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Fri. 01/14 - The Internet's (and French Dressing's) Identity Crisis

Fri. 01/14 - The Internet's (and French Dressing's) Identity Crisis

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Fri. 01/14 - The Internet's (and French Dressing's) Identity Crisis

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What is slow internet and is it a thing we should still be striving towards? What about slow email? Plus, in some very pressing news, the US Food & Drug Administration has officially deregulated French dressing. And Welsh scientists have determined that masks make people look more attractive.Sponsors:Indeed, Get a free $75 sponsored job credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsLendtable, Use code KOTTKE at Lendtable.com to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balanceLinks:The Subversive Genius of Extremely Slow Email (The Atlantic)The US Federal Government Deregulates French Dressing (Wall Street Journal)FDA drops regulations on French dressing (NPR)FDA revokes French dressing standard of identity (The Takeout)Face masks make people look more attractive, study finds (The Guardian)Face masks 'make wearers look more attractive', study suggests (Cardiff University)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jan 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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