Oh damn now I'm wanting fried chicken http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200429-americas-fried-chicken-war

A Map of Trees in London https://www.treetalk.co.uk/map/#xyz=11.2/51.508/-0.128

Pakistan hired 63,000 people, unemployed by COVID-19, to help plant 10 billion trees https://www.upworthy.com/pakistan-hires-63000-people-to-plant-10-billion-trees

"The goal, the researchers say, is not to change women, but to change the environment in the room." https://magazine.byu.edu/article/when-women-dont-speak/

What can we learn from the supply chains that DIDN'T break? https://pgsignal.com/bend-dont-break-how-some-supply-chains-are-beating-the-pandemic/

The Original Cookie specification from 1997 was GDPR compliant https://baekdal.com/thoughts/the-original-cookie-specification-from-1997-was-gdpr-compliant/

>> All of this leaves me where no reporter wants to be: mired in the miasma of uncertainty. I wanted to believe Reade when she first came to me, and I worked hard to find the evidence to make certain others would believe her, too. I couldn’t find it. None of that means Reade is lying, but it leaves us in the limbo of Me Too: a story that may be true but that we can’t prove.

https://www.vox.com/2020/5/7/21248713/tara-reade-joe-biden-sexual-assault-accusation

Before World War II, vegetables such as rutabaga and Jerusalem artichoke had been relegated to animal feed, but they soon became the centerpieces of French tables after Nazi troops seized about 80 percent of French food production. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/food-during-french-occupation

"The technology uses a laser and small vibration to test the individual fruits’ resonant frequency, giving a reliable assessment of ripeness without damaging the avocado.""
https://bioengineer.org/new-test-could-guarantee-the-perfect-avocado/

Sure, the Velociraptors Are Still On the Loose, But That’s No Reason Not to Reopen Jurassic Park
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/sure-the-velociraptors-are-still-on-the-loose-but-thats-no-reason-not-to-reopen-jurassic-park

"I Believe Tara Reade. I’m Voting for Joe Biden Anyway," writes my book club friend Linda.

She does a good job of capturing all my conflicting emotions on the subject.

However, as one of my LGBTQ friends said: "The choice is easy. I'll vote for the guy who does not want me to die."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/opinion/tara-reade-joe-biden-vote.html?smid=em-share

New Banksy artwork appears at Southampton hospital, left with a note from the artist. It read: "Thanks for all you're doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it's only black and white." https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52556544

A massive collection of empty sets for British TV shows that you can use as Zoom backgrounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/empty_sets_collection/zfvy382

Back in 2014, when Instacart was only a few years old, its then-VP of business development discussed the company’s plans and perceived barriers. Now Instacart’s President, Nilam Ganenthiran probably could not have envisioned the online grocery shopping company’s current growth – and its challenges. Here’s what they’re changing – and the core values guiding their sudden growth.

https://pgsignal.com/checking-out-instacarts-progress/

Daniel Radcliffe kicks off a collective reading of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Other celebrities associated with the “Potterverse” will participate in the coming weeks. https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived

Coronavirus in NJ: How to visit the boardwalk, aquarium and more from home https://www.app.com/story/life/2020/05/06/coronavirus-nj-how-visit-boardwalk-museums-more-home/3035752001/

Coronavirus in NJ: How to visit the boardwalk, aquarium and more from home https://www.app.com/story/life/2020/05/06/coronavirus-nj-how-visit-boardwalk-museums-more-home/3035752001/

When business plans blow up — management lessons from WWII https://pgsignal.com/managing-through-crisis-lessons-from-world-war-ii/