Interesting Links for 09-08-2023

[andrewducker]

1. YouTuber makes viral video about why Hades' hardest playthrough is basically impossible, then a speedrunner comes along a week later and beats it for the first time in history

(tags:games video impressive viaSwampers )

2. A completely free cookbook for the zero spoons crowd.

(tags:cooking food recipe )

3. The Good Omens graphic novel is Kickstarter's number 1 comics project …ever.

(tags:neilgaiman terrypratchett kickstarter impressive )

4. Mushroom poisoning deaths: Family lunch mystery grips Australia

(tags:australia poison fungus viaDanielDWilliam )

5. Closing a coal plant drops cardio-related emergency room visits by 42% immediately and then things keep improving

(tags:coal health pollution )

6. Banks have made it impossible for sex workers to store their money. Crypto exchanges are now following suit

(tags:sexwork banking blockchain OhForFucksSake )

7. Ukraine's 21st century war on a shoestring and the tech the West is racing to copy

(tags:ukraine war Technology )

8. Do not use "Brave" browser

(tags:viaLProven browser OhForFucksSake )

Comments

[bens_dad]

2. ... but I am a good guy, not a bastard ... That title would ensure I don't pay money for it.
5. Good to have the proof.
8. Thanks; I did not know this.

[andrewducker]

Thankfully they're giving it away for free, so it won't be an issue ;⁠-⁠)

Regarding Point 2:

[dewline]

Intentionally giving the cookbook away. I can and do vouch for at least one of the authors' kind intentions here. They're foul-tongued in their kindness.