Newsletter — Week 38 Highlights (2025)
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Top 3 books this week (Sep 15–22, 2025)
Bag in the Wind
Why it showed up: linked in a thread reminiscing about single-use plastic bags and local “visual blight,” with a nod to the book’s imagery.The Design of Everyday Things (Revised & Expanded)
Why it showed up: resurfaced in a UX/UI discussion—some calling it essential, others pushing back—which drove multiple mentions.Altered Harvest
Why it showed up: cited in a policy thread for context on U.S. corn subsidies, monoculture, and why HFCS became ubiquitous.
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