What I saw on the web on 2021.1.21

1. The Wind of January 19, 2021
   by Edmonton Weather Nerdery
   http://edmontonweathernerdery.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-wind-of-january-19-2021.html
   cuz that was some windy!
   via rss
   
   
2. Vertical farms grow veggies on site at restaurants and grocery stores
   by Paul Ridden
   https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/vertical-field-urban-farm-geoponics/
   saving a lot on transportation costs, saving somewhat on water use, not sure if it saves on lighting costs. Interesting idea
   via /.
   
   
3. MAGA and Qanon "desperate and disillusioned"
   by Rob Beschizza
   https://boingboing.net/2021/01/21/maga-and-qanon-desperate-and-disillusioned.html
   i'm of course reminded of the evaporative cooling theory of group beliefs
   via rss
   
   
4. Raag Bhup 01012021
   by M.Bhauddin Dagar
   https://vimeo.com/502648459
   always reblog Bahauddin Dagar
   via FB
   
   
5. Astral Codex Ten
   by Scott Alexander
   https://astralcodexten.substack.com/
   for those of you who've been missing Slate Star Codex, here it is, back again, new and improved
   via Slate Star Codex
   
   
6. Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents - (Part One) | WIRED
   by Erik Singer and associates
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1KP4ztKK0A
   neat details, although I eventually got overwhelmed
   via boing
   
   
7. Lady Gaga's MIXED METER Star Spangled Banner?!
   by Adam Neely
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_GY3DB8pL4
   so many chords!
   via rss
   
   
8. Still Alive
   by Scott Alexander
   https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/still-alive
   it's hard to overstate my satisfaction
   via rss
   
   
9. The Logic Of Bootlickers Is The Logic Of Too Many Americans
   by Ian Welsh
   https://www.ianwelsh.net/the-logic-of-bootlickers-is-the-logic-of-too-many-americans/
   pretty much, yup
   via rss
   
   
10. Three presidential amigos and a young poet does not equal unity
    by Rick Salutin
    https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2021/01/21/three-presidential-amigos-and-a-young-poet-does-not-equal-unity.html
    pretty much, yup
    via rss