What I saw on the web on 2021.6.7

1. hi so i’m very interested in learning the double bass and i don’t even know where to start. someone help!
   by /u/inevitable_tree9104
   https://www.reddit.com/r/doublebass/comments/nqbov7/hi_so_im_very_interested_in_learning_the_double/
   the heartwarming part is down in the discussion, where OP says how things have turned out for them (and their aunt!)
   via reddit
   
   
2. Workplace Jargon: "One-Three-Five"
   by Matt Taibbi
   https://taibbi.substack.com/p/workplace-jargon-one-three-five
   I suspect this happens at more places than just USA SSA
   via memory
   
   
3. The world's last turntable ferry has a really clever design
   by Tom Scott
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ZBSFiuWIo
   some neat engineering to deal with a complicated docking situation
   via rss
   
   
4. I quit
   by Cory Doctorow
   https://doctorow.medium.com/i-quit-9ae7b6010c99
   (smoking, that is) leading into matters political and economic
   via his podcast
   
   
5. Runaway Recommendation Engine
   by Planet Money
   https://www.npr.org/2021/05/26/1000529597/runaway-recommendation-engine
   it is a worrisome situation, yes
   via yesterday's comments
   
   
6. “Simplifying” is subjective. Also, crucial.
   by Ben Orlin
   https://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2021/06/07/simplifying-is-subjective-also-crucial/
   absolutely a worthwhile point to make
   via rss
   
   
7. What Made Twin Peaks’ Denise Such a Radical Trans Character on TV
   by Samantha Allen
   https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-made-twin-peaks-denise-such-a-radical-trans-character-on-tv
   in the words of Gordon Cole, "Fix your hearts or die"
   via reddit
   
   
8. Phew!
   by David Singleton
   https://www.dgmlive.com/diaries/David%20Singleton/phew
   how does one reschedule a rock band's tour after covid?
   via rss
   
   
9. Beautiful Trigonometry
   by Ben Sparks speaking with Brady Haran
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHKEpCv0Hk
   some nice ways to think about trig
   via memory
   
   
10. Going Once, Going Twice…
    by The Drunken Mennonite
    https://www.slklassen.com/going-once-going-twice/
    about why auctioneers are sometimes celebrities in mennonite circles
    via rss