Yes, this was supposed to be up on Friday. It’s late. It’s up now, though. For that, I’ll do a little Steph Curry shimmy (which I totally couldn’t have shared Friday). Let’s get into it, shall we?
The Atlantic
At the frenetic pace of the zeitgeist, much of the buzz about this piece by Ta-Nehisi Coates has largely boiled off. But it’s a thoughtful reflection on the pressures and expectations put on black artists by their own culture and the internal conflict between embracing that or striving for a white acceptance at the expense of community. An important article to read regardless of the color of your skin.
Atlas Obscura
Unhappy with your job? Seeking something with a little less sunshine and atmosphere? Then maybe becoming a Saturation Diver and living in a tube for six weeks at a time when you’re not performing maintenance at the bottom of the ocean!
Superorganism
Credit where credit is due: Fern saw their NPR Tiny Desk Concert and immediately thought, “This is SO a band Jordy would like.” She’s totally right. They’re weird, they’re quirky, and they have a song about prawns. Need I say more? This is their debut self-titled album and it’s a lot of fun, using straws, noisemakers, and other unconventional instruments to construct a unique sound. Above link is Amazon, here’s a link to Spotify, iTunes, and some more YouTube links
Medium
Fern sent me this article, but it the subhead pulled me in: “His death broke his parents’ hearts and spawned a university. But who was he? Recent revelations suggest a different lad than many have imagined.” A different lad than many have imagined? What had people imagined? I kept waiting for “…then he turned to Satanism…” or “…he picked up the carving knife with ill-intent burning in his young eyes…” Fern suggested maybe people imagined Leland Stanford Jr. as a spoiled dilettante, and I suspect that’s likely what the sub head was referring to… or maybe Satan.
YouTube
Finally, this. It’s Celine Dion, absolutely, unapologetically. And the song is on the Deadpool II soundtrack. Another thing I couldn’t say if this went up on Friday, is Fern and I got a chance to see Deadpool 2 over the weekend and — if you liked the first one — it was just as wonderful. I added that caveat about “if you liked the first one” because it’s just come to my attention that some people didn’t and have very strong negative (NSFW) opinions about it. To which I would offer a quote from the imminently quotable “Stripes” (you know you want to go watch it again!): “Lighten up, Frances.” Oh, and watch the “Ashes” video until the end. You’re welcome
