Thu. 07/29 - Kids Are Using Soda To Fake Positive COVID Tests

<p><strong><em>Why it could take you months to get a new sofa. Kids are trying to get out of class by using soda to fake positive COVID tests. And how to reinvigorate your health with a “microadventure.”</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Green Chef, go to <a href="http://greenchef.com/kottke100" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GreenChef.com/kottke100</a> and use code kottke100 to get $100 off including free shipping</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://slate.com/business/2021/07/furniture-shortage-couch-sofa-table-delay-explained.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The reason there's a furniture shortage (sorry, couch and table buyers).</a> (Slate)</li><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/covid-19-kids-are-using-soft-drinks-to-fake-positive-tests-ive-worked-out-the-science-and-how-to-spot-it-163739" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID-19: kids are using soft drinks to fake positive tests – I've worked out the science and how to spot it</a> (The Conversation)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/05/well/live/awe-microadventure-exploration.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who Needs the Grand Canyon? Try a Microadventure.</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>