Friday Links!
Leading off this week, a cautionary tale for all of us: Six hours under martial law in Seoul.
From C. Lee, and it looks like a terrific read: The Rise and Fall of Andrew Mellon. This is entirely appropriate: ‘What many of us feel’: why ‘enshittification’ is Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year. This is both impressive and concerning: Hackers breach Wi-Fi network of U.S. firm from Russia — daisy chain attack jumps from network to network to gain access from thousands of miles away. This is alarming: Exclusive: US FDA finds widely used asthma drug impacts the brain. C knew all about this, but I didn't know it was possible: Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes. I'd happily take this temperature about now: South-west France swelters in ‘staggering’ 26.9C November night heat. Fascinating: Overconsumption Leads to Unprecedented Matcha Shortage in Japan: How TikTok influenced matcha fanatics to wipe out stocks for the year. So, so true: The world is ending but here's a side quest - will RPGs ever solve their urgency problem? This doesn't seem new: Freelance Video Game Journalists Are Propping Up The Industry, And Many Are Being Paid Dogshit In Return.
From jdv, and it's a fantastic read: Recreating an Ancient Roman Dinner of Death.
From Wally, and this is both unfortunate and stupid: Dining Sheds Changed the N.Y.C. Food Scene. Now Watch Them Disappear. A deep dive into the golden age of robot comics: More Golden Age Robots II. A now-obscure bit of pulp history: Happy Thanksgiving to Solomon Kane, Pulp Fiction's Unhinged Puritan.
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