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There’s very specific vibes video that features 80s and 90s anime that exudes what I’d call a #vhspunk aesthetic–before the iPhone...

There’s very specific vibes video that features 80s and 90s anime that exudes what I’d call a #vhspunk aesthetic–before the iPhone with its black mirror imposed a glass sheen on tech products. The video style is typified by Hanahaki Blank’s youtube channel. Its the perfect delta of the beauty of hand drawn animation, late 20th century nostaligia, and technophilia.

– https://www.youtube.com/@hanahakiblank

An interesting Public Domain find. This is a picture of Catharine (Cappy) Vail, member of the Women’s Airforce Services Pilots (WASP)...

An interesting Public Domain find. This is a picture of Catharine (Cappy) Vail, member of the Women’s Airforce Services Pilots (WASP) corps. Pulled from the Library of Congress' special collection on Armed Services history. https://nic.babarskis.blog/categories/public-domain/

Meritocracy is SO BACK baby!!!! https://youtu.be/4E17mO3VzOI?si=ab97So4DyUkOv00Q

Meritocracy is SO BACK baby!!!! https://youtu.be/4E17mO3VzOI?si=ab97So4DyUkOv00Q

A wild turkey inflicted $1500-$3000 worth of damage on a newly installed garage door this morning, so we’re really downplaying the...

A wild turkey inflicted $1500-$3000 worth of damage on a newly installed garage door this morning, so we’re really downplaying the “March goes out like a lamb” discourse in this house.

Mini Trees describe themselves as “living room pop” and the vibe totally works.Spring by Mini Trees:"Curled up in the back seat/I...

Mini Trees describe themselves as “living room pop” and the vibe totally works.

Spring by Mini Trees:

"Curled up in the back seat/
I can read you like scenery as if I know you still/
So we’ll just float with what the tide brings/
Can’t stop myself from wondering if you feel it as well/
You feel it as well/" https://youtu.be/eoacE4i0UUw?si=5M1VvXyRcBSmfj5L

Pssst, you can buy BSKY CEO’s SXSW “A World Without Caesars” t-shirt here.Hat tip to @manton for the link....

Pssst, you can buy BSKY CEO’s SXSW “A World Without Caesars” t-shirt here.

Hat tip to @manton for the link. https://worldwithoutcaesars.com/

An interesting Public Domain find. (I’ve always had a soft spot for roadside photography). A picture of a roadside business sign taken by...

An interesting Public Domain find. (I’ve always had a soft spot for roadside photography). A picture of a roadside business sign taken by John Margolies. https://nic.babarskis.blog/categories/public-domain/

This Rufo take on the Department of Ed clearly states the ideological project at play.:...

This Rufo take on the Department of Ed clearly states the ideological project at play.: https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/03/17/this-rufo-take-on-the.html

A piece by @jwhawthorne.bsky.social this week pulls some quotes from recent work by @ruthgraham.bsky.social and Katelyn Beaty regarding...

A piece by @jwhawthorne.bsky.social this week pulls some quotes from recent work by @ruthgraham.bsky.social and Katelyn Beaty regarding whether or not U.S. Christians face the reality of rising ostracization from the levers of cultural and political power.

Here, a lengthy quote from Beaty in Hawthorne’s piece:

"“When Christian authors claim that we’re living in an ‘anti-Christian’ or ‘godless’ age, they are ... https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/03/12/a-piece-by-jwhawthornebskysocial-this.html

18 year old Nic (a dutiful Republican voter) would be absolutely flabbergasted that an ostensibly “conservative” Federal administration...

18 year old Nic (a dutiful Republican voter) would be absolutely flabbergasted that an ostensibly “conservative” Federal administration would be cheering on the possibility of deep integration of bureaucratic processes and artificial intelligence. This seems like a bad idea of you are skeptical of centralized State power.

Nicholas Carr, this week pulling quotes from Norbert Weiner, has some great reflections on the ... https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/03/11/year-old-nic-a-dutiful.html

I find the narrative details behind Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, reportedly without a warrant, and with no specific criminal charges involved,...

I find the narrative details behind Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, reportedly without a warrant, and with no specific criminal charges involved, to be extremely disconcerting.

"First, they told Khalil, who’s of Palestinian descent, that his student visa had been canceled. But he’s not on a visa; he’s a legal permanent resident. His wife went to get his green card from their apartment, but officers said his lawful permanent ... https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/03/10/i-find-the-narrative-details.html

An interesting Public Domain find. A picture of a voter registration drive taken by John H White, as a part of his series of photos...

An interesting Public Domain find. A picture of a voter registration drive taken by John H White, as a part of his series of photos documenting Black life in Chicago. https://nic.babarskis.blog/categories/public-domain/

An interesting Public Domain find this week. A 1940 image of a square dance in Mcintosh County, OK by Russell Lee....

An interesting Public Domain find this week. A 1940 image of a square dance in Mcintosh County, OK by Russell Lee. https://nic.babarskis.blog/categories/public-domain/

Here’s a reminder for why you should be excited for Season 2 of Andor::...

Here’s a reminder for why you should be excited for Season 2 of Andor:: https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/24/heres-a-reminder-for-why.html

I appreciated this taxonomy of Fascism.: https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/19/i-appreciated-this-taxonomy-of.htmlIn this post I share a...

I appreciated this taxonomy of Fascism.: https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/19/i-appreciated-this-taxonomy-of.html

In this post I share a link to an essay about fascism that I found helpful, particularly for those holding a Christian worldview. I also included some key quotes that left an impression.

I had some thoughts and feelings about the ‘Dear Colleague’ letter from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights so I...

I had some thoughts and feelings about the ‘Dear Colleague’ letter from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights so I wrote about it here: https://thinking-about-colleges-and-universities.ghost.io/thoughts-on-a-dear-colleague-letter-2/

I really enjoyed reading this Ari Schulman article in The New Atlantis about the Reagan Airport crash.:...

I really enjoyed reading this Ari Schulman article in The New Atlantis about the Reagan Airport crash.: https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/16/i-really-enjoyed-reading-this.html

Last week I posted a link to an article by Alan Noble I found thought provoking about why he wasn’t shifting his entire online presence to...

Last week I posted a link to an article by Alan Noble I found thought provoking about why he wasn’t shifting his entire online presence to focus on trying to educate people about all the repercussions of the current White House’s actions. This week, some gentle pushback from Phil Christman, whom I appreciate reading:

"I just take it that politics is one of those things where (to adapt a point of Chesterton’s) you need ... https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/16/last-week-i-posted-a.html

The For and Against AI debate in two succinct quotes.: https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/15/the-for-and-against-ai.html

The For and Against AI debate in two succinct quotes.: https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/15/the-for-and-against-ai.html

Happy birthday to my undergraduate alma mater Wheaton College (IL) which was chartered on February 15 of 1860.I believe Jonathan...

Happy birthday to my undergraduate alma mater Wheaton College (IL) which was chartered on February 15 of 1860.

I believe Jonathan Blanchard’s–the first president–reflections on the purposes of higher education still hold relevance in our thoroughly disenchanted era:

"“A sound and thorough education is of priceless value,” Blanchard wrote. “Yet an education without moral and religious excellence, an enlightened ... https://nic.babarskis.blog/2025/02/15/happy-birthday-to-my-undergraduate.html