What I saw on the web on 2024.6.25

1. Is the derivative a rhetorical intensifier?
   by Ben Orlin
   https://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2024/06/25/is-the-derivative-a-rhetorical-intensifier/
   warning: contains discussion of crackle
   via rss
   
   
2. The War on Masks
   by Jessica Wildfire
   https://www.okdoomer.io/the-war-on-masks/
   not a great trend, really
   via rss
   
   
3. Solving Seven
   by James Grime speaking with Brady Haran
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-M1DJIZsk
   i like the diagram for 11
   via rss
   
   
4. Baby Got Back
   by Sir Mix-A-Lot with the Seattle Symphony
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w59e20ijOpE
   i like big stringed instruments and i do not lie
   via boing
   
   
5. Hugh Grant stars in A24 thriller about charming but deranged man who forces mormon missionaries into basement labyrinth
   by Rob Beschizza
   https://boingboing.net/2024/06/25/hugh-grant-stars-in-a24-thriller-about-charming-but-deranged-man-who-forces-mormon-missionaries-into-basement-labyrinth.html
   this feels like the sort of movie where i'll really enjoy reading a summary, but probably wouldn't enjoy watching it. i appreciate the concept of meta-horror, but it's not something i actually like
   via rss
   
   
6. The Literary Power of Hobbits: How JRR Tolkien Shaped Modern Fantasy
   by Verlyn Flieger
   https://lithub.com/the-literary-power-of-hobbits-how-jrr-tolkien-shaped-modern-fantasy/
   only halfway through this but so far so interesting
   via discord
   
   
7. J. R. R. Tolkien’s Works in Other Languages*
   by folks at Endorion
   https://www.endorion.org/in-english/tolkien-in-other-languages/
   in case you were wondering how to say "The Hobbit" in Chuvash
   via discord
   
   
8. Non-Parents Give Crappy Parenting Advice
   by Ozy Brennan
   https://thingofthings.substack.com/p/non-parents-give-crappy-parenting
   as a non-parent, i'm aware of this
   via rss
   
   
9. Celebrate Pride!
   by Kathryn Smith Derksen
   https://evergreenmennonite.org/sermons/celebrate-pride/
   haven't read it yet, but i expect it'll be good
   via FB