Mon. 11/29 - Canada's Emergency Maple Syrup Reserves

<p><strong><em>Are influencers’ aesthetic choices for their kids threatening their brain development? Probably not, but the science behind it is kind of interesting. Plus, pub-goers in England got stranded for three days with an Oasis tribute band. And there’s a maple syrup shortage, but don’t worry, Canada was ready for it with their emergency maple syrup reserves.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Lendtable, Use code KOTTKE at <a href="http://lendtable.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lendtable.com</a> to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balance</li><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at <a href="http://tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tentree.com</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/aesthetic-moms-kids-development" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?</a> (Wired UK)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/28/world/europe/england-pub-snow-storm.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Snowstorm Leaves Dozens Stranded for Days in a Remote UK Pub</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://consequence.net/2021/11/blizzard-traps-people-oasis-cover-band/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Snowasis": Blizzard Traps Dozens of People with Oasis Cover Band for Three Nights</a> (Consequence of Sound)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-59456973" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Storm Arwen: Repairs begin after worst storm damage in 20 years</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/28/fallout-from-storm-arwen-continues-after-three-uk-deaths" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minus 10C Arctic blast predicted as Storm Arwen rages on</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/28/business/canada-maple-syrup-reserves-shortage/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facing shortages, Canada taps its strategic reserves of maple syrup</