Weekend coffee #164.

Another weekend in paradise, under cover of snow and ice. What more could a person want from life? Well, if you’re in Texas, you want power, water, heat and some fucking answers. And I don’t blame you. The failures of this country and its elected leaders are staggering. But I won’t get into all that right now. It’s the weekend. It’s quiet. It’s morning. It’s time to take a deep breath and reflect on the week before gearing up for the next. So, here’s what I’ve got:

• Touchdown! NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet

• Second Daughter Ella Emhoff Makes Her New York Fashion Week Debut

• How Boston Cream Pie Changed Americans’ Relationship With Chocolate

• Update of anaphylaxis from mRNA vaccines

• What does the vagus nerve do?

• A quick reminder that it’s Black History Month

• One way to help Texas right now

• Watching: Trying to get into Firefly Lane.

• Reading: Something trite, no doubt.

That’s all for now. Until next time - thanks for following along and be well.

Image via @julianschmuckli.