Friday Links!
Happy Halloween, everyone!
This is a sensational read: Second and Long: Why did James Whitehead—poet, fiction writer, and onetime college football player—fail to complete a successor to his celebrated first novel?
From D.G.F., and it's a bleak but brilliant read: Accusing Jordan Silverman: A D.C. teaching assistant was accused of molesting up to 15 kids. Multiple law enforcement agencies cleared him. But his nightmare was just beginning.
Another example of Streisand effect: 10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea.
Blame ex-senator Hatch for the lack of regulation: Man takes herbal pain quackery, nearly dies, spends months in hospital.
This is entirely delightful: Mechanical street organ plays medley of Boney M disco hits.
From Wally, and they're utterly fabulous: power lines shaped as animal sculptures supply electricity across austria. This is for Trek fans: The 13 Worst Ships In Star Trek Ranked. Um, okay: Most Americans say they have experienced at least one paranormal event. This must have been staggeringly difficult: George Orwell classics get new lease of life in Welsh. It's not just candy: Cost of Living: Frightening Halloween candy costs. Not far from accurate now: I Usually Just Do The ‘5 Best Pizzas Slices In Dublin’ Lists But We’re Short Staffed Today So I’ll Be Covering Iranian Uranium Enrichment Programmes.
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