Weekly roundup April 26 - May 2

The start of my four months of parental leave has arrived. We are going to have so many adventures.

Articles/Columns

They Hacked McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines—and Started a Cold War Wired

We are no more ‘all in this together’ than we were a year ago National Post

The Liberal convention: Everything now Maclean’s

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went through old photos today and i want y’all to know that this is how my daddy rolled up to my kindergarten graduation.

just doing the absolute most for no good reason. pic.twitter.com/eSAh4ZzCEk

— EricaJoy (@EricaJoy) December 19, 2020

Weekly roundup April 19-25

Articles/Columns

The Inside Story of ‘Pong’ and Nolan Bushnell’s Early Days at Atari Wired

It’s Time to Knock the Toilet Off Its Pedestal Bloomberg

She Dared to Run: The Unlikely Story of Prudencia Ayala Americas Quarterly

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— Canadian Paintings (@CanadaPaintings) May 17, 2020

Weekly roundup April 12-18

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LA Mall Purchase Would Be the Biggest Victory Yet for Community-Driven Development Next City

Lack of paper roads hampers urban growth [in NZ] stuff.co.nz

L’accent Québécois de la famille royale La Presse

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Obligatory cuteness overload post after seeing pygmy possums for the first time #WildOz #littledesert pic.twitter.com/rOxkYbepro

— Dylan Westaway (@DylanWestaway) April 13, 2021

Weekly roundup April 5-11

Articles/Columns

Commuting, and Confronting History, on a Remote Canadian Railway The New York Times

Dogs help us see the city in unique ways. Their absence is profound when they are gone Toronto Star

Why Latin America’s Bet on Local Government Is Ambitious – and Risky Americas Quarterly

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— Todd Alcott (@toddalcott) March 18, 2021

Weekly roundup March 29 - April 4

Articles/Columns

Is your butter not as soft as it used to be? The pandemic and our urge to bake is partly to blame – along with palm oil The Globe and Mail

Seating is Fundamental City Infrastructure: The Proof is in Paris Social Life Project

The Teenage Tinkerer Behind an E-Bike Revolution The New York Times

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i love degas pic.twitter.com/p2zOG3VQpm

— a big pretty Lizard (@birdcardigan) April 2, 2021

Weekly roundup March 22-28

This week I read The Case of the Missing Men. A graphic novel mystery that was well done and fun to read.

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Food deserts and oasis Charles Gauvin - Urban Data Science

Toronto needs to make some political noise to make sure Quiet Streets doesn’t hit a dead end Toronto Star

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"Draw Bridge Ahead" pic.twitter.com/ttTYjMsEAG

— Arthur Charpentier (@freakonometrics) March 25, 2021

Weekly roundup March 15-21

Yesterday, I finished reading The Mirage Factory and it was a great trip through three parts of the early 1900s development of Los Angeles. It takes you through the triumphs of William Mulholland securing water for the city, the upward trajectory of the movie industry and the rise of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson (Canadian connection alert!!). Of course, none of these three continue their success forever. The stories together make for a nice peek at the development of LA from a middle of nowhere to a city on the path to greatness. It was a nice reminder of all the areas I still need to visit next time I get out to LA.

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Only Your Boss Can Cure Your Burnout The Atlantic

If You Look at Your Phone While Walking, You’re an Agent of Chaos The New York Times

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In 1955, a McDonald's hamburger cost $0.15. Today, they're worth $2.50 each.

If you had bought 400,000 of them for just $60,000 and never sold, those burgers would be worth $1,000,000 today.#investing #CFA #compounders

— abstractify 📚 (@abstractify) March 20, 2021