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Our guest for Episode 39 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Hayley Bell, Founder and President of Global Business Development for Women Riders World Relay. The mission of Women Riders World Relay is to bring fun, experience, confidence, and a sense of unity to female riders globally. Between February 2019 and February 2020, more than 3,500 women from 79 countries on six continents circumnavigated the globe on two wheels, passing a baton from woman to woman and logging 63,000 miles.

For her efforts with WRWR, Bell was named 2019 Motorcyclist of the Year by the American Motorcyclist Association. We talk to Bell about how she started WRWR, how the movement grew exponentially within a matter of weeks, and how hundreds of women around the world volunteered their time and effort to plan, organize, and complete the global relay. We also talk about the impact WRWR is having on the motorcycle industry, and her role as a spokesperson and advocate.

LINKS: WRWR Facebook Group, @WomenRidersWorldRelay on Instagram

You can listen to Episode 39 on iTunes, Spotify, and SoundCloud, or via the Rider Magazine Insider webpage. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star rating, and tell your friends! Scroll down for a list of previous episodes.

Visit the Rider Magazine Insider podcast webpage to check out previous episodes:

• Ep. 38: Eric Trow, Rider Contributing Editor and Stayin’ Safe Principal
• Ep. 37: Bill Dragoo, Dragoo Adventure Riding Training (DART)
• Ep. 36: Gordon McCall, Director of Motorsports for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
• Ep. 35: Rennie Scaysbrook, Pikes Peak record holder, motorcycle journalist, and racer
• Ep. 34: Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes Motorcycle “Track and Tour”
• Ep. 33: Inna Thorn and Tim James of Backcountry Discovery Routes
• Ep. 32: C. Jane Taylor, author of Spirit Traffic
• Ep. 31: Alan Wilzig, motorcycle collector and owner of Wilzig Racing Manor
• Ep. 30: Scott Moreno, founder and owner of IMTBike Motorcycle Tours and Rentals
• Ep. 29: Greg Rice, long-distance rider and Iron Butt Rally competitor
• Ep. 28: Brian Case, Director of the Barber Advanced Design Center at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
• Ep. 27: Steven Goode, motorcyclist who completed the Great American Deli Schlep to support MAZON
• Ep. 26: Nancy Gerloff and Mark Augustyn, creators of Mimi and Moto: The Motorcycle Monkeys
• Ep. 25: Jess Stone, designer of the K9 Moto Cockpit and founder of Ruffly
• Ep. 24: Eddie Braun, Hollywood stuntman who completed Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon jump, and star of the film “Stuntman”
• Ep. 23: Ryan McFarland, founder and CEO of Strider Bikes and All Kids Bike advocate
• Ep. 22: Americade interview with Bill, Gini, and Christian Dutcher
• Ep. 21: Peter Starr, motorcycle filmmaker, author, and MotoStarr podcast host
• Ep. 20: Jon DelVecchio, founder of Street Skills and author of “Cornering Confidence”
• Ep. 19: Lauren Trantham, founder of Ride My Road
• Ep. 18: Keith Code, founder and director of California Superbike School
• Ep. 17: Valerie Thompson, world’s fastest female motorcycle racer
• Ep. 16: Wayne Rainey, president of MotoAmerica and a motorcycle racing legend
• Ep. 15: Longhaulpaul (Paul Pelland), Chasing the Cure: a million-mile motorcycle journey for MS
• Ep. 14: Andy Goldfine, Aerostich founder and Ride to Work Day advocate
• Ep. 13: Dr. Gregory W. Frazier, America’s #1 extreme motorcycle adventurer
• Ep. 12: Daniel Calderon, Curator of Exhibitions at SFO Museum
• Ep. 11: Peter Jones, Rider columnist and author of The Bad Editor
• Ep. 10: Christian Dutcher, Director of Americade and Touratech DirtDaze Rally
• Ep. 09: Melissa Holbrook Pierson, author of The Perfect Vehicle
• Ep. 08: Rainer Buck, CEO of Edelweiss Bike Travel
• Ep. 07: Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing
• Ep. 06: Alonzo Bodden, motorcycle enthusiast and comedian
• Ep. 05: Paul D’Orleans, publisher of The Vintagent
• Ep. 04: Eric Trow, Rider columnist and owner, Stayin’ Safe Advanced Riding Training
• Ep. 03: Clement Salvadori, traveling motorcyclist and Rider contributor
• Ep. 02: Kevin Wing, world-class motorcycle photographer and Rider contributor
• Ep. 01: Robert Pandya and Discover the Ride at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows

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With a local bounty, Atlanta chefs make the most of peaches with jams, cobblers, and other creative dishes on menus

Georgia is in the prime of peach season: that stretch from mid-June to mid-July where true freestones are cheerily hawked at farmers markets and roadside stands. It’s the time of biting into dripping, melty fruit over a sink and letting drops of liquid sunshine run down your chin. And most importantly, it’s a period when Georgians can rightfully brag about their local peach bounty.

