o grave new world

A collective of guerrilla artists, Hyperallergic reports, under cover of darkness over the weekend consecrated the casualties of the Trump regime’s first year in office on the property of Trump’s own New Jersey golf course—a place where he expressed the wish to be ultimately laid to rest—with tombstones marking the demise of things like Decency and the Last Snowman, over his decision to go against the rest of the world’s commitment to combat climate change, with fitting epitaphs. No one condones trespassing but the mayor of Bedminster did not seem too concerned, saying the act was more mischief than vandalism.

they call me mellow-yellow (quite rightly)

The Atlantic showcases the latest episode of Gastropod which explores the hidden history behind the prized spice saffron. Attaining the reputation of a panacea and versatile staple cosmetic—and taking on tranquillising, addictive properties in large enough quantities, most of the world’s supply comes from Iran but for a period in the sixteenth century England was sourcing its own and the episode goes on report on one individual’s efforts to revive saffron cultivation in the country.

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kommandozentrale 5001: Berlin’s newest techno music fest to be held in a Cold War-era bunker

concrete jungle: a tour of the photogenic Quarry Bay residential compound of Hong Kong

a bridge too far: Northern Ireland proposes a crossing to Scotland in response to the UK Foreign Minister’s suggest spanning the English Channel and linking England to Normandy

overclock: sounds can be passively recovered from video footage of subtle vibrations

humanity star: a private rocketry company secretly launches a temporary piece of art to inspire us to keep looking up

green blood, green women: in anticipation of his possible directorial take on the film franchise, Boing Boing shares a trailer of the original series cut in the style of Quentin Tarantino

stone-hearted local man scrolls past jesus meme without sharing

Via Dave Log v. 3.0, we are directed to the Babylon Bee, one’s most trusted news source for Christian satire, and quite enjoyed browsing through the headlines. Some of our best friends are Christians, so please don’t misconstrue our sentiments but, Christ, save us from Your followers—or, especially pertinent now as evangelicals and holy-rollers are seeming rather hollow and insincere at the moment, as one wise person once quipped “Canon Jesus is better than Fandom Jesus.” Amen.