Weekend Linkages: Umarells and Oki Dogs

...A friend left a bag of ratchet straps and one of the cats has been sitting in it for a week I think being an Umarell is in my future (thank you to John Zapf for this mind blowing Wikipedia article) A 2-way wrist radio At SXSW, A Pathetic Tech Future Struggles to Be Born “We’ll see you all at Oki-Dogs”: The story of L.A.’s legendary punk hangout (with hot dogs) Down on Alvarado Street by the Pioneer Chicken Stand...

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Weekend Linkages: Gnomecore Vibe Shift

...The New Trend Is Gnomecore Raccoon steals security camera Connecticut mechanic finds art worth millions in dumpster at abandoned barn Nixon’s resignation lunch California cities spent huge share of federal Covid relief funds on police USC Insiders Demanding Justice For 61-Year-Old Custodian Arrested For Placing Lost Backpack Away For Safekeeping...

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Weekend Linkages: Seed Oils and Hungry Javelinas

...One of this month’s cat sitting clients. Drought-tolerant carnivorous plants The Newest Bitcoin Diet Trend Is Hating ‘Seed Oils’ Hungry javelina, trapped in car, goes for a drive in Arizona The incredible hellscape city that I live in Japan’s ‘Old Enough!’ Sparks Questions About Car-Dependent US Childhoods Retirement the Margaritaville Way...

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Weekend Linkages: I Looked at Twitter So You Don’t Have To

Yes, someone once thought this was a good idea. Via @skepteis. Where’s the herd immunity? Our research shows why Covid is still wreaking havoc The farmers restoring Hawaii’s ancient food forests that once fed an island Council member’s emails show inconsistencies with stance against bike lanes My neighbor’s dog smells the chicken I’m grilling They still make nice new buildings A thread on eco-fascism cats CAN’T have a little salami You can visit...

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