What I saw on the web on 2021.1.7

1. How to Make Friends as an Adult
   by David Cain
   https://www.raptitude.com/2021/01/how-to-make-friends-as-an-adult/
   while it can be difficult, it doesn't have to be
   via rss
   
   
2. Temperature tree of the daily high in Edmonton in 2020
   by /u/burkistan
   https://i.redd.it/h4j90ps0it961.jpg
   pretty picture, which tells you things too!
   via reddit
   
   
3. Due to covid travel restrictions…
   by "a Middle Eastern friend"
   https://i.redd.it/ts26f5g6zs961.jpg
   there is that…
   via FB, ultimately
   
   
4. 'First record in Canada': Rare bird common in Japan seen in Yukon
   by CBC News
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/rare-bird-sighted-yukon-1.5863996
   in case you're looking for a reason to visit the Yukon. (travel restrictions may apply to non-avians)
   via rss
   
   
5. Fellow killing it on air drums to Rush's "Tom Sawyer" during televised football game
   by David Pescovitz commenting on Peter Zirpolo
   https://boingboing.net/2021/01/07/fellow-killing-it-on-air-drums-to-rushs-tom-sawyer-during-televised-football-game.html
   well done, sir!
   via rss
   
   
6. The Mathematics of Bell Ringing
   by Sarah Hart
   https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/maths-bellringing
   haven't actually listened to this yet, but I'm looking forward to it
   via googlery
   
   
7. The Spirit of Neil Peart
   by Brian Hiatt
   https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/neil-peart-rush-dead-cover-story-1110496/
   the story I've wanted to read for a year
   via this thing, via FB
   
   
8. Earth Is Whipping Around Quicker Than It Has In a Half-Century
   by BeauHD reblogging livescience.com
   https://news.slashdot.org/story/21/01/07/2156257/earth-is-whipping-around-quicker-than-it-has-in-a-half-century
   Nidi62 nails it in the comments
   via rss