DING DING DING we have a winner! Killashandra Ree from Anne McCaffery

Context, from my draft-in-progress:

Move over, [SF reference to go here]. Non-invasive neuromodulation – changing brain activity without the use of surgery – may usher in a new era of healthcare. Scientists (and eventually doctors) can focus ultrasound waves into a region in the brain so that the sound waves all gather in a small spot.

Hive mind: Quick, I need an example from science fiction in which a human's mind is influenced by a sound ray or a brain wave.

(Sometimes I write fun stuff where a reference like this is relevant.)

Study: Immigrants and their kids founded 45% of U.S. Fortune 500 companies https://www.axios.com/immigrants-founders-fortune-500-companies-7e883b5a-1b76-462c-83b5-be68e2e9cae4.html

I grew up with an Adventure Cat. He went on all our camping trips. Sometimes, hijinks ensued.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/science/cats-leashes-training.html

Prepare to be perplexed: New diverging diamond interchanges coming to California https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Prepare-to-be-perplexed-New-diverging-14106699.php

"Version Museum showcases the visual history of popular websites, operating systems, applications, and games that have shaped our lives. Much like walking through a real-life museum, this site focuses on the design changes of historic versions of technology, rather than just the written history behind it." https://www.versionmuseum.com/

Best Moths in Pop Culture https://www.quirkbooks.com/post/best-moths-pop-culture

“A tax on periods is wrong,” Ms. Williams said. “Telling half of the population that their needs aren’t important is wrong.” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/us/tampon-tax.html

To get your Monday started:

Buzz Aldrin and Thomas Dolby Perform "She Blinded Me With Science"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpRgY9GXLO0&fbclid=IwAR2RXLbtFBabOTI91zUeiF3ZZtElOoQ3vQk_590K2IffEXHPniNiSaEOhGw&app=desktop

The people who develop the long-lost camera films of strangers

How undeveloped films can provide insights into the lives of others. https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/jul/21/why-do-some-people-develop-the-lost-camera-films-of-total-strangers-

Want valuable advice from a busy person...without annoying the heck out of them? Harvard Business School professors explain how successful people do it. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/09/stop-asking-can-i-pick-your-brain-harvard-says-this-is-how-successful-people-ask-for-advice.html

Proposing a new emoji just got easier. The Unicode Consortium streamlined the process for submitting your ideas. https://qz.com/1668113/the-unicode-consortium-makes-emojis-easier

No Sweat Tech: 9 Easy Ways to Create an Avatar
Don't want to put that photo of yourself online? Here are 9 tools to cook up a fun avatar for your profile picture.
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/07/no-sweat-tech-9-easy-ways-to-create-an-avatar/

In celebration of the Stanley Steamer https://www.enginelabs.com/news/historic-engines-stanley-steamer/

A group of small-town friends working with George Washington helped change the tide of the revolution. https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/07/spying-for-george-washington-the-culper-ring/

Love a duck: The weird magic of eiderdown https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/19/eiderdown-harvesting-iceland-eider-duck

I loved the Automat. I guess it's time for another trip to Amsterdam. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/automat-history