Time drunk
A docked ship carrying 19,000 cows envelops Cape Town with a putrid smell. / The Associated Press
Three of the world's biggest meatpackers are linked to illegal deforestation in Brazil. / BBC News
Farmworkers in Florida band together to create the United States' "strongest set of workplace heat protections." / The Washington Post [+]
About three-quarters of New York City's residential space is heated by steam, the vast majority of which is produced by burning methane gas. / Scope of Work
New "sponge" infrastructure in Los Angeles helps the city gather 8.6 billion gallons of water from recent storms. / WIRED
The Dutch concept of "niksen"—doing absolutely nothing—has become a publishing sensation, even if it's a little confusing. / The Guardian
"Work should neither be demonized nor overly glorified." Exploring the difference between "time drunks" and "work martyrs." / Less Foolish
A naval intelligence specialist finds a loophole in the Antarctic Treaty and starts a nation. / Big Think
Related: A trailer for the documentary The King of North Sudan. / YouTube
A personal essay about feeling haunted by jars. "The label isn't put there for the jar that's full." / The Yale Review
Confessions of a woman who still doesn't own a smartphone. / The London Review of Books
Apple tells customers to quit dunking their wet iPhones in bags of rice. / Gizmodo
Trends to watch: The end of the one-handed backhand in tennis, a hype market for designer bull pythons, an upsurge in big-city book clubs. / Tennis & Beyond, Refinery29, The New Yorker
With the 20th (!!!) edition of the Tournament of Books right around the corner, we've got some new ways to wear your Rooster excitement! / The ToB, the ToB Store
And now a brief chat with a new Sustaining Member, Marilyn!
Marilyn, hi! You've been following the ToB for a while, right? I've been following along with the Tournament of Books at least since 2015, best I can figure it. Always a delight. I keep coming back because the selections are always interesting, I learn about some books I may have overlooked, it helps me find new works to use in the classes I teach, and, as Contemporary Literature is my passion, this tournament is right up my alley. It's fun and the arguments are enlightening.
That's great to hear. Any reason you decided to become a member today? I figure it's a great support of the arts—as a writer and a teacher, I'm all for that. The added incentive of 50% off the merch was super, too, just as I was looking for a birthday present. I've been impressed by the work you've done over the years, and hope you carry on!
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