Friday Links!
Leading off this week, an excellent read: ‘Secret Lowry’: the ex-gravedigger who painted northern life, from factory to fuggy pub.
From C. Lee, and boy, how things have changed: Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for. What a joke: Walgreens Regrets Replacing Fridge Doors With Smart Screens, Creating Techno-Dystopia Vibes. Incredible: MasterCard DNS Error Went Unnoticed for Years. This is horrifying: Girl strangled by her own wheelchair as bus monitor texted, checked Instagram. Is anyone even surprised? Revealed: US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico – where a ‘toxic cocktail’ of pollution emerges. That would explain it: Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier. And it's going to get worse: Threats of SpaceX Rocket Debris Forcing Flight Delays Over Indian Ocean Routes. An incredible story: Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead. Now we know: The Invention that Accidentally Made McMansions.
From Wally, and my initial reaction is "ugh," but if it gets people reading, so much the better: Thousands of romantasy fans make midnight dates with new Rebecca Yarros novel. This is in an annoying format, but it's also extremely clever and fun to read: The Cube Rule of Food Identification. An excellent read: Restoring the Museum’s V-1 Missile. Tom the Dancing Bug is predictably amusing: Copyright Combat. I had one of these: An Imagined Conversation Between the People Who Designed Urban Apartment Balconies. He designed some absolutely fantastic games: Obituary: Alan Emrich, game designer and writer, has died.
From Meg McReynolds, and it's an interesting read: How Early ‘Law & Order’ Lets Us Relive New York’s Gritty Past — And Explains America’s Future. This is fascinating also counter-intuitive: The Comfort of Dogs. C and I watched this last night and it was fantastic! Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Official Preview. Most of these are stunning: The 2024 Dog Photography Awards Showcases Ace Pet Photographers.
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