Happy New Year! May the next year be better than the last!
AI Is Telling Bedtime Stories to Your Kids Now | WIRED: There used to be companies that did this for you. Now, you are left with terrible AI stories to appease your child’s ego.
How the higher education outrage sausage is made (substack.com): Excellent explanation of how and why conservative operatives go after higher education and what they hope to gain from the attacks.
The Insufferable Bros Who Run Corporate America (thebignewsletter.com): The antitrust aspect is the least interesting thing about this case. Go read how childish the leaders of this company actually are.
The December Comfort Watches, Day Twenty Six: Sleepless in Seattle | Whatever (scalzi.com): One of the best reactions on what is possibly one of the most reacted to romcoms of all time.
How the Titanic's gym forever changed fitness - ESPN: Just what it says in the title. A fascinating read.
What are NHL goalies and defensemen yelling to each other? Why does it matter? ‘Up!’ ‘Wheel!’ ‘Set!’ - The Athletic: Fun look at how the professionals work.
Hero of the Year: Shawn Fain | The New Republic: A remarkable year for the UAW and its leaderships earns them some well-deserved appreciation.
I hope you all enjoy the new year safely, with your friends and loved ones. Thank you all for reading and subscribing this year and I hope to see you in the next.