oh, Austin
Things you may not know about historic Barton Springs.
“According to historical accounts, modern use of Barton Springs began nearly 200 years ago when colonists settled in the region.” ~ learn more
oh, Austin
Rewilding Zilker Park.
A proposal. You might remember the other proposal for this mainstay park in Austin. “Parts of ZiIker Park are being loved to death, while other parts are being under-utilized due to a lack of shade.” ~ learn more
fun facts
Militarized dolphins protect almost a quarter of the US nuclear stockpile.
“For protection against enemy divers, dolphins will swim up to the infiltrator, bump into them and place a buoy device on their back or a limb, using their mouth. The buoy then drags the outed diver to the surface for […]
fun facts
The last question.
A short story by the influential science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. “Asimov thought that The Last Question, first copyrighted in 1956, was his best short story ever.” It’s about a 15 minute read. ~ check it out
on the blockchain
Crypto city Zuzalu.
For a couple months (March 25 thru May 25), crypto enthusiasts have partnered with the government of a tiny city in Montenegro to create a pop-up city. It seems to be part lecture series part hackathon. The website makes almost […]
teaching the kids
How Harvard careerism killed the classroom.
Where have all the poets gone? “As Harvard transitioned from a patrician school to a seemingly meritocratic one, students increasingly began to view their degrees as financial investments, attempting to maximize return while limiting downside risk. It is this new, […]
thoughts of food
Big Milk’s war to win Gen Z.
“In a new ad for Big Dairy, Aubrey Plaza promotes fake “Wood Milk.” But the dairy industry’s latest attempt to win over the youths has backfired—big time.” ~ learn more
thoughts of food
How Philly Cheesesteaks became huge in Lahore, Pakistan.
“Our correspondent tracked down the ways immigration patterns and global politics — plus a bit of serendipity — intertwined to make our iconic sandwich a hit in the 13-million-resident megalopolis.” ~ learn more
thoughts of food
Food as medicine industry report from Listen Ventures.
“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.” Times are changing (albeit, slowly)! ~ learn more
retail therapy
The rise of docfluencers.
“Medical professionals or “docfluencers” have inherent trust from people due to their expertise — a trait that traditional content creators might struggle to have when promoting a product. Coupled with their ability to talk about the scientific benefits a product […]