What I saw on the web on 2023.11.9

1. A scorpion, not knowing how to swim, asked a frog to carry it across the river.
   by sadoeuphemist
   https://sadoeuphemist.tumblr.com/post/615521935528460288/a-scorpion-not-knowing-how-to-swim-asked-a-frog
   you've encontered the story before, probably. this is the extended cut
   via miriamthewalrus
   
   
2. Man on the cover of "Led Zeppelin IV" is identified
   by Rueben Bolling reporting on work of Brian Edwards
   https://boingboing.net/2023/11/09/man-on-the-cover-of-led-zeppelin-iv-is-identified.html
   in case you'd been wondering
   via rss
   
   
3. Livestream - Revised Letters release November 10
   by Tolkien Collector's Guide
   https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=51781#forumpost51781
   can i fit this in my schedule? very excited about the new release
   via discord
   
   
4. Trans people can be baptised in church and be godparents, says Vatican
   by Ashifa Kassam
   https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/09/trans-people-can-be-baptised-in-church-and-be-godparents-says-vatican
   progress!
   via discord
   
   
5. Gould explains his controversial view on audiences in a 1966 interview with Alex Trebek. Thoughts?
   by Glenn Gould and then Alex Trebek
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLetnFIWR0E
   i wonder if Glenn ever discussed this with Annapurna Devi?
   via rss
   
   
6. Just Intonation (Part 3)
   by John Carlos Baez
   https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2023/11/09/just-intonation-part-3/
   JCB's tuning theory series just keeps on giving
   via rss
   
   
7. Episode 237: Seeing Ourselves in Norse Myths
   by Imaginary World Podcast
   https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/episodes/seeing-ourselves-in-norse-gods
   with a taste of Ada Palmer's Norse Myth song cycle at the end!
   via discord? i think?
   
   
8. Guide to Carpenter’s Revised Tolkien Letters Changes
   by TolkienGuide.com
   https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/books/images/49/TCG%20Guide%20to%20Carpenters%20Revised%20Tolkien%20Letters%20Changes%202023-11-09.pdf
   as noted above, looking forward to reading this
   via links after previous
   
   
9. How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life
   by Veritasium
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBhTXM_Br4
   ah, the joy of Reidemeister moves!
   via wandering around the internet
   
   
10. Hey Ya!
    by Outkast
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgvGjAhvIw
    it is said: "y'all don't wanna hear me, you just wanna dance"
    via more wandering around the internet
    
    
11. New bill would halt ethics investigations of politicians during Alberta election campaigns
    by Paige Parsons
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/new-bill-would-halt-ethics-investigations-of-politicians-during-election-campaigns-1.7024473
    cuz the last thing the cons want the populace thinking about during an election is ethics
    via rss