Bird time lucky.
This week in the Russia-Ukraine war: assessing 100 days of an invasion that is reshaping Europe. / The Guardian
A recession in 2024 looks likely for the United States, and likely to be mild, but it will expose "glaring fragilities" around the world. / The Economist
Microsoft says it will "respect" the will of employees who want to unionize. / CNN
See also: Corporate logos as generated by machine learning. / AI Weirdness
A culture of "slacking off" is rumored to be catching on in China. / Goats and Soda
Science is said to be getting harder—i.e., more challenging to make big discoveries—partly because of the "burden of knowledge." / What's New Under the Sun
To some in Iceland, roaming feral cats are seen as carousing town drunks. To others, it's their country to roam. / Hakai Magazine
Many "rare birds"—unusual sightings, thrilling to birders—are simply lost. And yet thousands of people will travel to see them out of place. / The Verge
A call to end using the term "viking" for how it misleads. / History Today
A theory to explain the new Top Gun's dull plotting: Maverick dies early, then works through a purgatory fantasy. (Or maybe it's just a big cry for help.) / The Bulwark, Politico
What streaming services afford the most engaged fans "and what lingers below the surface." / Pitchfork
How to install an old payphone in your house. / bertrand fan
Why some sports, e.g., tennis, are weirdly better on the radio than TV. / Meditations in an Emergency
Words of praise for Queen Elizabeth II as one of our greatest performance artists. Also, how the Queen uses clothes to send signals. / The Art Newspaper
Eye contact is important to leading orchestras, but it's rarely taught to conductors. "It has to be organic or it doesn't work." / Classical Music
For your weekend wanderlust: Notes and photos of recent walks in the Cotswolds from someone used to walking around Japan. / Ridgeline Transmission
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