Weekend coffee #139.

This week the world lost a few super talented musicians along with countless other promising souls as we continue to grapple with a pandemic, civil unrest, the opioid crisis and a system that works against almost everyone. While I realize how dark that sounds, it’s tough to sugarcoat reality when you’re living through “unprecedented times.” And while the options are limited at best, please vote this fall. It’s so important. Stepping off my soapbox, here’s some of what I encountered the last few days:

• Why Have Incarcerated People Been On The Frontlines Of California Wildfires

• The Story of “Wipe Out,” the Classic Surf Rock Instrumental

• Strike vs. boycott as explained by AOC

• Polluted Water Popsicles

• How Power Trip’s Riley Gale Opened Up Thrash Metal, in 5 Songs

• Why Does the Coronavirus Hit Men Harder? A New Clue

• Unpacking the F-Factor Diet Drama

• Frog and Toad Tentatively Go Outside After Months in Self-Quarantine

• These are surprisingly decent?

That’s all for now. Until next time - thanks for following along and be well.

Image by me, Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5:58 a.m.