Links
π Family Ties - I lucked out in the family I was born into and the one I married into. Lots of love. No drama. - louplummer.lol/family-ti…
The Worst Movie I Ever Saw
The Worst Movie I Ever Saw - Face/Off, a 1997 thriller by John Woo, starring John Travolta and Nick Cage made me want to stop watching movies forever. - linkage.lol/the-worst…
π Hurricanes and Pre-Race Jitters - I’m five hours from home, holed up in a mountain cabin with an ultrarunning grandma getting ready to race 100 miles - louplummer.lol/hurricane…
The Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway - The Blue Ridge Parkway is the world’s longest linear park running along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC and VA. - linkage.lol/the-blue-…
π The Murderers I Have Known - As a prison guard in my 20s, I came to know men convicted of murder and later became an anti-death penalty activist - louplummer.lol/the-murde…
Concert Movies
Concert Movies - Concert movies make seeing your favorite act possible without having to take out a second mortgage. Here are three classics. - linkage.lol/concert-m…
Saturday Morning Cartoons and Other Joys - Growing up in the 70s gave me the opportunity for some prime TV watching
Mastodon Resources for Everyone
Mastodon Resources for Everyone - A list of recommendations of various Mastodon tools, including clients, servers, analytics, tutorials, posting aids and account discovery - linkage.lol/mastodon-…
π Using the Mute Button on Social Media - Muting unpleasant topics and people on social media is a must for anyone wanting to enjoy the experience. - louplummer.lol/using-the…
The Most Famous Blogger
The Most Famous Blogger - Famous Bloggers are from the other web, not the Indy Web but it’s interesting to see what the rest of the Internet is subject to. - linkage.lol/the-most-…
π War Movies as Art - I am a peace activist but not a pacifist, a respecter of the sacrifices men and women in uniform make. The art about their efforts is my favorite. - louplummer.lol/what-kind…
Fifteen years ago, one of the funniest articles to ever appear online graced our browsers - It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency (mcsweeneys.net)
I just updated my /now page with links to a seminal book on organizing and civil rights, the best TV show currently running, lots of good blog posts, a great Mexican drink and the links I added to my personal bookmarks this week.
Stop macOS 15 Sequoia monthly screen recording prompts - There may be a way to stop the new macOS madness! h/t to @drdrang@mastodon.cloud
Don't Fly with Rock Stars
Don’t Fly with Rock Stars - The skies have claimed a disproportionate number of musicians - linkage.lol/dont-fly-…
This Week's Bookmarks - 365 Famous Quotes, Paul Simon Thief, Links Newsletter, Rare Films, Lost TV Show Book, Best Airports, US Journalism
Rhymin' Simon: Not Welcome in East L.A. - WFMU’s Beware of the Blog - The story of how Paul Simon allegedly stole songs from Los Lobos for Graceland
Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends | Caitlin Dewey | Substack
rarefilmm | The Cave of Forgotten Films
Lost Companion Book Looks Back At All 121 Episodes For Hit Show’s 20th Anniversary - GameSpot
The North American airports that travelers find the most β and least β satisfying | CNN
Debate in nuclear-armed former colony fails to reassure global community | US Election 2024 | Al Jazeera - a scathing takedown of the way we talk about other countries and ourselves
A Talented Multi-Blogger
A Talented Multi-Blogger - The many websites of Michael Burkhardt a talented writer and polymath from the heartland of America. - linkage.lol/a-talente…
π Overthinkers Anonymous - Overthinking all the time and having a busy mind are separable if you learn a few things about yourself. - louplummer.lol/overthink…
American Dialects
American Dialects - As a southerner, I am aware of my own accent, but there are a variety of them across the country. - linkage.lol/american-…
π Physician Heal Thyself - I’m a computer guy with a laptop that doesn’t want to act right, and everybody thinks it’s funny. - louplummer.lol/physician…
