1. It’s PionEER day (as people pronounce it here), which means an oh-the-humanity walk to work (roads are closed and people are CAMPING on the sidewalk, so the car and the bike are out).

2. Yesterday was Raymond Chandler’s birthday, in 1888. I’ve been thinking of The Big Sleep lately, but I’m still trying to limit my re-reading and go through new books for the summer.

3. Check out photographer Jennifer Greenberg’s “The Rockabillies,” portraits of people who really embrace 50’s style and decor. And cars:
Seriously, what IS that? I thought cars like this only existed in cartoons. It’s fantastic.