☀️ Awesome Things 189: Chromeography, Vinyl Sales, Hurricane-proof, Florida Man, Stress Tips
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Chromeography
In praise of the metal logos, lettering, emblems, and badges affixed to vintage automobiles and...
Vinyl Sales Plummet by 33% in 2024 After A Decade of Rapid Growth
Is the vinyl comeback losing steam?
Secrets of the incredible 'hurricane-proof' Florida town that rode out Milton with ease
florida man
Florida man threw live gator in Wendy's drive-thru window
Largest brain map ever reveals fruit fly’s neurons in exquisite detail
Wiring diagram lays out connections between nearly 140,000 neurons and reveals new types of nerve cell.
Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety
From the Twittersphere
🐦 17 year old artist shows her progress from age 3-17
🐦 Competitive daydreamers gathered in Tokyo today for the “2024 Space-out Competition”
🐦 Microsoft smart home prototype from 1999 [they pretty much nailed everything]
🐦 Stumbled upon this gem on page 43 of The Hamilton Spectator of September 21, 1977.
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