What I saw on the web on 2021.7.30

1. Whether the claim is a deliberate plot or mere groupthink, conspiracy theories rest on the same wild improbabilities
   by Andrew Coyne
   https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-whether-the-claim-is-a-deliberate-plot-or-mere-groupthink-conspiracy/
   in which Coyne deploys what might be a conspira-buster question. Maybe.
   via rss
   
   
2. Why All Movies Are The Same
   by Now You See It
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qb-4wgpU8o
   all movies are made by people who make movies
   via rss
   
   
3. Why does this balloon have -1 holes?
   by Matt Parker
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymF1bp-qrjU
   I feel like there's some K-theory lurking beneath the (excuse the expression) surface here
   via rss
   
   
4. Can you throw money at the Collatz Conjecture?
   by DRMacIver
   https://notebook.drmaciver.com/posts/2021-07-30-09:52.html
   personally I don't think I'm competent to speculate on the question
   via rss
   
   
5. Kinney 4 "Senate"
   by Duncan Kinney
   https://www.kinney4senate.ca/
   dunno if it'll work, but it's worth a shot
   via reddit
   
   
6. A dive into keyboard history
   by Marcin Wichary guesting on a kickstarter post by Keyboardio
   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/keyboardio/model-100/posts/3243501
   in case you've ever wondered where the ENTER key came from, or where the RETURN key went
   via boing and a click or two
   
   
7. Sixths of the Earth - Steve Metcalf tunes his bass in 6ths
   by Steve Metcalf
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mx8qWVw4C4
   this is hilarious
   via reddit
   
   
8. Subcontrabassoon - 3½ Octave Chromatic Scale
   by Richard Bobo
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-SLMNdz5qg
   also useful if you want to test your pitch discrimination in the subcontrabass!
   via memory
   
   
9. International students are now being advised against studying at Alberta universities.
   by Ryan Jespersen
   https://twitter.com/ryanjespersen/status/1421152684917149698
   thanks, Jason!
   via IPEdmonton