Fappy Father’s Day to all the good dads out there. Ironically, there are no Father’s Day relate links here, despite the larger than usual number.
Ground Control's Scott Glassgold on the Short Story Boom (substack.com): Why short stories are the hot ticket in streaming adaptations right now. Too bad I can’t write a publishable short story to save my life.
Pratchett and Philosophy: The Tao of Sir Terry | Tor.com: A fun, if superficial, look at some of the philosophical underpinnings of Terry Pratchett’s work. Some PhD candidate out there needs to write a book on his philosophy.
where the crawvlads sing - by Allison Epstein (substack.com): The single funniest retelling of the history of Vlad the Impaler. Never did trust Sonatas ….
Records Reveal Preventable Deaths at Memphis Transplant Center — ProPublica: An excellent look at what happens at the intersection of pride, greed, and the health care industry: people die.
Five Questions with Authors and Publishing Rodeo Hosts Sunyi Dean and Scott Drakeford (substack.com): An excellent interview with the hosts of perhaps the best ongoing podcast on the publishing industry in existence.
The customers might be human, but the audience is Google - The Verge: Why shopping online sucks.
What if We’re Thinking About Inflation All Wrong? | The New Yorker: Heterodox economics are having a moment, and mainstream economists are having a meltdown.
Enjoy the day, everyone!