Today’s digest isn’t an arcane exercise in declining verbs (I’m dorky but I’m not that bad!). Rather, our theme today is about the tension between the parts of the world speeding headlong into the future and the parts for all intents and purposes still living in the past. I also suggest a few small gestures at easing that future-past tension, because I think it’s both morally and practically imperative that we do.Jetpacks! | Twitter me this | The Chalkboard Times | Why I won’t go to Kentucky | $2 ticket tax | Obama’s endless smile | A Little Good Less