“We all look for the sign for Georgia peaches,” says One Flew South culinary director chef Todd Richards. “As chefs, we utilize peaches in many ways; ours focuses on dessert, as to send you off with a bit of Georgia on your mind. There’s nothing more perfect than biting into that sun-kissed, caramelized sugar spot.”

For the rice pudding served at One Flew South in the Old Fourth Ward, Richards uses forbidden rice (sometimes referred to as black rice or purple rice,) which he says provides the dessert with a nuttier taste and pairs well with the sweetness of the whiskey-poached Georgia peaches topping the dish.

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This summer, Teresa Finney of micro-bakery At Heart Panaderia is using Georgia peaches in her masa peach melba, which is inspired by another iconic Georgia dessert: peach and raspberry cobbler. The masa harina (flour) chiffon cake with a Georgia peach and raspberry jam filling comes frosted with malted vanilla bean buttercream, Finney’s answer to a scoop of melted vanilla ice cream atop warm fruit and buttery batter. She often uses fresh, seasonal fruits as main ingredients for baking cakes and pan dulce (Mexican sweet beads), including in her popular conchas.

“Using the ingredients that grow around me, or at least regionally, is just what it’s all about because that usually means I get to know the makers, growers, farmers in my community,” she says. “That is really the whole ethos of the bakery — hyper-local, Georgia-grown, usually small-batch.”

Finney is currently taking orders for the masa harina chiffon cake during this year’s peach season.

The Southern peach industry was born in Macon County in the small town of Marshallville, with the creation of the Elberta peach. “It was like a miniature gold rush,” says Will McGhee, fifth-generation farmer at Pearson Farm in Fort Valley, Georgia.

Georgia farmers weren’t just great at growing peaches — they also excelled at getting peaches to market. Samuel and Lewis Rumph created a rail system with a car that suppliers could ice all the way up to the northeast to keep peaches cool. This combination of product and shipping technology cemented the association between Georgia and peaches.

But Georgia’s reputation as “the Peach State” really comes from quality rather than overall quantity. In 2021, for example, Georgia yielded 35,300 tons of peaches; South Carolina yielded 72,630 tons in its most successful harvest since 2011; California harvested more than 130,000 tons of peaches.

There are a few variables that put Georgia’s peaches at the pinnacle. First, southern and western farmers grow different types of peaches: melters and non-melters. You can identify a melter right in your hand; give it a light squeeze, and it will soften against the pressure. West Coast peaches are non-melters. The fruit accrues a certain amount of sugar and can then sit on a shelf for an extended period of time.

“They’re amazing in longevity,” McGhee says. “The issue is they just don’t melt properly, they don’t give you the proper juice, they aren’t that ‘Oh my gosh, I wanna high-five somebody they’re so good.’”

Unlike other tight-skinned stone fruits and drupes like nectarines, plums, and grapes, peaches respire quickly on account of the fuzzy exterior and losing moisture at a higher rate of return. This makes peaches far from optimal for refrigerator and cooler storage. “You just don’t have two weeks’ worth of [shelf] life on them,” McGhee says.

There’s no need to rely on non-melting peaches in the Southeast, he adds, where the fruit can travel from the tree to the customer within a few days, whether those peaches are sold at a roadside stand or local farmers market or shipped up the East Coast or to the Midwest.

What’s more, Georgia contains the ideal breeding grounds for growing peaches. The state’s distinctive red clay, especially the clay soil found along the Fort Valley Plateau in Middle Georgia, is nutrient-dense and retains moisture incredibly well — a huge asset in a state that’s also prone to droughts. And the final factor? Georgia’s intense heat and humidity. What’s hell for Georgians is optimal for growing peaches and allows the fruit to constantly produce sugar. Peaches growing in regions that continually cool down overnight pause and stop developing sugar until the heat goes back up again.

