Theoretical physicists lampoon and sometimes exploit untrained amateurs (who are, I must admit, delusional most of the time) but then come up with something as ludicrous as string theory and devote decades to it.

Who are the fantasists and naifs supposed to be again?

I hadn’t listened to Red Dirt Girl by Emmylous Harris in many years, but lately I’ve been listening to it a lot. Reminds me of people I knew growing up who are dead now. And I’m not very old.

Only a Southerner could write a song like that. Perfect.