The Instrumentalist | Zadie Smith
I’m probably the furthest thing from U-Haul Lesbian Orchestra Conductor, but TAR has been lingering in my mind for weeks, and Zadie Smith does a great job at pulling apart why.
God Did the World a Favor by Destroying Twitter
Tempting to link to everything ftrain writes, but this one is especially good.
From last year, but the advice feels timeless.
Fred again.. Breaks Down Every Song on Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020)
I’ve been totally Fred-pilled and this interview was really great.
Welcome to hell, Elon
So, so spot on.
A trillion-dollar carbon removal market?
Hopeful, feels good.
The man who bought Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Weird and great in an early-internet sort of way.
Excellent
Is the Smart Grid All Hot Air? - Austin Vernon's Blog
Really good summary of how the power grid works, and the stakeholders at play in the the new green energy shift.
I am excited to be the Dirtbag Mary Poppins for my friends’ kids.
Twilight of the NIMBY
The best journalism is the kind where the subjects inculpate themselves without even realizing it.
Can the world overshoot its climate targets -- and then fix it later?Sadly, not an exception to Betteridge's Law.
Can the world overshoot its climate targets — and then fix it later?
Sadly, not an exception to Betteridge’s Law.
I’ve Always Struggled With My Weight. Losing It Didn’t Mean Winning.
Exceptionally good.
‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes
Really good analysis of where this war came from and where it’s going.
A Reckless Gamble
Strategic summary of the current Ukraine-Russia War so far.