So, Georgia doesn’t produce the majority of America’s peaches. So what? If the state did continuously rear peaches with high pack out and a longer shelf life, it would entirely be at the expense of the flavor that makes Georgia peaches distinct and just so good.

“You look at all the monikers of other states and I’ll take ‘the Peach State’ any day of the week,” McGhee says. “It’s a romantic, sweet, succulent fruit. Could you imagine a better thing to be known for?”

Sarra Sedghi is a freelance writer based in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a MFA in narrative nonfiction in 2017. Her work has appeared in Eater, Atlas Obscura, MyRecipes, Polygon, Taste of Home, Tasting Table, and Thrillist.

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Antarctica is a bucket list destination for countless landscape and wildlife photographers, and for good reason. Dramatic, jagged mountain peaks rise high over colonies consisting of millions of penguins living on the frozen earth below. While photographing Antarctica is a rare experience in itself, photographing a total solar eclipse in Antarctica is akin to winning the lottery.

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In case you missed the Parade of Planets with the Moon this past weekend, here is a beautiful record of the event. This photo was taken on June 24 at 4:35 a.m. (See our July 2022 sky guide—linked at the bottom of this page.)

Thank you to Scott Readman and all of our readers who shared photos of this spectacular celestial event on Facebook (and Instagram). Follow Scott or send him a note of appreciation here: @dadzilla2u.

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Published on June 22, 2022:

Dear readers, we are pleased—and a bit stunned—to announce that our “Parade of Planets” post reached 10 million people over the course of the last 10 days. Thank you for taking the time to share this rare astronomical event with your friends, families, and classrooms around the world. Many of you voiced questions, so we wanted to take a moment to provide answers. We consulted our esteemed astronomer, Joe Rao, to give you accurate information that you can trust. Read on to learn when and where to witness this special moment!

What is a Parade of Planets?

Catch a glimpse of a rare sky event beginning on Midsummer morning (and occurring again on the mornings of June 25 and 26). All five “naked-eye” planets—along with the Moon—will be visible in the sky at once! To view, simply step outside at approximately 40 minutes before your local sunrise. (Look east to south.)

The most interesting part? They will be arranged in their true order from the Sun: Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn! The last time that a similarly compact parade of planets graced our skies was in 1864! (These planets were visible in 2020 but not in this particular order.)

Your Frequently asked questions

1) What time is best to look for the Parade of Planets?

Look 40 minutes before sunrise on the morning of June 24, 2022. (However, this planetary alignment—including the Moon—will be visible through the weekend at approximately the same time before sunrise each day until Sunday, June 26.) Look up the sunrise time for you area.

2) 40 or 45 minutes before sunrise? How specific is the timing?

Each planet will emerge on its own from the eastern horizon, beginning with Saturn at around 5 hours before sunrise. Then the others will follow. By 40 minutes before sunrise, Mercury (the last of the five planets to join the parade) will be visible just above the horizon. They will appear across the sky along a line from lower left (Mercury, east-northeast) to upper right (Saturn, due south).

3) Is this event only visible in the Northern Hemisphere?

No, it will be visible just about everywhere on the planet. In the Southern Hemisphere, all five planets will be visible about 40 minutes before sunrise, but instead of looking along a diagonal line from lower left to upper right, the planets will be oriented along a line almost perpendicular to the east-northeast horizon—going almost straight up! In fact, the array is more favorably placed for far-southerners (Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Auckland) compared to those living in the Northern Hemisphere. Mercury, for instance, appears higher above the horizon “down there” as opposed to those who are at mid-northern latitudes.4

4) Which US states or cities will have the best view?

Longitudinal differences (east to west locations) are about the same, but Latitude is a factor. The farther south you are, the higher up in the sky the planets will appear. So, in the United States, a place like Miami has a slight edge over cities like Chicago or Seattle. 

5) Will the planets be in a straight line?

If you were to imagine a smooth arc stretching from Mercury to Saturn, the other three planets would not be positioned exactly on that arc, but pretty close to it.

6) Will the planets look like bright stars?

The planets indeed resemble stars (of varying brightness). Unlike stars, planets seldom twinkle. Over a span of days or weeks they appear to wander in the heavens—as opposed to the stars which remain rooted in their positions.

7) Do you need a telescope?

