What I saw on the web on 2024.1.12

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1. No. 5351: Words!
   by Xindaris
   https://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=5351
   i likes me some word salad
   via rss
   
   
2. Mentor, friend, champion': Ed Broadbent remembered fondly by those who worked with him
   by Darren Major and a bunch of politicians
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ed-broadbent-passes-away-remembered-fondly-1.7081090
   (tiny other note: apparently Ed had a PhD. i don't ever recall hearing him called "Dr. Broadbent")
   via discord
   
   
3. It’s illegal to die in the town of Longyearbyen in Norway: Here's why
   by Precious Rongmei
   https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/its-illegal-to-die-in-the-town-of-longyearbyen-in-norway-heres-why/articleshow/106761950.cms
   if you're looking for a place to die, look elsewhere
   via discord
   
   
4. "Such is the true genius of folk conservatism;..."
   by Tad deLay, quoted by China Miéville
   https://www.chinamieville.net/2058-2/
   i've noticed that, yes
   via rss
   
   
5. La French Taste
   by Anthony and Julien
   https://www.lafrenchtaste.ca/
   having another local patisserie is never a bad thing
   via word of mouth
   
   
6. Samba
   by Baaba Maal
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8sgDUtDjzE
   some nice acoustic instrumental stuff from senegal
   via memory
   
   
7. Ex Urbe Ad Astra #12 - Pacing with Ken Liu
   by Ada Palmer, Jo Walton, and Ken Liu
   https://exurbe.libsyn.com/ex-urbe-ad-astra-12-pacing-with-ken-liu
   a fascinating consideration of different story-delivery modalities
   via rss