Nov 23, 2015

Your Miscellaneum for Monday, November 23, 2015

Revue

Mike Morrow

November 23 · Issue #3 · View online

Links, recommendations, and occasional original writing from @mikemorrow

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Despite the travel and the stress, it seems like such a brave impulse to stop and appreciate the people and circumstances that have brought us to our positions of privilege, to pause (however briefly) before launching into the winter holiday craziness to enjoy a big meal with company we (hopefully) enjoy. Have a wonderful holiday.

Big Week

Thanks to everyone who read, commented, or wrote encouragement after sharing my essay draft last week. The support (and constructive criticism!) are just the best and a powerful signal that I’m on the right path with this project. THANKS.

Also, this week’s Serious Business episode is a really good entry point if you’re new to the podcast, with a good mix of disturbing irreverence and profound discussion on the creative process.

TWIL: this week I learned…

Apocalypse Pig: The Last Antibiotic Begins to Fail

phenomena.nationalgeographic.com – Share

We’re doomed.

5 Links: the most interesting articles from the week that was

IH8YRST8

www.themorningnews.org – Share

As you make your way through Thanksgiving traffic, how do you judge other drivers based on their license plate?

SELFIE

medium.com – Share

A remarkable piece on the unjustly maligned selfie phenomenon…

The secret ingredients of Mold-A-Rama's Chicago empire

www.wbez.org – Share

You may recall a survey I posted on Mold-a-Ramas—here’s part of the outcome, a WBEZ exploration of the origins of my favorite vending machines

This Is Your Brain on Silence

nautil.us – Share

One of the best gifts you can give yourself this week, and this holiday season, is silence.

Choose to Be Grateful. It Will Make You Happier.

www.nytimes.com – Share

“Should you celebrate this holiday even if you don’t feel grateful?”

Weekly Recommendation

The Best Gifts for Home Chefs

thesweethome.com – Share

Beyond being a great roundup of gifts for foodies, consider this a meta-recommendation for sister sites The Sweethome and The Wirecutter, the best review sites on the web.

Until next time, I'll leave you with this…

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