don’t despair. We just do the last word on the week every weekend. And I love it that your mind is being jolted. Thank you for saying so.
With this new layout, how do we learn who will be writing this week?
Gail, there’s a hidden sidebar that you can access via the little lined square in the top left. That’s where you’ll find the “Who’s Up Next” list.