Showerthoughts Paleobiology • Now • 96%

"A Boy Named Sue" is the greatest song about accepting your struggles, while also refusing to pass that trauma onto your children.

The greatest song about accepting your struggles as key to making you who you are, while also refusing to pass that generational trauma on to your own children, is Johnny Cash / Shel Silverstein’s “A Boy Named Sue” *Bonus points for implicitly understanding the trauma of being misgendered.

Vexillology Paleobiology • Now • 90%

Chicago has the greatest municipal flag in the world.

Article on the 100th anniversary of the flag of the city of Chicago: https://www.britannica.com/story/100th-anniversary-of-chicagos-flag

Anything/Anyone from Chicago IL Paleobiology • Now • 70%

My kids love MJ’s Space Jam and I feel like I’m doing all right as a father

Chicagoan here, I now live in Barcelona. My kids watched Michael Jordan’s Space Jam last week and have watched it 5 times since then. They say it’s their new favorite movie. And, since folks here LOVE NBA ball, my kids get to excited to see Bulls jerseys almost every day. I’m dadding pretty good this week, you guys. 

Credit Cards Paleobiology • Now • 50%

Best resources for overseas churning?

I live in Europe (transplanted American) and would love to know some resources for international churning. I keep a US residence and mailing address. Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated!