WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:17.727 The Weekly Thing, issue 218. An unscheduled break. Published April 2, twenty twenty two. By Jamie Thingelstad. In this issue: Zelensky on defeating Putin, Ukraine cyber guerrilla army, Slack etiquette tips, token compensation, Internet Archive at 25, TLS 1.3 connection. 00:00:18.327 --> 00:00:19.071 Hello there! 00:00:19.571 --> 00:00:39.932 We are getting ready to head out on our Spring Break trip. Atypical for us, we have very little planned other than a delightful location with amazing beaches just a short walk away. I am planning to spend a lot of time relaxing, and also reconnecting with photography. I enjoy how photography pushes me to engage my creative senses. 00:00:40.432 --> 00:01:02.852 Also, I’m going to take an unscheduled break from publishing the Weekly Thing for a few weeks. The last couple of months, and the last weeks particularly, have been overwhelming and I've often felt like I’m barely keeping up. Maybe even falling behind. I enjoy sending this weekly packet of links, reflections, photos and images. But I need to give myself some buffer… 00:01:03.352 --> 00:01:08.308 I'll spare a Terminator "I'll be back" reference, but I will be. See you in a few weeks! 00:01:09.708 --> 00:01:11.182 Now, the Featured section. 00:01:11.782 --> 00:01:13.229 There is one link this week. 00:01:14.129 --> 00:01:19.222 Link one of one. Volodymyr Zelensky on why Ukraine must defeat Putin, The Economist. 00:01:19.722 --> 00:01:23.346 An intimate interview with Ukraine's President from The Economist. 00:01:23.846 --> 00:01:59.315 Quote. But if weakness means humanity, then it is this weakness that makes Mr Zelensky strong—and it is why the Ukrainian flag flies over both Whitehall and Pennsylvania Avenue. He celebrates how ordinary Ukrainians "waved their hands in the middle of the streets in order to stop tanks" as they did in Kherson, one of the cities now occupied by Russian forces. "They decided to stand up and do this of their own volition. I could not have ordered them not to do it or to throw themselves under the tank treads," he says. "I will stay with these people until the end." End quote. 00:01:59.815 --> 00:02:03.774 The video outtakes embedded in the article are worth watching as well. 00:02:05.174 --> 00:02:06.352 That's the end of Featured. 00:02:07.752 --> 00:02:09.408 Now, the Currently section. 00:02:10.008 --> 00:02:20.216 Reading: Every day at 4pm ET I read the The War Diary Of Yevgenia Belorusets. Her writing about Ukraine is touching and a reminder of the personal impact of the war. 00:02:21.616 --> 00:02:23.036 That's the end of Currently. 00:02:24.436 --> 00:02:25.876 Now, the Journal section. 00:02:26.476 --> 00:02:28.191 Thursday @ 4:48 PM. 00:02:28.691 --> 00:02:32.387 I could pass on any additional nasopharyngeal COVID tests. 00:02:33.287 --> 00:02:34.919 Sunday @ 3:01 PM. 00:02:35.419 --> 00:02:36.451 Support Ukraine. 00:02:36.951 --> 00:02:44.066 There are many organizations doing good work in Ukraine. I am going to maintain this list and update it as I find anything new. 00:02:44.566 --> 00:02:54.720 The people of Ukraine need the worlds help as they struggle through the invasion of their country. Please consider helping with a financial donation to these causes. 00:02:55.220 --> 00:02:55.735 Fiat. 00:02:56.235 --> 00:05:26.595 Ukrainian Red Cross: All funds will be used to help those in need, affected by armed conflict, blood collection, mobilization of volunteers and resources, and emergency activities. 