Five for Friday – June 12, 2020

Here’s a few interesting things to read this week.

  • Unity has made Juneteenth a yearly company holiday. Here’s some history of the day.
  • A former colleague of mine, Sue Loh, has an evil plan to save the world. I’ve read the book, and it’s a fun read (even for an adult). Please check it out.
  • I was talking with quite a few people this week about “chance meetings” – and how we’re missing them with everyone wfh. Was happy to see this article telling me how wrong I am.
  • CHAZ already has a wikipedia page – for those not in Seattle, this is just outside of downtown, and it’s been peaceful ever since the police left
  • Well, this is a mess. Recent Windows 10 updates block programs from running

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