No, no telescope is necessary to see the Parade of Planets.

8) Will Saturn’s rings be visible?

Saturn’s rings are not visible with the naked eye. If you have binoculars magnifying 25x you might be able to pick them out.

9) Only on Friday, June 24? How about over the weekend?

You’ll be able to see the alignment of the planets until the end of June. However, the Moon will be positioned between Mars and Venus Friday through Sunday morning. On Sunday, the Moon will be right next to Venus making for a beautiful celestial tableau at about 45 minutes before sunrise.

Do you plan on watching? Let us know in the comments below!

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Here’s your chance to listen to nature sounds from all over the world. It’s like Spotify, but for nature sounds. There goes my day. Absolutely lovely.

You are fully invited to roll your eyes at the simplicity of this recipe. It’s not even a recipe. It’s more like a plating, a way of getting asparagus from market to table that I’ve been hooked on for over a year.

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Lately I’ve been trying to take as many stupid walks for my stupid mental health (a funny/wonderful TikTok trend from over the winter) as possible because if the last two years have taught me anything, it is that outside time is a very key ingredient in me being a warm, upbeat, charming person, the kind of person who never hits her snooze alarm four times and then wonders why she’s always in a rush. Okay, fine, it’s not an exorcism, but it does feel surprisingly close. More often than not, I end up swinging through the Greenmarket, which leads to me bringing home whatever looked good that day — most recently, spicy arugula, pinto potatoes, fresh flowers, and a bag of fresh cremini mushrooms. A few days after that, almost without fail, I realize I have mushrooms to use and I’ve landed on a wildly simple pasta preparation that, in a rare moment of mealtime harmony, everyone eats willingly. Honestly, I should have led with this mic drop.

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I am very excited* to announce the opening day of what we call slaw season at the Smitten Kitchen. There is nothing better than a crunchy, lettuce-free, wilt-resistant salad in the summer, and I don’t just mean cabbage swimming in mayo. It could be broccoli or cauliflower, vegetables fine and pickled on sandwiches and tacos, and honestly, if it’s a vegetable, I feel confident I could slaw it, despite absolutely nobody requesting that I do.

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Summers are made for roadtripping. Those looking to leave the hustle and bustle of the big city in the rearview mirror should look no further than Tupelo, Mississippi. The birthplace of an international icon and the headquarters of one of the most visited national parks in the country, Tupelo is the perfect weekend getaway. While these one-of-a-kind attractions bring visitors from all over the world to the city where anything is possible, Tupelo’s unique culinary scene and varied live music venues keep visitors coming back.

 

Tupelo has more than 2,000 accommodating hotel rooms offering a restful night’s sleep after a day full of fun. Hotel Tupelo, the city’s newest boutique hotel, has a restaurant and bar on-site, Jobos, and is walkable to Downtown Tupelo’s many restaurants and shops. Two new hotels, Home2Suites and TRU by Hilton, are near the Barnes Crossing District, offering access to the city’s largest shopping area.

 

A culinary hotspot in the South, Tupelo’s foodie scene is diverse and delicious. With over 160 restaurants, the city’s eateries truly offer something for everyone. Try some of the south’s best barbecue at Clay’s House of Pig near the Elvis Presley Birthplace. Experience elevated Southern food at Forklift in the Jackson West neighborhood. Enjoy gourmet coffee, craft beer, and hand crafted eats at Lost+Found Coffee Company in the Midtown District. Dine al fresco on the rooftop at Park Heights Restaurant overlooking all of Downtown Tupelo. Follow #tupelofoodie on social media and let your mouth water.

 

Visitors looking for a truly unique culinary experience should explore Tupelo’s Cocktail Trail. The trail invites guests to visit eight Downtown Tupelo locations and enjoy delicious, local artisan cocktails. Pick up your cocktail card at the Tupelo Visitors Center or at each participating restaurant. Once you have completed all eight stops on the Cocktail Trail, redeem your card at the Tupelo Visitors Center for a free #MyTupelo cocktail shaker.

 

Mississippi’s first and only meadery, Queen’s Reward, is the only meadery in the world that makes mead with 100% Mississippi honey. Enjoy a tasting in their exquisite west Tupelo tasting room or enjoy mead by the glass. Mead slushies are always a crowd favorite. Can’t decide which one to try? Order the mead slushie sampler and try them all.

