What I saw on the web on 2024.4.1

1. The Scam Economy
   by cory doctorow and a couple of other guys
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SChg9ZiY_bk
   some of cory's standard talking points, but also some new stuff
   via cory's recent linkdump
   
   
2. Robert Fripp - Joins Only fans
   by Robert Fripp (and, presumably, his wife)
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahyxR_v5otA
   an excellent day for it
   via rss
   
   
3. Ross Anderson
   by Bruce Schneier
   https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/03/ross-anderson.html
   a warm tribute
   via rss
   
   
4. Security Engineering Lecture 1: Who is the Opponent?
   by Ross Anderson and Sam Ainsworth
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1x_Oa0XiDI
   and now i've got a new series to watch/listen to
   via mention in previous link
   
   
5. April Fools: The Music One
   by Ozy Brennan
   https://thingofthings.substack.com/p/april-fools-the-music-one
   a fascinating alternate-reality thought experiment. i like the other universe better than this one
   via rss
   
   
6. Boops boops Boops boops boops boops Boops boops
   by Gretchen McuCulloch and additional tumblristas
   https://allthingslinguistic.com/post/746582496336134144/boops-boops-boops-boops-boops-boops-boops
   boops!
   via rss
   
   
7. Unusual Tips for Parenting Toddlers
   by Jeremy Kun
   https://www.jeremykun.com/2024/04/01/unusual-tips-for-parenting-toddlers/
   i can't comment on whether these actually work, but they sound plausible to me. certainly the idea that small children don't think makes some sense (with an appropriate definition of "think")
   via rss
   
   
8. Solving Three Puzzle Cubes WHILST JUGGLING - Guinness World Records
   by Angel Alvarado
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njKW8t0aAF8
   i can do the component skills, but not the combination
   via FB
   
   
9. The Black Sun of Democracy
   by siderea
   https://siderea.dreamwidth.org/1834580.html
   a fascinating analysis of the origins of NAmerican democracy, with an assist from astronomy!?!
   via rss