¶ Matins: E A Hanks breaks up with The Left.

Regular readers know that we have been lamenting the continued existence of the Democratic Party for most of our online career. Mr Hanks, 27, can’t be expected to remember the Party’s good works (Medicare and Civil Rights) that seem to have precipitated its demise. It’s heartening to hear a call for a genuinely new progressivism that’s at least more amusing than ours.

¶ Lauds: According to a recent paper that Jonah Lehrer discusses, listening to music hones our predictive skills, in the short term at least — by flouting them. (The Frontal Cortex)

¶ Prime: Felix Salmon responds to news of the proposed paywall at the New York Times with a lot of very good advice.

Two further updates from Mr Salmon: Here and here.

¶ Tierce: When he isn’t thinking about the Times lately, Felix Salmon is rooting for Tyler Cowen’s suggestions for Haiti relief.

¶ Sext: Wherever did Brooks Peters get the idea that he would enjoy walking in the countryside more than he did in Manhattan? (An Open Book)

¶ Nones: Interesting news from Chile: according to Times reporter Alexei Barronuevo, “The election of a billionaire from a right-wing party as Chile’s president on Sunday appears to be less a signal of a regional move to the right than that of a pragmatic convergence of left and right agendas.” (NYT)

¶ Vespers: In a touching, almost coltish confession, Lydia Kiesling admits to being moved, contrary to her expectations, by A House For Mr Biswas. (The Millions)

¶ Compline: The Epicurean Dealmaker patiently explains to us not only why we oughtn’t to expect much in the way of insight from the lords of Wall Street, but whose job it is oversee the markets. (via Felix Salmon)

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