 

Live music in the birthplace of the world’s greatest entertainer is a must. Tupelo has eleven live music venues offering different genres of music throughout the week. Visit tupelo.net/EVENTS to check out the latest live music events in town.

 

Tupelo is home to three distinct shopping districts offering unique finds for all types of shoppers. The Downtown District boasts local shops, boutiques, and art galleries, as well as a 117-year old department store. The Midtown District is home to unique home furnishings, gift shops, and floral shops. The Barnes Crossing District is Tupelo’s hot spot for all of the national favorites. From antiques and clothing to unique finds from Tupelo’s makers, shopping is a treat in Tupelo.

 

While you’re making a weekend of it, check out some of Tupelo’s unique attractions. The Elvis Presley Birthplace offers visitors a chance to walk in the footsteps of the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll by touring the home where he was born, a museum that chronicles his life, and the original Assembly of God Church where he was influenced by gospel music. The Natchez Trace Parkway is the perfect way to explore the great outdoors as it is headquartered in Tupelo and includes a visitor center and hiking trails. The Tupelo Buffalo Park is home to over 260 animals and includes a drive through experience where visitors can get up close and personal with the park’s residents.

 

With so much to explore, start planning your weekend getaway to Tupelo today with a visit to tupelo.net and imagine what you can do here!

 

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One fundamental question has been the driving force behind innovation and technological advancement since time immemorial: “How can I do this without standing up?” That’s the beauty of smart plugs. Plug in one of your “dumb” devices and a smart plug transforms it into an automated sci-fi gadget, enabling you to remotely trigger it on/off, put it on a custom schedule, or answer your beck and call using voice commands.

The TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim (EP25) is the best smart plug for indoor use, as it provides the most features for the best price. TP-Link’s Tapo TP25 Outdoor Plug (or the identical P400M) is our rugged outdoor pick, and the TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip (HS300) is our top pick for a multi-outlet option.

A mini-split air conditioner and heater, also known as a ductless system, has a lot of appeal as a retrofit for a home built without forced-air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

Mini-splits are easier to install than a full ducted system and more efficient than window units or central HVAC. They often make sense as a supplement to your existing heating and cooling equipment, giving a boost to an isolated area of your home. Add in thermostat-like controls alongside smart-home integration, and mini-splits start to sound pretty great.

But they aren’t cheap, with installation costs that can reach into the five figures, though your final price may be offset by various rebates, tax credits, and other financial incentives, depending on where you live.

Our picks begin with some of the most popular, widely available options you could consider.

Just standing in the dog food aisle is enough to baffle any pet caretaker—the dizzying number of choices can make it difficult to decide what to feed your dog. Should you take the tried-and-true route and go with a kibble from a well-known brand? Or should you experiment with the trendy raw food advertised in your Instagram feed?

Based on a Paul Klipsch design from 1963, this large loudspeaker is as efficient as it is detailed.

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From the classic Southern cheese spread on buttery crackers and mixed in grits to pimento cheese sandwiched between two slices of bread, and even fried to perfection in a fritter

Grated cheese (particularly cheddar), mayo, and diced red pimento peppers mixed with a zesty seasoning blend: these are the basic ingredients for the Southern food staple pimento cheese. It might be the food most often associated with the South by folks living outside the region, beyond fried chicken. And while Southerns didn’t originally create the recipe for pimento cheese (aka the caviar of the South), the people of the South have fully embraced the spreadable mixture as their own, serving it on everything from Saltine crackers and raw vegetables to being sandwiched between two slices of bread, and even fried to perfection in a fritter.

Don’t see a favorite pimento cheese dish on this list? Send Eater Atlanta the details to atlanta@eater.com.

Read to the end for a latte chart, a money meme, dead swag, and high cats vs. mosquitos.

The Jumbo Floating Restaurant, a three-story floating restaurant modeled after a Chinese imperial palace, sank over 1k meters to the bottom of the South China Sea on Sunday. The restaurant was a must-stop in Hong Kong, hosting everyone from Queen Elizabeth II to Tom Cruise. In today’s email: Bathrooms: They’re disappearing. Lattes: The origins of a personal finance myth. Dead swag: What happens when companies fail? Around the web: High cats vs. mosquitos, a PC orchestra, a tool to enhance photos, and more cool internet finds. 🎧 On the go? Listen to today’s podcast to hear Zack and Rob talk about Starbucks’ restroom policy, how the CEO of Rolls-Royce is fighting inflation, a ~$3B snack bar, and more.

