☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 134
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
The Most Filmed Locations in Every State
Filmmakers of tremendous vision and ambition capitalized on the Californian outdoors and built a city of studios that could double for any place on Earth — or beyond. But as cameras got portable and audiences demanded greater story variety, America’s filmmakers branched out or sprouted up in every state.
The lights have been on at a Massachusetts school for over a year because no one can turn them off
Blame it on the pandemic and "supply chain problems," says the school district's assistant superintendent of finance.
This Is the First Bourbon Aged in Space
After a conventional aging on Earth, Mystic Galactic's bourbon will spend a year in low earth orbit — if everything goes right
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A collection of 4161 classic 88x31 buttons from the 1990s, 2000s, and today in GIF format.
Getting Lost in the World’s Largest Stack of Menus
The Buttolph collection of menus at the New York Public Library continues to inspire a new generation of researchers, chefs, and restaurant fans.
A tour of Weingarten’s in 1969 at Rummel Creek
Climbing on the bandwagon of the 1960’s, J. Weingarten, Incorporated, has entered the “Space Age”. Or, more accurately, the “Spacious Age”. As an astronaut might not know what we’re talking about, but just ask any woman who has ever visited one of the new Weingarten stores.
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Catherine Scorsese Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Catherine Scorsese died in 1997, at age 84. Martin Scorsese published a book of her recipes, and his famous friends remembered her cooking: Robert DeNiro said, “She made the best pizza I’ve ever eaten. I always wanted to serve it at TriBeCa Grill.”
How to Save Your Smartphone’s Battery Life
Shrug off your anxiety with these power-saving tips to extend the juice of your iPhone or Android phone.
10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Social Media Experience This Year
My newest piece on Medium. Social media can be harmful in large doses. Here are some ways to make your experience better this year.
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The adult amusement park of yesterday, the Holiday Inn Holidome
Beginning in the 1970s, Holiday Inn was looking to reinvent their hotels and further cater to traveling families and business clientele.
Tweet of the Week
Quotable
"Failure is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign that you are alive and growing."
- Buzz Aldrin
Awesome Things Radio
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