What I saw on the web on 2021.5.20

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1. How Penn & Teller Taught Me Art
   by Brows Held High
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5yrWCuLS5k
   indeed
   via random googlery
   
   
2. The AstraZeneca fiasco is the latest example of the Gen X curse
   by Douglas Coupland
   https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-astrazeneca-fiasco-is-the-latest-example-of-the-gen-x-curse/
   I'm not usually that interested in generational analyses. But Doug Coupland on Gen X? Yeah, that I'll read
   via subsequent link
   
   
3. My fellow Gen Xers don't appreciate our great gift: we were ignored
   by Andrew Potter
   https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-my-fellow-gen-xers
   there's not no point here
   via rss
   
   
4. He invented calculus, but you could smoke him at Monopoly.
   by Ben Orlin
   https://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2021/05/20/he-invented-calculus-but-you-could-smoke-him-at-monopoly/
   a reminder that all of us make misteaks
   via rss
   
   
5. 10 Things You Didn't Know About BuckarooBanzai
   by Minty Comedy Arts
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ynMru5tUaU
   now I'm conflicted about the original title versus what they ended up going with
   via email
   
   
6. Guide to Digital Publishing
   by Ben Schmidt
   http://benschmidt.org/post/2021-05-20-alignment/
   digital academic publishing, the alignment chart version
   via ada palmer's twitter
   
   
7. 1969 Fender Rhodes Student Piano in Avocado Green
   by scifiseries
   https://scifiseries.tumblr.com/post/188285029297/1969-fender-rhodes-student-piano-in-avocado-green
   that's very 1969
   via wil
   
   
8. DNGNGEN
   by MörkBorg/Ockult Örtmästare Games
   https://dngngen.makedatanotlore.dev/
   in case you need a quick random dungeon description
   via boing
   
   
9. Protecting Diaspora Jews And Ending The Israeli Threat To Jews
   by Ian Welsh
   https://www.ianwelsh.net/protecting-diaspora-jews-and-ending-the-israeli-threat-to-jews/
   an interesting perspective on distinguishing Israel from Judaism
   via rss
   
   
10. raga Bhimpalasi
    by Ayush Dwivedi with Manoj Solanki
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEazzEyt5CA
    for all your afternoon listening needs
    via FB
    
    
11. Why THE FAR SIDE is a masterclass in storytelling
    by The Gaze
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQjGW5Mxk58
    a tribute to the work of a master
    via youtube recommendation occasionally doesn't just suggest crap