What I saw on the web on 2023.7.16

[reblogarythm]

1. I imagined a graceful death for my dad. That's not what happened
   by Gordon Petersen
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/gordon-petersen-first-person-maid-1.6873885
   yup, important conversations to have before the dementia sets in
   via rss
   
   
2. Introducing the Lirone
   by Emilia Benjamin
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybig-0BBihA
   a great intro to a fascinating instrument
   via FB
   
   
3. Finally, a true Aperiodic Monotile!
   by Ayliean
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfVwelta1fE
   by now not breaking news, but a good discussion of
   via youtube recommends
   
   
4. In a World Full of Rugged Individualists, Nobody Owes Anyone a Smile
   by Jessica Wildfire
   https://jessicawildfire.substack.com/p/in-a-world-full-of-rugged-individualists
   i like to think that her described future of masks being banned won't happen. i like to think a lot of silly nice pleasant things
   via rss
   
   
5. The World’s Worst Script: Cuneiform
   by Irving Finkel in conversation with William Dalrymple
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrMpoqyhXvo
   next time you're insufficiently interested in ancient mesopotamia, look up Irving!
   via random searching on the internet