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	Podcast:		Kottke Ride Home
	Episode:		Fri. 04/30 - Human Memes Are Taking Back What They’re Owed
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:15:24
	Publish Date:		2021-04-30 19:28:05
	Description:		People who accidentally became memes are using NFTs to regain a sense of ownership over their likenesses––and make some pretty nice chunks of change. Scotland could become the first “rewilding nation.” And another shortage report. This time: computer chips. Links: The World Knows Her as 'Disaster Girl.' She Just Made $500,000 Off the Meme. (NY Times) They were ancient internet memes. Now NFTs are making them rich (Wired) NFTs Are Hot. So Is Their Effect on the Earth’s Climate (Wired) NFTs, explained: what they are, and why they're suddenly worth millions (The Verge) The climate controversy swirling around NFTs (The Verge) I Accidentally Became A Meme (BuzzFeed Video, YouTube) Scotland could become the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’(Euronews) Get Ready For A Shortage Of iPads And MacBooks (NPR) Global Chip Shortage Set to Worsen for Car Makers (Wall Street Journal) Office: How "Kevin's famous chili" was made (A/V Club) Brian Baumgartner’s Best Chili Pot…EVER (BUSH’s Beans, YouTube) The Office Deep Dive with Brian Baumgartner (Spotify) Office Ladies (Spotify) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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