What I saw on the web on 2022.1.28

[reblogarythm]

1. how the Laundry Files were originally going to end
   by Charlie Stross
   http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2022/01/quantum-of-nightmares-spoiler-.html#comment-2136885
   among many things that've been messed up by a global pandemic
   via ultimately rss
   
   
2. The Ukraine Crisis Is Just A Chance To Acknowledge Choices Already Made
   by Ian Welsh
   https://www.ianwelsh.net/the-ukraine-crisis-is-just-a-chance-to-acknowledge-choices-already-made/
   but how often are people willing to acknowledge stuff like that?
   via rss
   
   
3. People don't work as much as you think
   by David R. MacIver
   https://drmaciver.substack.com/p/people-dont-work-as-much-as-you-think
   but when is it ok to point this out to your boss?
   via rss
   
   
4. Bb Contrabass Clarinet. Internet, you're welcome.
   by Earspasm Music
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNKSacyeaig
   what a fun big beast
   via reddit
   
   
5. Concordia University of Edmonton strike a blow against neo-liberalism
   by Elizabeth Smythe
   https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-concordia-university-of-edmonton-strike-a-blow-against-neo-liberalism
   well said!
   via email
   
   
6. The Sundering of the Elves v 3A.2
   by /u/Skilllet_2003
   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RSunWhwYC7TjeLSfuLMElB3jHj5FWwsl/view
   a nifty infographic on the various types of elves in Middle-Earth etc
   via reddit
   
   
7. How is a rudra veena made?
   by Asian Music Circuit
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VANY0eh50ck
   there's more to it, of course
   via youtube recommendation algorithm?!?
   
   
8. I Play Meta-Wordle
   by Josh Hopkins
   https://twitter.com/SpaceJosh/status/1486903514454544388
   this resonates with my experience
   via Ada_Palmer