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Book Report: Fodor's 90 - Soviet Union

1990ad • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
🏝 Travel Tips Food & Drink
  1. Fodor's 90 - Soviet Union travel guide had tips and tricks for travelers in the Glasnost-era Russia.
  2. The guide warned about hazards like paperwork-heavy packing, food safety concerns, and risks of imprisonment for driving violations.
  3. Interesting trivia included restrictions on imports, dining experiences, and surprising allowances such as bringing rifles for hunting game.

Not the strain of virality you'd expect

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jun 22
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink Internet culture Social media Religion Fashion
  1. Recent food safety scandals highlight issues with consumer awareness of contaminated products and slow responses from companies and government agencies.
  2. Food recalls are often voluntary, leading to delays in informing consumers about potential health risks associated with contaminated products.
  3. The average response time for companies to initiate recalls after potential issues are detected by the FDA is slower than expected, showing room for improvement in food safety protocols.

The news ain't all bad

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 05 Aug 20
🎭️ Culture Social Issues Music Internet culture Entertainment Food & Drink
  1. TikTok has faced issues of Black appropriation, and creators utilize the platform for social causes like climate change and racism education.
  2. Cottagecore is a trending aesthetic embraced by Taylor Swift, covered by different sources in relation to music and fashion.
  3. Ed Yong's latest article delves into the failures of America during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Amid the noise of picture-perfect Barbies

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 20
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink Fashion & Beauty Social media Influencers Society
  1. Alison Roman gained popularity not just for her recipes, but for appearing 'relatable' and 'authentic' on Instagram.
  2. Social media influencers often construct elaborate performances of 'authenticity' and 'realness' for their audience.
  3. The concept of 'realness' and 'authenticity' may not always be the best metrics for evaluating food influencers or cultural figures.
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"This message could not be delivered because it contains the phrase 'LOL.'"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 19 Sep 14
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink Internet Social media Entertainment
  1. Some college students are turning to 'sugar daddies' to help finance their education.
  2. Internet sleuths can sometimes assist police in investigations, but their impact is mixed and uncertain.
  3. There's humor in imagining new, useful error messages for the internet, like blocking messages with 'LOL' for adults.

I am hungry, though... not just for enchiladas.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 22 Jul 14
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink Literature Science Humor Technology
  1. July 22 is a unique date with various celebrations like birthdays and National Hammock Day.
  2. Outsourcing emotional labor to machines is concerning for various reasons such as loss of human connection and care.
  3. People can have surprising passions and careers that don't align, like being a poet while working in IT.

Octopi terrify

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 08 May 14
🎭️ Culture Social media Reality TV Humor Food & Drink Celebrities
  1. Twitter can be effective for raising awareness and promoting change, but also comes with its issues like imperialism and laziness.
  2. Reality TV star Susie Meister has been on multiple shows despite having a Ph.D., challenging stereotypes.
  3. Using 'ahahahahahaha' instead of 'lol' saves time and characters - who needs all those extra letters anyway?