Five for Friday – January 12, 2024

I just walked back from the gym, where my normal 10 minute walk felt like much longer in the 20-degree (f) Seattle weather. Here are a few links I found scrawled on the sidewalk on the way home.

Enjoy your weekends everyone – see you in a week.

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