The FBI arrested a far-right extremist who allegedly plotted to destroy AWS data centers in Virginia with C-4; FBI was tipped off by posts following Jan. 6 riot [TechMeme]
A kitchen tool goes global. For many households, the humble rice cooker is an essential tool, saving home chefs the time and effort of having to watch over a pot, while reliably delivering perfectly cooked rice. But this is no mere kitchen implement—the rice cooker’s history is a tale of innovation and globalization, tracing an arc from post-World War II Japan to modern international success. We’re tucking in to the backstory with the Quartz Weekly Obsession. [Quartz]
Vaccine-themed gear is in high demand on Etsy [Recode]
Physicists working with Microsoft think the universe is a self-learning computer [TheNextWeb]
Halal Restaurants in Philly Prepare for Another Ramadan in a Pandemic [Eater]
Survey: Employees Would Rather Quit Than Lose Remote-Work Flexibility - Some employees say they don't want to return to the office five days a week. But few want to remain completely remote. [Inc.]
Why anti-vaccine propaganda still runs rampant on Instagram
Despite Facebook’s countermeasures, the photo-sharing app remains a nexus for content that sows doubt in the COVID-19 vaccines. [Fast Company]
Stop Consuming. Start Creating. [Medium]
Start Making Money by Launching a Profitable Side Hustle Freelancing [Entrepreneur]
The Best Rain Jackets to Help You Brave the Elements [WIRED]
This Week in Tech 817 [TWIT]
The Ultimate Gaming Phone! [MKBHD]
Sam Sheffer’s birthday is June 19, and he joined Twitter in March 2009 [Sam Sheffer]
This Gaming Phone is a MONSTER!!! [Dave2D]
NEW Thomas Sanders Vine Compilation | THOMAS SANDERS Newest Vines 2020 (Merry Christmas) [Thomas Sanders]
McLaren GT - My New Car! [iJustine]
Prometheus’ Toolbox [Lapham’s Quarterly]
Infinity & Beyond — Episode 17: What are Pulsars? [Astronomy magazine]

What’s up, everybody! Here are JETLAG RADIO 275 & BENKYO RADIO 275.

For this post, I wanted to emphasize the importance of Mental Health, especially while we all have “Pandemic fatigue.” For DJs, it’s about the “next level.” What does that mean? That means that once you start a series of podcasts, you want to think about the next episode. That can put a lot of pressure on a musician. It can make you self-conscious and sometimes stressed out. It’s important to talk to fellow DJs and family & friends in the industry. I look forward to reading Gareth Emery’s book about working in the industry.

Until next time!