Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation making Washington the first state to approve composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains.

Source: Ashes to Ashes. Dust to Dust. Or, in Washington State, You Could Now Be Compost. – The New York Times

The battle over copyright continues

Source: YouTubers and record labels are fighting, and record labels keep winning – The Verge

The demise of a California housing measure shows how progressives abandon progressive values in their own backyards.

Source: Opinion | America’s Cities Are Unlivable. Blame Wealthy Liberals. – The New York Times

Star Wars is no stranger to face-lifts, but this one is fan-made and opens all sorts of possibilities.

Source: Watch What Modern VFX and Pacing Do to a Vintage Star Wars Scene

Six months after Apple moved in, small sellers have are gone from Amazon

Source: How Apple’s deal with Amazon screwed over small recycling businesses – The Verge

Cory Doctorow has a new novel about this
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“No children, a very simple shot plan, the exaggerated style of acting, the crazy action. . . . Given the rest of the film, it was kind of a party!”

Source: Inside the Making of Home Alone’s Fake Gangster Movie | Vanity Fair

New song from Brian Eno’s forthcoming expanded edition of “Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks”

Source: New song from Brian Eno’s forthcoming expanded edition of “Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks” / Boing Boing

De-fragmenting C++: Making exceptions more affordable and usable

Source: ACCU talk video posted – Sutter’s Mill

Jonathan Pryce and Adam Driver star in this visually stunning, often incoherent film.

Source: Terry Gilliam’s Don Quixote film finally hits the big screen after 25 years | Ars Technica

Expanding the technology is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize the economy.

Source: Opinion | Nuclear Power Can Save the World – The New York Times