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New species of dinosaur discovered in Thailand. Researchers say the young creature, which was about the size of a dog, is one of the best-preserved dinosaurs ever found in South-East Asia.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 10:07 PM PST - 18 comments

For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic (Wired)
posted by tiny frying pan at 6:10 PM PST - 116 comments

The death of the bird app at the hands of Elon Musk leaves designers big and small in the lurch.
posted by Etrigan at 11:50 AM PST - 152 comments

DJ Food has opened for Art Of Noise twice, once in 2018 and again in 2023. In each occasion, he created a sound collage of work from across the AON spectrum. The individual members are prolific on their own, so while the mixes stray far from AON sources, the journey of each of these mixes is surprising and engaging and remains true to the original group. Blessed Are The Noisemakers - Before, Behind & Beyond The Art of Noise [1h36m, 2018] and Blessed Are The Noisemakers (Diversion 2) [1h34m, 2023] are both posted to Mixcloud. [more inside]
posted by hippybear at 11:22 AM PST - 8 comments

Bowiesongs has every Bowie Song, ever, in order. An absolutely monumental work of research that led to two books , Bowiesongs is a collection of links, song analysis, and content about David Bowie, starting with his earliest recorded material. Start here for the chronological beginning, or start with the magnificent Bring Me the Disco King, both a gorgeous song and a clever way to present the moment in Bowie's career, with a set of (spoiler: fictional) interviews in between the analysis. [more inside]
posted by restless_nomad at 10:43 AM PST - 6 comments

Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, dies at 70 after private bout of cancer.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 10:12 AM PST - 206 comments

Here's your Monday Morning cup of free thread. Fly! Be Free! (Mork & Mindy clip).
posted by seanmpuckett at 9:48 AM PST - 127 comments

Amp technician and guitarist Lyle Caldwell presents a relaxing, 30-minute tour of a typical vintage Fender guitar amplifier. (SLYT)
posted by swift at 6:28 AM PST - 13 comments

The Reuters investigation interviewed a migrant who said that he encountered a group of men taking photos of the scenery while he was on his journey through the Darien Gap. He was shocked when he found out that these were adventure tourists who were there to shoot films and make content. What could better illustrate the sheer entitlement of the wealthy and the increasing lack of moral shame or outrage at the reduction of one group of humans to a subordinate category while others can afford to reduce anything to an “experience” for “making content”? from Passports and Power [more inside]
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