Brenda BellSourdough, Fences, Triggers, Amendments: Reduction to AbsurdityThe parallel evolution of non-gebrokt, political correctness, trigger warnings, and originalism versus textualismMay 142May 142
Brenda BellElectric Vehicles Aren’t the Answer to PollutionThere is no such thing as “environmentally-friendly” electricityMar 301Mar 301
Brenda BellA Tale of Three Soda BreadsAmerican, Hybrid, and Traditional “Irish Soda Bread”Mar 18Mar 18
Brenda BellShould We Consider Creating a “Drugged” Sports Category?If you’re willing to document the sh!t out of what you’re taking and why, we might learn something about human performanceFeb 141Feb 141
Brenda BellBack in the day (when "Stanley...Unfortunately, today's Stanley products don't perform as well as the ones from thirty years ago, or even twenty years ago. That said, a…Jan 191Jan 191
Brenda BellThe Circle of BreadThe vocabulary of baking is no longer obvious — unless you’re a food historianJan 191Jan 191
Brenda BellMusic as a Gateway to HistoryThere’s more to that “folk song” than meets the eyeDec 15, 20233Dec 15, 20233
Brenda BellLost VersesThe verses we add, or omit, from folk (and other) songs change the storyDec 5, 20231Dec 5, 20231
Brenda BellIt’s Open Season on Christmas SweatersMuch like wearing white shoes before Memorial Day, it was once pretty much a rule that nothing Christmas could appear on your person or in…Nov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023