OMM (On My Mind): a curated list
~ Week 2, February 2023 ~
OMM (On My Mind): a curated list
~ Week 2, February 2023 ~
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Difficult material:
Real people. Real stories. Being unhoused, in the cycle of addiction, the fear of treatment for fear of being treated as a junky.
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Some information about the U.S. current state of homelessness / unhoused persons
A good opportunity to look at reasons why “Housing First” initiatives had have an impact and worked. Providing a person with a roof over their head means a small amount of security and dependability. This means less of a person’s bandwidth (aka. headspace) is taken up by concerns for scarcity and planning basic next steps to get through the next few hours, the night, the next day.
“The life expectancy for people surviving homelessness is half that of the general public.”
The health and life quality issues associated with being homeless or otherwise unhoused are well-reported and no in question. Living with constant uncertainly, often with exposure to the elements or unsafe conditions, is terrible for physical and mental health.
“it’s not only a matter of social justice, but sound economics. “It could cost about $30,000 or more to have a patient on a hospital ward for a month, or nearly $7,000 to be in a sheltering system for the month versus $2,500 to $2,800 per month for supportive housing.”
“Many hospitals realize it’s cheaper to provide a month of housing than to keep patients for a single night.”
“My point back is try to spend a week in a shelter, sleep there and then let me know how your mental health is doing a week later.”
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Corruption perceptions by country… but what about Chicago politics?
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Where did all your neighbors move?
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The factors that are likely increasing your energy bill.
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Larger lily pads than previously seen at Longwood Gardens.
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The joy (and sadness) of regional “gas station” snacks.
Also, Sheetz is somehow completely overlooked on this list.
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The habits of…some.
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Ok, so “core memories” are decidedly suspect.
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PSA – cars remain dangerous.
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This list of Etiquette Rules is great food for thought. Lots of solid advice. (The Cut, paywall)
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One Page annual calendar!
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Talk of Kant on substance use.
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How babies are born. (obviously)
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This TikTok seems good…but I’m also linking to a TikTok which worries me.
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Pitchfork gives Måneskin a very bad review.
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We can’t seem to settle the “tipping wars”
tl;dr: if you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to be out
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The essential LOL verifier.
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Dog conga line breaks world record.
Admit it, this is why you are here.
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Dream jobs. Little troubling to see where YouTuber is landing.
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Half in U.S. Say They Are Worse Off, Highest Since 2009
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Romantic getaways in each state.
Lemme know if you find one you actually agree with.
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Woodpecker world record?
Woodpecker stored over 700lbs of acorns in walls of CA home
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Seth Godin on the strength it takes to sing your own tune before the crowds arrive.
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Popular tracks that never won a Grammy.
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The ongoing problem of foods lacking any of the ingredients the packaging claims.
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