What I saw on the web on 2020.11.3

1. You Cannot Use Force to Change Minds
   by Christine McLaren interviewing Nice Nailentei Leng'ete
   https://wearenotdivided.reasonstobecheerful.world/nice-lengete-anti-fgm-women-human-rights/
   it is possible to change people's minds. It's not possible to do it quickly.
   via rss
   
   
2. Make It Rain (Tom Waits Cover)
   by Spinifex Gum and Emma Donovan
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2AgBRBNTbA
   a powerful recontextualization
   via boing
   
   
3. Don't just try harder
   by David R. MacIver
   https://drmaciver.substack.com/p/dont-just-try-harder
   some useful thoughts on how to try smarter, rather than harder
   via rss
   
   
4. Binging with Babish: Brie & Butter Baguettes from Twin Peaks
   by Babish Culinary Universe
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWdjqdmFHxw
   this is incredible, Jer!
   via reddit
   
   
5. Hexagons are the Bestagons
   by CGP Grey
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thOifuHs6eY
   subtle vonnegut reference FTW
   via rss
   
   
6. Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue - SNL
   by Dave Chappelle
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--IS0XiNdpk
   Chappelle opened SNL the weekend after trump was elected the first time. Apparently he'll be hosting again this Saturday
   via googlery after boing
   
   
7. Hexagons are the Bestagons t-shirt
   by CGP Grey
   https://store.dftba.com/collections/all/products/hexagons-t-shirt
   might have to get one of these
   via previous-previous link
   
   
8. Official 2020 Election Night Drinking Game Rules
   by Matt Taibbi
   https://taibbi.substack.com/p/official-2020-election-night-drinking
   he's been doing this for some years now. This set seems solid enough
   via rss
   
   
9. Past Performance is Not Indicative of Future Results
   by Cory Doctorow
   https://locusmag.com/2020/11/cory-doctorow-past-performance-is-not-indicative-of-future-results/
   machine learning is useful, but not omniscient
   via Cory's blog
   
   
10. Why Are Eyes Open in Zazen?
    by Brad Warner
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k7QoU16M-M
    in case you've wondered about this difference from other meditation techniques
    via rss
    
    
11. Symbolab
    by I'm not sure whom
    https://www.symbolab.com/
    shall have to look more at this
    via someone pointed me at it