Linkfest #44: Hallucinopedia, Salmon on Cocaine, and How Phil Collins Accidentally Invented Gated Reverb (opens in new tab)

Hello there! Time for "the opposite of doomscrolling” — my latest “Linkfest”, in which I scroll through the endless Borgesian microfiche of the Internet, looking for the finest items of science, culture and technology. If you’re a subscriber, thank you! If not, you can sign up here — it’s a Guardian-style, pay-whatevs-you-want affair; the folks who kick in help keep it free for everyone else. And also — forward this email to anyone you know who’d like it! Let’s begin ...