You probably saw the news that astronaut Bill Anders died. I didn't realize for a few days that it was in a plane accident.

That is: He was 90 years old and doing a stunt loop in his airplane when it crashed. Damn. More power to him for living life to his fullest. All honor to you, sir.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw99wj5e5q8o

"Your cyber budget is a better mirror of your company's risk tolerance than any compliance checklist" and 24 more lessons from 17 years in the industry https://www.returnonsecurity.com/p/25-cybersecurity-industry-truths

The pitfalls of overmanaging software developers

Just in case you know someone that could use this article https://www.darrenhorrocks.co.uk/the-pitfalls-of-overmanaging-software-developers/

"At first, it looked good. The plastic was scuffed with age, the tape on the map was yellowed, the logo was (mostly) correct, and Sherry Livingston really was Employee #10.
But it also felt a little off." https://cabel.com/2024/05/16/the-forged-apple-employee-badge

A record-setting 11.8 gigawatts (GW) of new solar panel manufacturing capacity came online in the U.S. during Q1 2024, making up 75% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the U.S. grid in that period.
https://electrek.co/2024/06/05/us-solar-q1-2024/

How to Identify that Light in the Sky https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240609.html

"Still, despite the inherent danger, not only to players but to the potential integrity of the game, Major League Baseball endlessly promotes gambling websites." https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/06/09/mlb-players-starting-to-fear-for-their-safety-from-gamblers/74028741007/

I'd missed this, maybe you did too: Gizmodo was acquired by European media company Keleop. https://www.thewrap.com/go-media-sells-gizmodo-keleops/

Sometimes you read a story and you just KNOW it belongs on a wait-wait-don't-tell-me broadcast.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91137001/well-bay-harbor-island-burying-crystals

Touch Pianist http://touchpianist.com/

The program “Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian” will highlight living traditions of Indigenous peoples and honor contemporary and traditional creative expressions, celebrations and community connections. https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-folklife-festival-program-highlight-living-traditions-indigenous-0

Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy. What’s next?
Apparently the association’s membership dwindled by some 80% over the past five years. I had no idea any of this was going on.
https://lithub.com/romance-writers-of-america-has-filed-for-bankruptcy-whats-next/

Here’s a visual deep dive into the rise of the American McMansion.
https://www.businessinsider.com/new-home-bedroom-bathroom-fancy-larger-2022-1970s-census-bureau-2023-11

Testing the Third Thumb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI-t21QcXM4

The Nota Bene word processor still exists. https://www.notabene.com

It’s my last day on the job. Just posted my last story.
So OBVIOUSLY I used a hero image of a cat on a keyboard, What are they going to do, fire me?

Spoiler alert: Chase Field is not on this list. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/06/05/most-beautiful-mlb-stadiums-ranking-ballparks/73978962007/

The Colorado GOP’s mass email titled “God Hates Pride,” read, in part, “The month of June has arrived and, once again, the godless groomers in our society want to attack what is decent, holy, and righteous so they can ultimately harm our children.” https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/colorado-gop-call-burn-gay-pride-flags/73-e5156582-2888-46d2-b535-d5981c149817

If tracking murders in late medieval London, York, or Oxford is your thing, boy, do I have some maps for you. https://medievalmurdermap.co.uk/