Friday Links!
Leading off this week, an incredibly moving article: ‘I was in the pit of despair’: Non-speaking autistic novelist Woody Brown on his journey from write-off to writer.
A mess that's been around for decades: Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?
These are staggeringly beautiful, as always: Strandbeest evolution 2025.
A deep, fascinating dive: The Profession That Does Not Exist: Writing won’t make you a living.
From Joshua B., and I have some characteristics in common: Consider the Greenland Shark.
From Wally, and it's a very fun info-type graphic: The Deep Sea. A guide that is also quite interesting: Kosher Food at MLB Stadiums: The Complete 2026 Guide. Incredible luxury: The ‘Hunger Games,’ Hamptons-Style: Hiring a Private Chef for Summer. This is fascinating: The Life-Changing Power of a Book Review Before Algorithms: How The Washington Post’s now-defunct Book World transformed the careers of two giants of American literature. A terrific read: Typos Have Plagued Us for Centuries. Just Ask the Publishers Who Printed the Seventh Commandment as ‘Thou Shalt Commit Adultery’ in 1631. Montreal! The 10 Largest NHL Arenas in North America.
