Fri. 04/30 - Human Memes Are Taking Back What They’re Owed

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