Saturday grab-bag

Dang, not a single blog post this week. So much for that New Year's resolution. Fortunately, there's the rest of the Internet to read. E.g.:

● "Paying for coke is equivalent to donating to the Nazi Party."

● What's at stake when schools skimp on science? 

● Who is the worst philosopher? Tyler Cowen thinks it's Edmund Husserl, though he's charitable enough to present an opposing view. 

Video of the week: Heard a live version of this on WXPN this afternoon, so why not? Besides, watching a hobbit yodel prog-rock is a great way to kick off the New Year.