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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-22 at 00:56

From the Paleontological Research Institution, The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change, “the single best available resource for teachers on climate change”. https://climate.earthathome.org/teacher-friendly-guide/

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 23:56

Nintendo Announces the Switch 2. Very excited for this…it will play Switch games and it looks like there’s gonna be a new Mario Kart game. Fingers crossed for 4K resolution and better/smoother graphics capability. https://kottke.org/25/01/nintendo-announces-the-switch-2

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 22:52

Decentralized Social Media Is the Only Alternative to the Tech Oligarchy. “There is now no major corporate-owned social media platform that is not aligned with Trump or beholden to him in some way.” https://www.404media.co/decentralized-social-media-is-the-only-alternative-to-the-tech-oligarchy/

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 21:52

Here’s the archived Biden White House website in the National Archives. “This is historical material ‘frozen in time’. The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work.” https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 21:02

Mike Monteiro on how to survive being online. “The first four years of Donald Trump was a continuous panic attack. I’m not going through that again. You don’t have to either. They’re on stage, but you don’t have to be their audience.” https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-survive-being-online/

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 20:16

What the…??! It seems that Back to the Future and The Goonies were both set on the same day, Saturday, Oct. 26, 1985. (And it might be a Spielberg Easter egg.) https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/goonies-back-to-the-future-fan-theory-same-october-saturday

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 19:36

The Australian Open is broadcasting all their matches, nearly live and in their entirety, on YouTube — but with animated avatars in place of the players. It looks a lot like Wii Tennis and it’s proving quite popular with fans. https://kottke.org/25/01/live-animated-broadcasts-of-the-australian-open

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 18:46

Noah Kalina celebrates 25 years of taking a photo of himself every single day. https://noahkalina.substack.com/p/newsletter-168-everyday-25

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 17:52

Finally! Soup you can suck on! “It’s Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup like you never expected — a convenient, on-the-go soup experience.” Who says innovation is dead? https://www.generalmills.com/news/press-releases/soup-you-can-suck-on-introducing-progresso-soup-drops-the-ultimate-cold-and-flu-season-comfort

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 17:06

The USPS has announced that they will be issuing stamps based on the children’s classic Goodnight Moon, written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd, and first published in 1947. https://kottke.org/25/01/usps-announces-goodnight-moon-stamps

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 16:22

The Forgotten Woman Who Transformed Forensics (by inventing the rape kit). “In a cruel irony, a woman who drove major social change failed to get her due as a result of politics and sexism.” https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2025/01/forgotten-inventor-rape-kit/681329/?gift=j9r7avb6p-KY8zdjhsiSZ5IT0ZwTYXP1N8Tr4N_qsfo

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 15:32

“Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.” Great perspective. https://bsky.app/profile/mishellbaker.bsky.social/post/3lg7sh3sehs2f

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 14:56

The 25 Best Films of 2024: A Video Countdown. I always look forward to David Ehrlich’s annual expertly cut & crafted love letter to cinema and his favorite films of the year. https://kottke.org/25/01/the-25-best-films-of-2024-a-video-countdown

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 14:22

I loved the pop-up cubicle at Grand Central that Apple did for the second season of Severance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYVyTvnAsQw

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-21 at 13:28

Provocative from Tim Carmody: David Lynch was America’s greatest conservative filmmaker. “There is an assumption that great artists, especially subversive ones, live radical lives and embrace progressive politics. But Lynch…” https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/18/david-lynch-conservative/

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-20 at 14:22

Some wisdom from Laozi’s Dao De Jing (and Avon Barksdale) for this dark day. “Why does a lord of ten thousand chariots treat the fate of the world so lightly?” https://kottke.org/25/01/on-leadership-and-doing-time

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-19 at 21:28

The Kindle version of Ken Liu’s new translation of Laozi’s Dao De Jing is on sale for only $1.99. Laozi loved a good bargain! 🤔 https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CL5FGJG4/ref=nosim/0sil8

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-16 at 18:56

Film director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. RIP, Lynch was a real one. “It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/16/david-lynch-twin-peaks-and-muholland-drive-director-dies-aged-78

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-13 at 14:38

I’ll See You Next Week. ” After a busy and productive fall & holiday season, kottke[dot]org will be closed this week for some much-needed rest, relaxation, and recharging.” https://kottke.org/25/01/ooo-ill-see-you-next-week

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Written by kottke.org on 2025-01-10 at 21:36

I paged through this illustrated retrospective of Hayao Miyazaki’s work at the bookstore a few months ago and it was gorgeous. “The book is artistic biography, aesthetic treatise, creative process explication, and celebration of the filmmaker’s work.” https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1942884818/ref=nosim/0sil8

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