The Deleted Scenes - New and Old #87
Why Is the World So Loud?, The Atlantic, Bianca Bosker, November 2019
One of the big points I make in my writing is that this kind of thing is real. It does not mean we do not have free will. But it means human behavior does not exist in a vacuum. Also this:
The real drama of the story is about an Arizona resident trying to track down a constant whine, which he locates in a data center. Which place has some of the most data centers in the world? Northern Virginia. Huh. There’s also a really key point here, which that looking like or being coded as a crank doesn’t mean you’re wrong. Read the whole thing. “Her aim is to do what Planters did for peanuts. To become the “go-to” brand for pecans.” Also:
I featured an old Stuckey’s store building once here. It used to be chain of food stores/truck stops, but now it’s mostly a food (snacks/candy) manufacturer. It’s a very neat corporate story too. Give it a listen. This is a conversation (podcast or transcribed) with Coby Lefkowitz, an urbanist who believes we can built a lot more and do so with beauty.
There’s a lot here. Check it out. Would You Compost Your Underwear?, Bloomberg, Olivia Rockeman, December 5, 2022
It’s always interesting to get a look at the behind-the-scenes aspects of the manufacturing and/or recycling of everyday products. Also this:
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