Over a decade ago- I wrote “Surviving Antarctica” about a group of kids who reenacted the deadly but heroic Robert F. Scott expedition on reality TV for the successor to the Dept. of Education, the Department of Entertainment. Seems like the below announcement comes from the world of my book.

I’m rereading the Traveler. It holds up. Any other John Twelve Hawks fans out there?

I’m about to measure my microplastic level—a Xmas gift. Bryan Johnson has managed to monetize his well-publicized science experiment on himself.

Another thing that makes me feel optimistic- the incredible imaginations of the set and costume designers for the Magic Flute at the Metropolitan Opera.

Zoo lights in Houston is amazing!