What I saw on the web on 2024.11.19

1. Project 2015 under the New Management
   by Charlie Stross and His Dread Majesty
   http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2024/11/project-2015-under-the-new-man.html
   this sort of worldbuilding detail is candy for me. not discussing: how charlie's making living under the rule of Nyarlathotep sound attractive compared to some of the alternatives actually on offer these days
   via rss
   
   
2. What’s the use of math history?
   by Ben Orlin
   https://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2024/11/19/whats-the-use-of-math-history/
   some excellent points here, and i may need to follow up some of the book's recommended as well
   via rss
   
   
3. Girls Just Want To Have FUN! Cyndi Lauper finally gets vocally analyzed!
   by Cyndi Lauper and the Charismatic Voice
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0QqL2dV400
   what a fun song! what a pleasant analysis. Ms.Lauper certainly has a bunch of fascinating vocal techniques!
   via rss
   
   
4. Unparalleled Misalignments
   by Ricki Heicklen
   https://rickiheicklen.com/unparalleled-misalignments.html
   many of these are hilarious
   via discord
   
   
5. J.R.R. Tolkien reads The Song of Durin
   by J.R.R.Tolkien and Gimli the dwarf
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6UabeJ9ksM
   what a great poem
   via discussion in discord