What I saw on the web on 2021.7.8

[reblogarythm]

1. A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Start Over
   by Arthur C. Brooks
   https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/05/happiness-end-pandemic-start-over/618870/
   a fairly straightforward methodology for formulating life-resumption plans
   via ironymaiden's post
   
   
2. New study: high energy use & economic growth unnecessary for better quality of life
   by Kim Siever
   https://kimsiever.ca/2021/07/08/new-study-high-energy-use-economic-growth-unnecessary-for-better-quality-of-life/
   at least potentially good news. If we do something about it, it can become actual good news
   via rss
   
   
3. We need to have a conversation about wombats
   by Matthew Inman
   https://theoatmeal.com/comics/wombats
   not just about the geometry of their poops
   via rss
   
   
4. Gulf Islands under some of the worst water shortages ever, authorities say
   by Adam van der Zwan
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gulf-islands-under-some-of-the-worst-water-shortages-ever-authorities-say-1.6094100
   I've visited them a bit, and know some folk who live there. This doesn't sound fun
   via rss
   
   
5. Fatty Lumpkin
   by Tolkien Gateway
   http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Fatty_Lumpkin
   all hail Fatty Lumpkin!
   via googlery after Corey Olsen