What I saw on the web on 2023.11.6

1. Drastic Measures
   by Michael Manring
   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACF0FD847401F0EF
   fnu fact: the solo bass pieces are solo bass pieces, performed in real time with no overdubs
   via memory
   
   
2. STAR WARS supercut of every time someone says "Star" or "Wars"
   by Thom Dunn reporting on remnicore
   https://boingboing.net/2023/11/06/star-wars-supercut-of-every-time-someone-says-star-or-wars.html
   nine movies, and less than two minutes
   via rss
   
   
3. BAH!
   by Zach Weinersmith
   https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/bah-4
   i understand the Banach-Tarski paradox, and i approve of this message
   via rss
   
   
4. A Walk Through the Planes – Sidestory: Path of the Planebreaker
   by Sean Gandert
   https://www.expositionbreak.com/a-walk-through-the-planes-sidestory-path-of-the-planebreaker/
   looks like a fun resource
   via rss
   
   
5. Sir Patrick Stewart... in Conversation with Jonathan Frakes
   by curiously enough, Jonathan Frakes and Patrick Stewart
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWdUlFCESeY
   a nice chat between two old friends
   via youtube recommends, i think?
   
   
6. Just Intonation (Part 2)
   by John Carlos Baez
   https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2023/11/06/just-intonation-part-2/
   ah, the beauties of 5-limit!
   via rss
   
   
7. Nearly 40M rapid COVID-19 tests unused in Alberta as expiry dates loom
   by Jennifer Lee
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-tests-unused-expiry-date-looms-1.7018346
   and are there any plans for new tests to be distributed. or is the pandemic "over"?
   via rss
   
   
8. Pahadi geet
   by Warren Senders and party
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjymebc0H4I
   pahadi always sounds so gloriously relaxing!
   via FB
   
   
9. University of Southern Maine, May 5, 2023
   by Warren Senders
   http://www.warrensenders.com/journal/university-of-southern-maine-may-5-2023/
   in case you'd like to hear the entire concert. (i may do that when time permits.)
   via rss
   
   
10. Alberta birds to be renamed as ornithological society makes 'extraordinary' decision
    by CBC News
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bird-species-name-change-ornithological-society-1.7020354
    now i'm wondering what's going to happen to "Stellar's Jay"? "blue jay" has already been taken....
    via rss
    
    
11. Why We Censor, from the Inquisition to the Internet
    by Ada Palmer
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMMJb3AxA0s
    as always, excellent info and analysis from Dr.Palmer
    via word of mouth
    
    
12. Viking Ethics, Laws of History, Partial Victories, and Terra Ignota
    by Ada Palmer speaking with Singularity Weblog
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMVo8zDgLLQ
    haven't yet had a chance to sit down with this one, but i look forward to it
    via word of same mouth as previous