L.S. Ayres' famous Chicken Velvet Soup, just in time for the holidays:

The day after Thanksgiving reminds us of something AI can’t replicate: The human ability to make others feel valued. AI can increase efficiency… It can streamline workflows… But it cannot replace the impact of a leader who says, “I see you. I appreciate you. You matter here.”

The demonym is “Hoosiers,” not “Indianans.”

This will be amazing! LiterateIndy Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites WTIU Public TV

Blue Monday.

Lady and the Tramp concept art by Indiana illustrator, author, and Disney storyman Bill Peet.

Christmas 1932, detail. (J.R.R. Tolkien)

Hinkle Fieldhouse with 4 cameos by my count. Caitlin feeling at home at Hinkle!

Indianapolis interurban stop at Nora, 1930. #LitIndyFavorites2025

If this hasn’t stayed bittersweet.,, *sigh*

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I hope every one of you will tune in and listen to Tom talk about the founding of the The BOB & TOM Show show. Bob and Tom have so much love and respect for each other. It really comes through in this interview.

Riverside Park, near the Emerichsville bridge, c1910. (Indiana Historical Society)

Maple Road, now 38th Street, at the Pennsylvania Street intersection, c1920. (DigitalIndy)

Dear LiterateIndy, this by Alexei Harlamoff in the 1880s (Literary Pursuits of A Young Lady) appeared in a feed this morning and reminded me of you. We probably don’t thank you enough for all your wonderful posts. Cheers!

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Well, now I have to teach my chickens to ride a bike with me…

On Valentine’s Day 36 years ago, at the request of Carl Sagan, NASA turned Voyager 1's camera back toward home for one last look. From 3.7 billion miles away, it captured this: a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. Here is how Carl Sagan beautifully described it: “Look again

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