The big idea Where are all the public restrooms? There are few things worse than having to hold it. Unfortunately, your chance of finding a public restroom in many American cities has been falling for years, and recent news suggests it could get worse. Starbucks, which opened its restrooms to non-paying visitors in 2018, may be reverting its policy, per Bloomberg. Starbucks… … isn’t the first private establishment to be known for its lavatory. The US has a long legacy of businesses using restrooms as a selling point, including: Saloons, which were one of the most reliable places for men to relieve themselves in the 19th century, as long as they bought a pint. Department stores, which made clean restrooms for women a selling point in the late 19th century after realizing there were few facilities dedicated to women. Gas stations, which became a popular restroom destination with the advent of the automobile. But it raises the question — why do we rely on private businesses for restrooms in the first place? It’s complicated Public restrooms experienced a boom in the early 20th century due in part to Prohibition, as some feared that shutting down saloons would result in a toilet shortage. But several factors slowed momentum: High costs: Early 20th-century public restrooms (or “comfort stations”) were built with high ceilings and ornate tiles to give the image of high sanitation standards, but also made for expensive upkeep. Suburban flight: As Americans left cities for the ‘burbs after World War II, the focus shifted to highway rest stops. Safety concerns: In the 1960s and ‘70s, public restrooms became known for violence and drug use, leading many cities to shut off access. So, what now? Starbucks is still a viable option, you may just have to purchase something. If you’re against spending to pee… The Portland Loo, based in Oregon, is an affordable, single-user public toilet designed to deter crime. It’s also been installed in Denver, Cincinnati, and San Antonio. BTW: For the New York City folk, this TikTok account reviews free bathrooms in the Big Apple so you know where to go, when you gotta go.

SNIPPETS Market moves: The S&P 500 bounced back from its worst week since 2020. The index was up 2.45%, and 441 of its 500 members were in the green. Bar buyout: Mondelez International, the parent company of brands like Oreo, Ritz, and Triscuit, announced it will acquire Clif Bar for $2.9B+. Drone doubters: Last week, Amazon announced it would kick off drone delivery in Lockeford, California, and locals aren’t thrilled. One resident is worried about privacy, claiming drone cameras will be able to see into his backyard. Another jokingly responded, “target practice,” when asked about it. The Washington Post reportedly plans to keep its content management software platform, Arc XP, despite recent talks of a sale. Company leaders went as far as predicting its software business could be the largest revenue generator for the company within the next five years. Before buying an agency, you should hear from the Trendster who owns six. Link Moser talks micro deals, client turnover, and an old-school outreach approach that hits. Read the Trends article for the full story. Kellogg will split into three companies: its plant-based and North American cereal divisions, and a third for everything else, including snacks. #ecommerce-retail #ecommerce-retail The “duck curve” describes solar energy’s peak demand, which, on a graph, looks like a duck. The problem? It’s opposite solar’s peak production. #clean-energy #clean-energy Meta’s Reality Labs showed off several VR headset prototypes. Though none are consumer-ready, Zuck anticipates they’ll soon be able to create realistic virtual scenes “with basically perfect fidelity.” #emerging-tech #emerging-tech Magic Eden, a Solana-based NFT marketplace, raised $130m, bringing its valuation to $1.6B. It’s now the third unicorn in the space behind OpenSea and LooksRare. #fintech-crypto #fintech-crypto Hallelujah: A new feature in Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will let users bypass CAPTCHAs. #big-tech #big-tech

Chart Zachary Crockett ‘Stop buying lattes’: The origins of a personal finance myth Every millennial has heard some variation of this myth: “Can’t afford a house? Just stop buying lattes.” It’s peppered all over Twitter, dispensed on personal finance blogs, and uttered by pundits on national television. Sometimes, “latte” is exchanged for a different millennial trope, like avocado toast. The idea that fewer lattes can solve financial woes has been around for more than 20 years and can be traced to one man: a financial adviser named David Bach. Ever since Bach asked if you’re “latte-ing away your future” in a 1999 book, we’ve witnessed a dot-com crash, a Great Recession, a global pandemic, a housing shortage, 40-year-high inflation, and the massive growth of student debt. And yet, despite broader affordability issues at play, the latte is still a flashpoint for arguments about personal finance. How did we get here? Read the full story →

