Here's a listicle for #horror fans: the best science horror films of all time https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398256-the-scariest-sci-fi-horror-movies-for-halloween-chosen-by-an-expert/

Why cybersecurity training isn’t working (and how to fix it) https://securityintelligence.com/articles/why-cybersecurity-training-isnt-working-and-how-to-fix-it/

Okay, there's no way I'd get this inflatable bubble tent. For one thing, I'd have a Hamster Identity Crisis. But it looks so cool. https://amzn.to/3W3OINf

CISA broke into US federal agency, wasn't spotted for months https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/12/cisa_broke_into_fed_agency/

How to Save Wet Books After A Flood

I wish I knew this in 1980 when my basement apartment flooded. My high school yearbook might have been saved.

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/preservation-matters-disasters-saving-wet-books-after-a-flood.htm

Hawaii’s governor, David Ige, has committed to what’s referred to as the “30 by ’30” plan: to fence in 30 percent of the state’s priority watersheds by 2030, largely to protect them from the deer. https://modernfarmer.com/2021/05/the-struggle-to-contain-and-eat-the-invasive-deer-taking-over-hawaii/

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"If you’re looking for an intellectual, rational reason why chattering teeth have been such a consistent seller and are repeatedly knocked off by overseas toy makers, there isn’t one." https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/yakity-yak-60-years-of-teeth-that-talk-back/

“The European Union says blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements.” https://apnews.com/article/x-twitter-european-union-musk-dsa-645e9a224cd82ed1bc3cde9156215293

An oldie-but-goodie. And a reminder that Zoom was an improvement. Mostly?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYu_bGbZiiQ

A hallmark of these systems is service frequency: Trains arrive as often as every three minutes during peak hours along the central spines of both the Elizabeth Line and the RER Line A. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-07-02/london-paris-seoul-show-commuting-power-of-fast-regional-rail

Let's talk about school dress codes... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6NIa2wiBg

Today in #WTF: TUAW was shut down by AOL in 2015, but this past year, a new owner scooped up the domain and began posting articles under the bylines of former writers who haven’t worked there for over a decade.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/10/24195858/tuaw-unofficial-apple-tech-blog-ai-web-orange-khan

Unauthorized AI is eating your corporate data, thanks to employees who feed legal documents, HR data, source code, and other sensitive corporate information into AI tools that IT hasn’t approved. https://www.cio.com/article/2150142/10-ways-to-prevent-shadow-ai-disaster.html

Comic Collectors Dream Auction https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/books-maps-and-manuscripts~arts-and-graphics

An article with advice on freelance pitching
I like the question, “Can you recall any pitches that make you cringe now? What would you change?"
https://travelwriteearn.com/how-to-pitch-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/

Whole Earth Catalog fans: a nearly complete collection of the publication’s archive has been digitized and uploaded to the web for easy browsing. https://wholeearth.info

This list is as comprehensive a roundup as possible of all the U.S. public libraries offering access to banned books.

(From October, presumably still relevant.) https://bookriot.com/public-libraries-offering-free-access-to-banned-books/

Wondering what I've been doing? From an article about what my new company is up to:

"Enthusiasm for generative AI today centers around content, creative and copy; however, there is much opportunity for campaign analysis automation, optimization and reporting as well."
https://www.campaignlive.com/article/campaign-us-tech-talks-ai-transforming-data-analytics-agencies/1880013

"A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk." https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/milk-eggs-and-now-bullets-for-sale-in-handful-of-us-grocery-stores-with-ammo-vending-machines/ar-BB1pHoyp