linguistic fossils: an exercise in autocomplete, eight English words only used for very specific circumstances
elevated concerns: locations in Greater London above sea level and how those heights compare to countries existentially threatened by rising waters
new meme format just dropped: the surprisingly cordial meeting between Trump and new New York City mayor Mamdani—“go ahead and call me a fascist—it’s easier, it’s easier than explaining—I don’t mind”
the long game: US federal judge rules that Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp are not anticompetitive
squirearchy: the economy and governance of Hobbiton, which seems fifty-percent dependent on upper-class failsons—via Super Punch
petsmart: Shanghai-based domestic animal supply store will close all physical stores after a year-long retail experiment
home of the gnomes: a charming, anachronistic “Hansel and Gretel” cottage in New York City—via Strange Company
houndsditch: Gustave Dorรฉ’s illustrations of the East End
crocodile tears: the origin and spread of the oft-detested response “no worries”
synchronoptica
one year ago: high concept art (with synchronopticรฆ) plus assorted links to enjoy
twelve years ago: neuter and neutral plus limits on executive pay in Switzerland
thirteen years ago: talking turkey plus WWI day-by-day
fourteen years ago: an insulation upgrade
sixteen years ago: droid flu
