Apr 30

Apr 30 Weekly Roundup #26: "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum" and "We are both dragon energy"

Katie Kortebein

Life, Musings

Reading

Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn.

The Food Therapist, Shira Lenchewski.

Janelle Monáe Frees Herself, Rolling Stone. She is such a fascinating, badass, inspiring woman.

The Post-Millennial Generation Is Here, The Atlantic.

Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, Arrested After 40-Year Hunt, Authorities Say, The Daily Beast.

Fleetwood Mac Announce Tour, Discuss Lindsey Buckingham Firing, Pitchfork. This is a bucket list concert right here and I. Will. Be. There.

Framed for Murder By His Own DNA, The Marshall Project. Ever since Benson was framed in SVU using her falsified DNA, this stuff has scared the shit out of me. Also, the slight germaphobe in me is disgusted.

Why restaurants became so loud — and how to fight back, Vox. This is a really captivating article, full of interesting little tidbits, but my favorite point has to be the finale. "A final point about why restaurants are so loud. This has nothing to do with restaurateurs or designers or acoustic engineers. It has to do with Americans — who I believe are a slightly louder people, on average." I can absolutely agree we're a bunch of loudmouths, especially when lubricated with a glass of wine or three.

You Guys, It’s Busy Philipps Instagram’s favorite storyteller has so much more to say. The Cut. And now I want to be friends with her.

Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' season two takes a risk. Will it work? NBC. I'm gonna go ahead and say "yes," going off the first two episodes.

Update: East Area Rapist suspect arrested in decades-old case, source says. FBI agents at home of Citrus Heights man, The Sacramento Bee. THANK YOU, MICHELLE MCNAMARA. As a loud and proud Murderino, I am here for this.

Investigators reportedly sought links between Australia's 'Mr. Cruel' and the Golden State Killer, SFGate. Let me save you the time—there's reportedly no connection, unfortunately.

What would Prince want? Two years later, his estate is a mess and his legacy unclear. The Washington Post. "Mess," indeed. This is exactly why I have a very informal will, despite owning nothing of value, and have already made sure my family and partner know of it.

In An ‘8 Mile’ Move, Halsey Is Going To Star In Her Own Biopic, Nylon. Oh, I'm so down for this.

Giant sloth vs. ancient man: fossil footprints track prehistoric hunt, Reuters. Can you imagine seeing one of these in the wild?? Naturally, we probably killed the species off, as we seem to do.

The Most Pressing Questions ‘Westworld’ Brings Into Season 2, The Ringer. I've been trying to get the boyfriend to watch this, so now that season 2 has officially begun, hoping this happens sooner rather than later because so. many. questions!!

How Nashville Became One Big Bachelorette Party, Buzzfeed. I do love Nashville, it wasn't that far from my college town and the thought of all the bachelorette parties ruining it makes me so sad. Plus, this article made me hate all white women, myself included.

We’ve Reached Peak Pickle (Slushies! Popcorn!): Inside 2018's Hottest Food Trend, Refinery29. Don't get me wrong, I love pickles. I've had spicy dill popcorn (delicious), I'm on board to try pickle vodka, but pickle slushies and candy canes? That's positively vomit-inducing. There's a limit to everything, people.

Rapper Meek Mill freed on bail on order of Pennsylvania Supreme Court, NBC. In the words of Jay-Z, Meek Mill is "just one example of how our criminal justice system entraps and harasses hundreds of thousands of black people every day."

How to enable the new Gmail right now, The Verge. Don't worry, you can always switch back.

21 Books You Don’t Have to Read, GQ. I personally like The Alchemist, but to each her own, I suppose.

Two Koreas Agree to End War This Year, Pursue Denuclearization, Bloomberg. Here's hoping it sticks this time.

French President Macron breaks with Trump on climate change: 'There's no Planet B,' NBC. Too bad our president is an idiotic egomaniac who will never listen to others.

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault in retrial, NBC. THANK YOU!!

Tom Brokaw Accused of Sexual Harassment By Former NBC Anchor, Variety. And the rainstorm of shitty men doesn't appear to be lifting anytime soon.

Who Is Keith Raniere of NXIVM? Series Based on Alleged Sex Cult Possibly In the Works, Newsweek. I'd probably watch.

White House doctor Ronny Jackson withdraws as Trump's nominee to head Veterans Affairs Department, CNBC. It was the sensible thing to do, bud.

Highlights from Pruitt's marathon day on Capitol Hill, ABC. This basically sums it up, "one administration official told ABC News that he still 'has no support in the building except from the president.' " NO ONE LIKES YOU, SCOTTY!

Carson wants poor to pay more rent, work for assistance, Politico. Piece. of. shit. Young, educated, able-bodied people can't even find jobs because there's not enough out there. I get the point, but this is not the answer.

