The drama, the shouting, the shaking of fists and wagging of fingers … cannot me seen here.
Month: August 2019
What happens when you put saltwater in a jar and let it sit
Damn, science, you’re cool.
The Mandalorian, new Star Wars spin off series
Dropping the kids off in the forest …
From a story about a Dutch tradition called, “Dropping.”
The Dutch — it is fair to say — do childhood differently. Children are taught not to depend too much on adults; adults are taught to allow children to solve their own problems. Droppings distill these principles into extreme form, banking on the idea that even for children who are tired, hungry and disoriented, there is a compensatory thrill to being in charge.
What the internets are posting
The internet is an immeasurable space where loads of interesting things are posted. Here are a few fun things I found over the last few days.
The restaurant of mistaken orders
All of our servers are people living with dementia. They may, or may not, get your order right.
However, rest assured that even if your order is mistaken, everything on our menu is delicious and one of a kind. This, we guarantee.
“It’s OK if my order was wrong. It tastes so good anyway.” We hope this feeling of openness and understanding will spread across Japan and through the world.
Vox: What the US gets wrong about minimum wage
Vox took the time to explain minimum wage in very clear terms. Take a look.
The American federal minimum wage hasn’t gone up in a decade. That’s the longest wait since the US first set a minimum wage in 1938. Today, Congress is debating whether they should raise it again. But the fact that Congress has to debate it at all is… kind of weird. In the US, unlike in other developed countries, the minimum wage is a political issue. That means it gets raised irregularly and unpredictably. And that causes a bunch of problems for American workers and businesses. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Seaweed could help change climate change
From an article at Good News Network:
“When added to cow feed at less than 2% of the dry matter, this particular seaweed completely knocks out methane production. It contains chemicals that reduce the microbes in the cows’ stomachs that cause them to burp when they eat grass.”
Hit the link for more.
Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite looks really good
Terrence Malick, A HIDDEN LIFE | this is a movie we need right now.
Based on real events, from visionary writer-director Terrence Malick, A HIDDEN LIFE is the story of an unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive.
Le Café Wittypoots 