Links van 18 oktober 2017 tot 19 oktober 2017

My Interview With a Rohingya Refugee: What Do You Say to a Woman Whose Baby Was Thrown Into a Fire? – The New York Times
As I walked out of the refugee camp, my phone rang. The instant I said hello, my wife could hear it in my voice.

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

“I just finished the worst interview of my life,” I said.

Iran’s Khamenei: We’ll observe Deal if Europe does, despite “Charlatan,” Trump
Iran’s clerical Leader, Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that he did not intend to engage in a tit for tat with Donald Trump, who had attacked Iran in a speech last week. “Naturally, I do not want to spend time right now in replying to the fables and falsehoods of this charlatan president of the republic. . .” He added that replying to such as Trump is “a waste of time.”

The Story of CSS Grid, from Its Creators · An A List Apart Article
On October 17th, Microsoft’s Edge browser shipped its implementation of CSS Grid. This is a milestone for a number of reasons. First, it means that all major browsers now support this incredible layout tool. Second, it means that all major browsers rolled out their implementations in a single year(!), a terrific example of standards success and cross-browser collaboration. But third, and perhaps most interestingly, it closes the loop on a process that has been more than 20 years in the making.

Warning of ‘ecological Armageddon’ after dramatic plunge in insect numbers | Environment | The Guardian
The abundance of flying insects has plunged by three-quarters over the past 25 years, according to a new study that has shocked scientists. The cause of the huge decline is as yet unclear, although the destruction of wild areas and widespread use of pesticides are the most likely factors and climate change may play a role. The scientists were able to rule out weather and changes to landscape in the reserves as causes, but data on pesticide levels has not been collected.

20 Things Men Can Do RTFN to Support Women – Helen Rosner – Medium
Here we are, now, having to say “as far as I know” about our good dude friends, because the truth is that probably plenty of guys are good dude friends unless you’re the one or two or fifteen women they crossed a line with, whether or not they realize they crossed a line. I haven’t been personally assaulted by this guy, I guess is the only thing I can really say.

Halloween DIY: Necro-Crafting Spider Legs ⋆ EAT THE DEAD – HALLOWEEN FOOD AND HORROR RECIPES
How to make nightmarish spider legs to gift to the most arachnophobic of your friends and family.

EAT THE DEAD – HALLOWEEN FOOD AND HORROR RECIPES
Welcome to the Devil’s Kitchen! ⋆

LIVIN farms – The first home farm for edible insects – Buy the first farm for edible insects and some roasted mealworms
Start a food revolution out of your kitchen with the Hive™ and grow healthy, delicious and sustainable mealworms in your home.

#hashtaghoeren | Filip Aerts blogt
Word. "De sexy hashtag lokt vooral de aandachtshoer, die de kans ziet om voortrekkertje te spelen en, zeker als het om collectieve verontwaardiging gaat, zich te verwarmen aan de straling van de gegarandeerde ego-hypernova."