Good Things Friday (337) and Link Love
August 15, 2025
1. I’ve been working on shifting one of my multiple full time jobs to a team and the process will take time but it’s bearing fruit! I’m a little less tired and working fewer overtime hours.
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
A fun Bsky thread on North American wildlife (must be logged in, alas) and related, The Gun Curse. A short summary of the Gun Curse if Tumblr craps out on you like it did me.
An old legal procedure is getting asylum-seekers out of ICE detention
Site Behind Major SSN Leak Returns With Detailed Data on Millions: How to Opt Out
National Public Data is back with new owners, joining the ranks of other creepy, people-finding services. Here’s how to get your profile removed from the site.
What. ‘Sex reversal’ is surprisingly common in birds, new study suggests
Survey of five Australian avians finds numerous discordant individuals, including a genetically male bird that had laid an egg
I better go check this: Homeowners insurance warning: Why your trust must be listed on your policy
Ooh thanks for mentioning that trust bit. I’m just starting to wade into those waters and wasn’t aware my insurance would need to be updated at that point!
You’re welcome! I didn’t know either, so now I’m waiting on our insurance person to get back to me to confirm if we had it done or if we still need to add the trust. Fingers crossed this gets done soon!