Blogaround

1. I laughed so hard

Does anybody else think it was a missed opportunity that Jesus’s carpentry knowledge never came into play later in the story? It would have made for a good setup and pay off

— Trey the Explainer (@Trey_Explainer) April 27, 2024

2. Republican Officials Openly Insult Women Nearly Killed by Abortion Bans (January 9, via) [content note: pregnancy loss] "[The] groups leading the charge against reproductive rights liked to claim that they loved pregnant women and only wanted them to be safe and cozy, stuffed chock-full of good advice and carted around through extra-wide hallways for safe, sterile procedures in operating rooms with only the best HVAC systems. Then Dobbs came down and within minutes it became manifestly clear that these advocates actually viewed pregnant people as the problem standing in the way of imaginary, healthy babies—and that states willing to privilege fetal life would go to any and all lengths to ensure that actual patients’ care, comfort, informed consent, and very survival would be subordinate."

3. Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all (April 26) 

4. What I'll remember about Daniel Dennett (April 20) "The first is his book Breaking the Spell (affiliate link) from 2006. It’s the book I’ve always recommended to anyone curious about atheism but who still had a foot on the side of religion."

5. Last Stop: Looking Past the Stigma Facing China’s Morticians (April 30) [content note: descriptions of dead bodies]

6. "One Of The Best Puzzles I Ever Solved": WARNING: VERY Hard! (April 30) 2-hour-45-minute nurikabe solve video. I love these super long videos of extremely hard puzzles.