Five Bullets 5.16.25
Corgis, Mules, Pigeons & more.
Good Morning and Happy Friday friends.
This morning is a mild 65°F and cloudy with some thunderstorms later.
We are coming up on the three year anniversary of Circles In Space, which began on May 27, 2022. I’ve learned a lot since then and have you to thank! Over the next week or two I’ll be working on that zine I keep promising as a “thank you” for your support over these last three years.
Here’s five bullets capturing my attention this week:
Animals: China’s got a new police dog: a corgi named Fu Zai. Fu Zai often gets into trouble and is easily distracted but his strong sense of smell helps him excel at finding explosives and his short legs allow him to get into tight spaces. A dog trainer realized Fu Zai would make a perfect candidate for police work when he spotted the corgi at a park.
Mail: The most remote community in America still gets it’s mail by mule. The USPS navigates the dusty trails of the Grand Canyon by mule team to deliver mail to Supai, a village at the base of the canyon in the Havasupai Reservation.
Music: I wrote about neo-classical/electronic musician Nils Frahm’s performance at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater last Friday. This was my first time visiting the restored theater and my first Frahm show. Earlier this week I posted a note about the theater’s Robert Morton company organ which sadly is just a console as the original pipes were dismantled. Here’s some more info about the “Wonder Morton” organ.
History: Richard Garwin, “the most influential scientist you’ve never heard of”, passed away this week at age 97. In 1952, Dr. Garwin created the hydrogen bomb code-named Ivy Mike tested in the Marshall islands, and he continued to secretly advise the government on nuclear strategy and policy. Garwin also worked for 40 years with I.B.M developing the technology that runs our modern lives including the MRI, laser printers, and touch-screens.
New York City: Pity the barefoot pigeon. “Bumblefoot, string-foot and falcons are just a few of the hazards that New York birds have to brave”. If you’ve lived in New York City you’ve likely seen pigeons with gnarly feet. Ian Frazier gives this topic careful consideration while noting the dangers pigeons face navigating the urban jungle.
That’s all for this week! Have a great weekend.
-Keith