Snip from a Globe and Mail article quoting HH the Dalai Lama: "It is quite strange – as non-believers, totally non-believers, atheists – showing interest about reincarnation. I jokingly tell them: In order to be involved in my reincarnation, firstly, they should accept Buddhism. Or religion. Or Buddhism. Then they should recognize Chairman Mao Zedong's reincarnation. Deng Xiaopeng's reincarnation. Then, they have reason to show some interest about the Dalai Lama's reincarnation. Otherwise, nonsense!" (via @markkersten)
China wants to name Dalai Lama's successor. Dalai Lama: "LOL!"
Trump ridicules Christians in private
In The Atlantic, McKay Coppins reports on Trump's contempt for Christians and his admiration for those who exploit them. In private, many of Trump's comments about religion are marked by cynicism and contempt, according to people who have worked for him. Former aides told me they've heard Trump ridicule conservative religious leaders, dismiss various faith… READ THE REST
Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale hospitalized after threatening to harm self
Brad Parscale, a senior advisor to Donald Trump's reelection campaign and its former manager, was hospitalized Sunday after an incident at his Fort Lauderdale home. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Parscale's wife called police and said he was "armed and threatening suicide." He was taken to Broward Health Medical Center under the Baker… READ THE REST
Maine will be first state to use ranked choice voting in presidential election
Plurality voting has plenty of critics, so Maine is going to try ranked choice voting in the upcoming federal election. Via Reason: In ranked-choice voting, citizens aren't asked to just choose a single candidate. They are permitted to rank the candidates from most to least favorite. In order to win a ranked-choice vote, a candidate… READ THE REST
Bring the karaoke bar home with this on-demand software
For years, karaoke was relegated to those places with a dedicated system and an archive of tracks for use. Now, Karaoke On Demand essentially gives you frustrated artists the chance to bring your song stylings out of the bar and into the outside world 24/7/365…whether the world is ready for you or not. Karaoke On… READ THE REST
Ditch the binoculars and travel light with this high definition monocular telescope
With everyone looking for increased portability from all their necessary items, it's a surprise monocular telescopes haven't eclipsed binoculars yet. But it may not be too long before these lightweight marvels are nudging their way past their big, bulkier brother as the instrument people reach for to get a quality view from a distance. While… READ THE REST
No kitchen is complete with a great molcajete and this one is on sale for under $55
There are few tools in the history of humankind that stretch back as far as the molcajete. Going back thousands of years to the ancient Mayans and beyond, the process of crafting stone mortar and pestle instruments to grind up spices is a staple of Mexican and South American food preparation. There are also few… READ THE REST
