Spartanburg, South Carolina -- where I live -- is closer to the mountains than to the ocean, but we are still getting a great deal of local news coverage of the impact expected from Hurricane Matthew. So far, we’re seeing gray skies and rain here while keeping an eye on the conditions where our neighbors live further to the east. Wherever you are, I hope that you have a safe and dry weekend. Below I’ve selected 5 links to some interesting reads plus one video.
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Spartanburg, South Carolina -- where I live -- is closer to the mountains than to the ocean, but we are still getting a great deal of local news coverage of the impact expected from Hurricane Matthew. So far, we’re seeing gray skies and rain here while keeping an eye on the conditions where our neighbors live further to the east. Wherever you are, I hope that you have a safe and dry weekend. Below I’ve selected 5 links to some interesting reads plus one video.
“The Luke Cage Syllabus: A Breakdown Of All The Black Literature Featured In Netflix’s Luke Cage,” by Tara Betts at Black Nerd Problems:
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There are obvious references to Malcolm X and James Baldwin, and Harlem Renaissance writers Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston make requisite cameos. They should, but the more I watched the show, I kept thinking about how other characters reference history and names, and all I could think was #LukeCageSyllabus #Season1. So, here are some of the books that appear in scenes, and fill in the blanks if you missed some serious Black history moments…
“Two Words Would Make Our Cities More Livable: Pedestrians First,” by Charlie Sorrel at Co.Exist:
What’s the single most important factor in a livable city? Pedestrians. After all, even if we commute to work in a BMW, we start and finish our journey as pedestrians. “Every single trip begins with walking,” says Gil Penalosa, founder of the livable cities advocacy group 8 80 Cities. That’s why any plan to make cities better start with the single step we all take when we leave home. To improve our cities, Penalosa says, we need to pay attention to four “pillars”— walkability, bikeability, public spaces, and public transportation.
“Listen to the Band Behind David Bowie’s Blackstar Pay Tribute to the Legend,” by Tricia Kilbride at Mashable:
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David Bowie never leaves you, especially if you’ve had the otherworldly experience of working alongside him. So the band behind Blackstar, his last studio album, led by jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin, are releasing their own album in tribute to their late, great hero. Listen to Beyond Now a week ahead its release on Oct. 14. The album gets its title from an unreleased song from the Blackstar sessions and features two Bowie covers and original songs inspired by their time working with him.
“Modeling Behavior: Apologizing,” by Dr. New Faculty at New Faculty:
I made an apology worthy error this spring with a graduate student. I was unaware of this at the time and a colleague mentioned it to me. I apologized twice on this one. I first apologized to my colleague, saying there was no excuse for my behavior and noting I would address the student as soon as I could. I then did something else. I thanked my colleague.
The chief requirement for reformulating a beloved product is to change it imperceptibly, so that in blind tastings customers prefer the new version to rival products or to the old version. And once a reformulated food passes the test, companies often avoid saying anything on the label or in advertisements about the nutritional improvements — especially when it comes to salt. Most people don’t think they need to cut back on sodium. Better to say nothing. It’s known in the trade as “stealth health.”
And for your viewing pleasure, I present you with “Hamster Things - ‘Stranger Things’ with Hamsters”:
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