We got to tour Jim Henson’s Creature Shop this week, which totally exceeded expectations. They did a wonderful job presenting the rich history of Henson’s workshops here in New York City. It was a real treat to see the place where they build these characters and learn more about how they do it from some of the seasoned puppet makers.

Another highlight: The best tacos al pastor in recent memory from a nearby restaurant. I highly recommend both the tour, and a meal in one of the many restaurants nearby.

Links

• Old bridges above Brooklyn subway tracks are crumbling, with steel like Swiss cheese
• Can’t ‘Beat’ This: Thousands of Cops Will Be Out Of Cars And On Foot Patrol This Summer
• Kagi Small Web via Defiant Sloth :: Beto Dealmeida
  Neat! I can see myself adding a few more sites to the blogroll from this.
• Easy is Overrated
  “These [AI] tools make individual researchers’ lives easier in the moment (writing is hard!), but they are leading to worse outcomes for the field as a whole.”
• Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find
  Even the agents seem to resent working for the man.