fascinating, from the Washington Post: “there are simply not enough Americans who want the type of jobs he offers”
turned on England game, at Wembley; clearly-visible gridiron lines on the field. WHEN will soccer finally make it in that country?! ?
extreme moth closeup
Gessen, on Las Vegas: “The fact that people are terrorized doesn’t necessarily mean that an act of terror has been committed. This matters, because language matters.”
summer of Miyazaki postscript – this charming video of various Ghibli characters and scenes, superimposed on real video
for #musicMonday before #ACLFest, First Aid Kit’s The Lion’s Roar (2012). standout tracks: Emmylou, The Lion’s Roar
diapers, broken glass, cigarette butts, wine corks, rope, garden hoses (plural!) — I never get invited to the good parties
Avery Brewing’s Collaboration Not Litigation Ale
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#saturdaybeer
pollinators gonna pollinate
#musicMonday Version 2.0 (1998) by Garbage. standout track: The Trick is to Keep Breathing
Last Stand’s “Coffee Porter”
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#roadpic of #clouds with #nofilter, #yadda #yadda
“The real story is not the threat that algorithms pose to Amazon shoppers, but the threat they pose to journalism“
the Trash Isles: a campaign to recognize a huge pile of trash floating in the North Pacific as an official country
Duca: “a notorious liar who undermined the American perception of truth, rolling around in a ball pit of affection“
#musicMonday Zola Jesus’ Okovi (2017). standout tracks: Soak; Wiseblood
“understanding & addressing root causes of Trumpism is too important to let his antics & outrages get in the way” – mindfulresistance.net
Deschutes’ The Abyss
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#saturdaybeer (on #friday)
Fallows: “Before any news org tells her to pipe down… I’d like to see them be as honest about their responsibility”
like this, but it’s “AI” for me now. “AI? ha! how about don’t send a tracking link until the package is en route?!”
this is a nice intro/review of RSS. it’s not hard to use & so useful. be more intentional about what you read online
New Black Bile Gel Caps – “Simply take two bile caps when you feel a choleric disposition coming on”
#musicMonday pick: Lone Justice’s Shelter (1986); standout track: Reflected (On My Side).
(this week’s pick brought to you, weirdly enough, by the movie It, or more specifically the novel It (also 1986). I listened to this album on nonstop repeat while reading that, and to this day these songs remind me of it.)
NOTHING gives me more of a feeling of enraged American exceptionalism than a message like “This video is not available in your country”
Widmer Brothers’ Brrrbon ’13
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#saturdaybeer
Biafra: “going to a Trumpist rally with the express purpose of beating up fascists – what does that accomplish?”
the #usual
drive it like you just invested in a sensible set of good tires for it
Klein: “there is a moral imperative for informed, caring people to name the real root causes behind this crisis”
#musicMonday for #LaborDay: Wussy’s 2012 album Funeral Dress. standout tracks: Soak It Up; Crooked
if you already have a Roku, Apple TV, internet TV, whatever, this is ancient news. but: this Roku LEGIT improved our lives, 35(+?)%