Missing Mexican students were killed, dissolved in acid after mistaken identity: authorities, NBC. These were kids who didn't do anything. The terror people must feel wondering if they'll be the next faces on a poster is unimaginable. Just let this little stat sink in, "More than 25,000 people were murdered last year in Mexico. Homicides hit their highest level in records going back 20 years."

Germans don Jewish skullcaps to protest anti-Semitism, AP. That this is something that even needs to protest is despicable, particularly in a country with such a violent, anti-Semetic history.

Au revoir and shalom: Jews leave France in record numbers, CNN. This is so so sad. That fleeing the country is what Jews feel they need to do to be safe. You don't think of France as a particularly hateful country, but clearly some see a darker side.

Germany's Jewish Community Responds After Man Attacked For Wearing Yarmulke, NPR. "The victim, who suffered bruises, told Deutsche Welle that he is not in fact Jewish but an Israeli Arab who had donned the cap as an "experiment" to disprove a friend who warned that it had become unsafe to wear a kippa in Germany." Looks like his theory was proven wrong.

Third federal judge issues strongest order yet backing DACA, NBC. It appears there are still people out there with good hearts and common sense.

Mike Pompeo sworn in as Trump's second secretary of state, CNN. It was only a matter of time.

We have a pretty good idea of when humans will go extinct, The Washington Post. Well, hopefully, the threat of nuclear war has lessened a little now?

Pruitt Proposes New Rule Defining What Science Can Be Used By EPA, NPR. Nope, nope, nope. I will never trust anything this man says about the EPA.

Van strikes pedestrians in Toronto, killing 10 and injuring 15, CBS. It's terrifying that this is now a go-to form of attack.

Waffle House shooting suspect arrested; father also could face charges, Nashville police say, Chicago Tribune. Just why. How many times do we have to talk about mentally unstable people using guns to create calamity before we'll really talk about (and change) gun rights?

Nicaragua cancels planned welfare overhaul in bid to end protests, Reuters. I know really know what was expected when they announced people would have to pay more and receive less. Also, in case you miss it, it says most of the deceased were aged 15-34...

Journalist shot dead while broadcasting live in Nicaragua as death toll hits 25, The Guardian. Horrible. It seems he was shot in the head.

Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens At Voting Center In Afghanistan, NPR. Tragedies like this should remind those of us in America what a privilege it is to vote, and we should be working to ensure all of our citizens enjoy said privilege.

The Predator Tax: Why Sexual Harassment & The Wage Gap Aren't Separate Issues, Refinery29. This is so important, the wage gap isn't the only detrimental factor in being a woman in the workplace, unfortunate as that is to read.

Madonna Loses Legal Battle Over Tupac Shakur Breakup Letter, The New York Times. I would be desolate and disgusted over the sale of my personal items. Darlene Lutz sounds like a shady bitch.

South Korea Stops Blaring K-pop at North Korean Border, New York Magazine. Lol.

Bloomberg gives $4.5 million to help U.S. keep Paris climate accord commitment, CBS. Thank *clap* you *clap* Bloomberg *clap* At least we have some leaders with at least a modicum of common sense.

Don't get distracted by scandalous allegations: The key problem with Trump's VA nominee is he's unqualified, Business Insider. This is what happens when you're nominated simply because the president likes you and how you do a press conference. "As for Jackson, there's a lesson he could have drawn from Harriet Miers and any number of other failed nominees before him: If the president offers you a high-profile job for which you are unqualified, decline it."

Kim Jong Un: North Korea no longer needs nuclear tests, CNN. I don't know why or what changed his mind, but I'm here for it.

J. Cole breaks Apple Music’s first-day streaming record in the US, The Verge.

How Princess Charlotte, 2, just made royal history, CNN. Yas, queen (literally)!

Sophia The Robot On ‘Westworld’ And How She’d Stage An AI Uprising, Nylon. We're interviewing robots now. Sure, why not?

Pippa Middleton Is Reportedly Pregnant with Her First Child, Elle. Cue the subject for the next year of entertainment news.

No Makeup on My Wedding Day, The New York Times. "My fiancé has seen me at my worst and still thinks I'm beautiful." YUP. Do what you want, wear what you want. It's your day to do whatever you choose.

Kehlani Gets Candid About Her Sexuality On Twitter, Nylon. ❤️️💛💚💙💜💖

Justin Bieber Has a Weird, Hilarious Finsta Account, Cools. "Hilarious" is definitely pushing it considering there's all of two posts on there right now and neither are really even funny.

Everything you missed in today's Kanye West Twitter saga, Entertainment Weekly. How many times can you roll your eyes before they get stuck? Asking for a friend.