Family

Endless Waves of Love

Some thoughts about my new niece's name.

Robin Hood

Was Robin Hood Jewish?

I began researching this week's newsletter with a simple question: did Robin Hood wear a red hat? It led me down an existential rabbit-hole, and led to a conclusion which posed a completely different, albeit outlandish and preposterous, question.

Seuss

A Doctor's Advice*

* Dr. Seuss published more than 60 books in his life, won an Academy Award, a Pulitzer, and several Primetime Emmys. He also has a medical school named after him.

Hanukkah

Waiting for some green.

People have always waited for some green during this holiday season.

Green

Green, Blue. Old, New.

Announcing The Green Issue

Holiday

The Dark Irony of Black Friday

"Black Friday" (the shopping day) may have inadvertedly borrowed its name from another Black Friday (November 22, 1963).

Turquoise

The True Meaning of Turkey

The Turkey (fowl) was named after the color of Turquoise (stone) whose name predated any connection to Türkiye (country).

Games

Playing with Color: Clue, Croquet, and Billiards

This also discusses scientists and color.

Witches

Melancholic Witches & Blue Devils

How the color blue became associated with depression.

Birds

Why is teal considered a shade of blue?

The color "teal" comes from the "teal" species of ducks.

Music

A new way to use color to understand music.

Using the musical chromatic scales to create beautiful chromatic scales of color.

Pomegranate

On Pomegranates, Color, and Symbolic Creativity

A Colorphilia Rosh Hashanah sermon