☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 146
Another week of internet awesomeness.
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
Some things happened along the road.
Revisiting Brooklyn’s Electric 1980s Roller Disco Scene
In 1980, Patrick D Pagnano went on assignment at Brooklyn’s legendary Empire Rollerdrome venue. The resulting images, compiled in a new book, capture the heart and soul of roller skate culture.
Spend Your Summer Sleeping in a Giant Can of Beans and Exploring National Parks
The magical fruit wants to make your summer getaway even cooler.
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A Comedy About the Misery of Having It All
In Netflix’s Beef, Ali Wong is the antiheroine TV deserves.
[Probably my favorite Netflix show in years. Highly bingable what-happens-next dark dark comedy.]
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63 Steps to Survive the Worst Moments of Your Life
Has something so horrible ever happened to you that made you think, “F$#%, this is the worst moment of my life”? Has life ever thrown at you a bag of lemons so huge it split your face in two?
Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs
Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California’s drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake.
Amsterdam asks ‘wild’ young male British tourists to ‘stay away’
If British tourists search online for terms such as “stag party Amsterdam,” “cheap hotel Amsterdam” or “pub crawl Amsterdam,” a video advertisement will appear, warning them of the consequences of drinking too much, taking drugs or causing trouble through antisocial behavior.
11 Practical Life Hacks “Future You” Will Be Grateful For
Think of these me-hancements as favors for Future You: low-lift, high-reward upgrades that you can spend a little time and money on now in order to reap the benefits down the road.
Last Stand of the Hot Dog King “This is like the Alamo.”
Since he showed up with a cart outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art nearly 16 years ago, Dan Rossi has been fighting with local officials over his right to sell hot dogs along what is arguably the most lucrative stretch of sidewalk in Manhattan.
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Leftovers
🐶 This guy's dog disappeared one night and came back the next day with two new friends
😊 AI and the American Smile: How AI misrepresents culture through a facial expression
📍Mapped: How Much Should You Tip In Each Country?
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