What you do vs who you are. Also, Bread book on sale, France bans short-haul flights, Montgomery Co goes electric, the baguette is recognized, Maggie's links to documentaries, and unusual take on math.

Understanding the pain of others. Also, Irish people try a period pain simulator, Kleon's art of imperfection, British mystery novels, Pitts on Walker, Maggie's link to an excon on prison attacks, and Foundation goes Open Source.

Helping Santa find our house. Also, Making magic meaningful, Tom Lehrer while it lasts, dog names, dishes by the sink, tiling the plane, Maggie's link to Heartbreak High, and Peter Friese's newsletter.

Distance is my first word for 2023. Also, rethinking how you think about change, workers fighting each other, Megaton radio, three words, Maggie's link to movie makeup and wardrobe, and Swaine's new weekly series.

On starting new chapters. Also, McDonalds MacBeth sandwich, Mar a Lego Search & Seizure Set, John Carmack's resignation letter from Meta, You can all be lesbians, Maggie's link to the first Ancient Latin Word of the Day, and the full rainbow game.