1 thousand dollars Project: Sponsor a Ukrainian family in need. Samaritan's Purse: Samaritan's Purse has deployed an Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine. International Rescue Committee: Over 3.5 million refugees have been forced to flee Ukraine. Help the IRC send vital supplies to displaced children and families. Convoy of Hope: Whether it’s after a disaster, feeding a hungry child, or helping a parent put food on the table, Convoy of Hope is proud to deliver your kindness to those who need it most. Nova Ukraine: Dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine and raising awareness about Ukraine in the United States as well as in the rest of the world. Humanitarian Aid Account of the National Bank of Ukraine: Meant for charity contributions from Ukraine and from abroad. The Ministry of Social Policy will channel the raised funds to support Ukraine’s citizens severely affected by the war. Voices of Children: Providing non-stop assistance to affected children and families from all over the country, providing emergency psychological assistance, and assisting in the evacuation process. USA for UNHCR: UNHCR is on the ground scaling its response to provide assistance and ensure those displaced find safety in welcoming arms in this moment of crisis. Razom for Ukraine: Razom creates spaces where people meet, partner and work together to unlock the potential of Ukraine. United Help Ukraine: Help us provide medical aid and humanitarian relief to brave Ukrainians defending themselves! Stand with the people of Ukraine! Care.org Ukraine Crisis Fund: Give now to send lifesaving food, water, and hygiene kits to the most vulnerable in Ukraine. Direct Relief: Direct Relief is working with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health and other groups in the region to provide requested medical aid—from oxygen concentrators to critical care medicines—while preparing to offer longer-term aid to people displaced or affected by the war. World Central Kitchen: Providing meals to Ukrainian families in need. UNICEF: Help UNICEF deliver aid to hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Ukraine impacted by violence — and to hundreds of thousands more as UNICEF races to meet increasingly urgent needs across the country. 00:05:27.095 --> 00:05:27.767 Verticals. 00:05:28.267 --> 00:06:06.868 Media Lifeline Ukraine: Coalition to keep the flow of reliable information alive in and around Ukraine. We work hard to support journalists working in extreme circumstances to bring reliable information. Kyiv Independent: Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Choose one-time or ongoing support. Lifeline Ukraine: Suicide prevention support line. Doctors Without Borders: We have teams in Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, Russia, and Belarus. We are an independent and impartial organization committed to providing medical humanitarian assistance to people affected by the war no matter who they are or where they are. 00:06:07.368 --> 00:06:07.896 Crypto. 00:06:08.396 --> 00:06:23.947 Donate Crypto to Ukraine: Support people in their fight for freedom. Aid for Ukraine: Aid for Ukraine is a collaboration between the Government of Ukraine, Everstake (a Ukraine-based web3 company), and friends from the crypto community around the world. 00:06:24.447 --> 00:06:25.048 Thank you! 00:06:25.948 --> 00:06:27.580 Sunday @ 8:17 AM. 00:06:28.080 --> 00:06:33.863 Enjoying this incredible Double Fermented Gesha special second Anniversary Coffee from Pair Cupworks. 00:06:34.363 --> 00:06:54.021 Quote. Strawberry, Vanilla, and Bananas Foster! - It's a celebration! This gesha varietal coffee is grown by El Vergel Farm and double fermented by producers Elias and Shady Bayter, located in Tolima, Colombia. In celebration of our cafe's second anniversary, we are happy to present this super limited release! End quote. 00:06:54.921 --> 00:06:56.610 Saturday @ 8:01 AM. 00:06:57.110 --> 00:06:59.030 Market Value up 12.4%. 00:06:59.530 --> 00:07:03.599 Our city shared this update on the assessed market value of property. 00:07:04.099 --> 00:07:07.296 Quote. twenty twenty two Assessment Report End quote. 