Welcome to Friday,
Here are five things I thought worth sharing this week.
Scott Alexander hit the nail on the head with this one: Every Flashing Element on Your Site Alienates and Enrages Users. I hate flashing ads, the majority of users hate them, and that is why, dear reader, there are no flashing ads here in this little corner of the Internet wildlands.
Taste Atlas’ 150 Most Legendary Restaurants. These aren’t necessarily the most famous or oldest establishments in their countries, but they do represent high-quality dishes made from recipes passed down through multiple generations. Do you recognize any of these eateries?
Thoughts on biking.
University libraries are purging their shelves of millions of books to make way for communal study space, coffeeshops, and … nap pods.
“[T]he postindustrial West’s “kind of ‘pursuit of happiness’ does not produce well-being,” because it is dominated by an attitude of “having” rather than “being.”” “Towards a Leisure Ethic“
Currently reading: The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us about Distraction by Jamie Kreiner
Have a great long weekend!
Image credit: Spray of Sunflowers on a Stone Ledge. Roosenboom, Margaretha, (1843-1896).