Free Resource Ever dream about actually writing a book? Jenna Kutcher has, too. The Goal Digger Podcast host kept a Gmail folder titled “If I Write a Book” for over 5 years. She put it to use, though. “How Are You, Really?” drops June 28. And during the six months leading up to launch, she’s been documenting her top notes on the writing and publishing process for listeners. We’ve compiled some of the best below. Four episodes for aspiring authors: SURPRISE! I Wrote a Book!  How to Write a Book: From Manuscript to Book Deal  My Book Editor Spills Industry Secrets for a Winning Proposal Why I Didn’t Write a Business Book You never know when that spark will get you started. For Jenna, a massage and a mouse changed everything. Listen for your daily dose of inspiration. Tips on getting published →

Swag Cemetery What happens to swag from failed companies? If you’ve ever been to a conference, you probably got a branded tote bag filled with branded swag: T-shirts, keychains, mini-flashlights, water bottles, etc. (Shwaaaag, as Russ Hanneman would say.) SwagUp founder Michael Martocci told The Information that his average customer spends ~$25k annually on swag, while larger companies can drop millions. But what happens to it all if a company fails? Well, it depends Most items are trashed or donated. But if it could be seen as a historical artifact or a collector’s item, it might fetch a high price. Christina Warren collects swag from companies that ended disastrously. She told NPR that she prizes her Fyre Festival T-shirt, but she’s hoping for something authentic from Theranos. But she’s not alone — a Theranos pullover sold on eBay for $499. (Too much? There’s this Theranos water bottle for $220.) Beyond startups To sell merch immediately following the Super Bowl, the NFL prints T-shirts, hats, and other items celebrating both teams’ victories. Through a partnership with nonprofit Good360, the NFL donates the loser’s stuff to countries where people need clothing. After a failed political campaign, materials that can’t be repurposed for future runs end up in storage, the trash, or, again, in other countries, per The New York Times. Like startups, it depends on the context. Mitt Romney 2012 hats were shipped off to Kenya. But Steve Ferber, VP of Lori Ferber Collectibles, told the NYT that buttons from socialist Eugene V. Debs’ 1920 campaign can sell for up to $1k. BTW: Love dead companies and products? The Museum of Failure highlights those that failed to flourish, like these Nike sunglasses that required you to glue magnets to your face.

AROUND THE WEB 🏎️ On this day: In 2001, street racing flick The Fast and the Furious debuted. Today, there are 10 films in the franchise’s family. 🤳 Useful: Clipdrop is a new online tool that enhances your photos. 🐈 That’s interesting: Tired of mosquitos? Get your cat high. New research suggests that when cats chew on catnip or silver vine, it releases chemical compounds that work as a repellent. 🎪 Wow: Paweł Zadrożniak has upgraded his PC orchestra. It now contains 512 floppy disk drives, 16 hard disks, and four scanners. Hear it play “Entrance of the Gladiators.” 🐐 Aww: And now, a baby stoat gets a friend.

Meme Afford a house? In this economy? Lol. (Source: imgflip.com)

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For any given geographic point in the world, which peoples and nations have lived there? Point in History, a project by professional data visualizer Hans Hack, informs us. Just click on any spot on a map of the world and the site creates a timeline dating back to prehistoric times.

For my example above, I chose the modern Italian city of Brindisi. The application tells us that after the Stentinello Neolithic culture, the heel of the Italian boot saw the presence of Greeks, Romans, Ostrogoths, and Byzantines, followed by the rule of Sicily, Aragon, Naples, the odd-named Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and, finally, unified Italy.

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Berry season is upon us and farmer’s markets and road-side stands are full of delicious jewel-toned treasures. The “what do we do with these unschooled hooligans” season is also upon us and one of the many activities that comes across the parenting newsletters is “U-Pick” farms.

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Since 1637 when America’s first bar, the White Horse Tavern in Rhode Island, opened, bars and restaurants in America have served up more than drinks and meals. While a great deal of these establishments are known for the number of decades they’ve been in business or the cuisine they’ve made famous, there are a few…

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Groundbreaking new research is vastly expanding our understanding of how vision works, as well as the colors different animals can see. Scientists from the University of Arkansas reveal that land-based animals can see more colors than aquatic life. Additionally, animals that have adapted to live in wide open terrestrial habitats (like on the…

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