00:07:07.796 --> 00:07:36.588 The twenty twenty two Assessment Report is in. Edina’s total Estimated Market Value rose from 13.76 billion dollars in twenty twenty one to 15.45 billion dollars in twenty twenty two. Overall, that’s a 12.4 percent growth in value from January twenty twenty one to January twenty twenty two. Total percentage growth in twenty twenty two exceeds total percentage growth for twenty nineteen, twenty twenty and twenty twenty one combined. 00:07:37.088 --> 00:07:43.378 That much growth in one year doesn't make sense. Is the market catching up? Or getting ahead? Inflation? 00:07:44.278 --> 00:07:46.117 Friday @ 11:30 PM. 00:07:46.617 --> 00:07:51.646 Taylor Hawkins drum solo from October 18, twenty eighteen Foo Fighters show. RIP. 00:07:52.546 --> 00:07:54.418 Friday @ 11:19 PM. 00:07:54.918 --> 00:08:02.654 Shocked and saddened to hear that the Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins has died. He and Grohl are the soul of the Foos. Ugh. Only 50! 00:08:04.054 --> 00:08:05.501 That's the end of the Journal. 00:08:06.901 --> 00:08:08.173 Now, the Briefly section. 00:08:08.773 --> 00:08:10.491 There are twelve links this week. 00:08:11.391 --> 00:08:14.539 Link one of twelve. Ukraine Latest news on live map. 00:08:15.039 --> 00:08:18.413 The latest data on the war in Ukraine, overlaid on a map. 00:08:19.313 --> 00:08:21.068 Link two of twelve. Syndicate. 00:08:21.568 --> 00:08:23.860 Simple platform to create your own DAO. 00:08:24.760 --> 00:08:30.514 Link three of twelve. Collaborate with kindness: Consider these etiquette tips in Slack, Slack. 00:08:31.014 --> 00:08:33.435 These are great recommendations for Slack. 00:08:34.335 --> 00:08:39.375 Link four of twelve. Why Tension Spreads Through Relationships and Organizations. 00:08:39.875 --> 00:08:43.400 This makes sense, and a worthy question to ask "Do I do this?". 00:08:44.300 --> 00:08:49.596 Link five of twelve. Token compensation: a brief explainer for job candidates, Paradigm. 00:08:50.096 --> 00:08:53.184 An interesting variable to consider for crypto companies. 00:08:54.084 --> 00:09:02.812 Link six of twelve. After 25 years, Brewster Kahle and the Internet Archive are still working to democratize knowledge, Nieman Journalism Lab. 00:09:03.312 --> 00:09:06.333 I’m a big fan, and supporter, of the Internet Archive. 00:09:07.233 --> 00:09:09.753 Link seven of twelve. Programmable Notes. 00:09:10.253 --> 00:09:15.936 This feels overly complicated to me, but I also think it is what people have loved about Obsidian. 00:09:16.836 --> 00:09:20.498 Link eight of twelve. Disinformation and Fooled by Randomness. 00:09:20.998 --> 00:09:32.670 You cannot extrapolate broad assertions from specific details. I feel like I should reread Fooled by Randomness. It has been a very long time, and still strikes me as one of Taleb's best books. 00:09:33.570 --> 00:09:38.660 Link nine of twelve. The Illustrated TLS 1.3 Connection: Every Byte Explained. 00:09:39.160 --> 00:09:41.308 I dig these detailed walk throughs. 00:09:42.208 --> 00:09:47.320 Link ten of twelve. I built a receipt printer for GitHub issues, Andrew Schmelyun. 00:09:47.820 --> 00:09:49.942 Github issues as a short order cook? 00:09:50.842 --> 00:09:55.335 Link eleven of twelve. Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters’ Drummer, Dies at 50. 00:09:56.235 --> 00:09:59.775 Link twelve of twelve. Inside Ukraine′s cyber guerrilla army. 00:10:00.275 --> 00:10:02.938 You can now volunteer to fight on your keyboard. 00:10:04.338 --> 00:10:05.733 That's the end of Briefly. 00:10:07.133 --> 00:10:08.525 Now, the Fortune section. 00:10:09.125 --> 00:10:10.207 Here is your fortune… 00:10:10.707 --> 00:10:12.738 Stay away from flying saucers today. 00:10:13.238 --> 00:10:15.645 Thank you for subscribing to the Weekly Thing! 00:10:17.045 --> 00:10:24.112 That brings us to the end of the Weekly Thing, issue 218. Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.