We bring you the TBB Best of Web links for the week: Meet the New York Sherpa and the daughter of Steve Jobs, realize what we are dealing with the state sponsored trolls, learn where all the sports terms came from and take a look inside the Dutch crime world! You all have a wonderful summer Sunday!
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The Sherpa of New York
What a story! And what a life! From a legend in Nepal’s highest peaks to selling outdoor gear at Tent & Trails, two blocks away from the World Trade Center. From super dangerous amazing climbs to living in Queens with a growing family not having to worry about staying alive.
It’s a fascinating read…I have no desire to do what these climbers do, no way!
I Have a Secret. My Father Is Steve Jobs
This was written by Steve Job’s daughter. Obviously. There have been many things written about the guy of course. But reading it I could not help but think the dude was such a mega jerk to people around him. He mellowed later in life but still…You will learn some things here you did not know. Like I did.
Don’t be such a jerk to your kids all right?
A Global Guide to State-Sponsored Trolling
Houston, we have a problem!
A sobering and alarming read on what we are being faced with…
“All over the world, governments are fashioning digital hate mobs to squelch dissent”.
In response to revolutions and social movements launched on Twitter and Facebook, national governments initially censored content, blocked access to social media and used surveillance technology to monitor their citizens. But it turned out to be far more effective to simply inundate the platforms with a torrent of disinformation and anonymized threats—what the researchers dubbed a strategy of “information abundance” made possible by the rapid spread of social media.
We Use Sports Terms All the Time. But Where Do They Come From?
I always wanted to learn where some of these terms came from! For example: “Out of left field”, “throw in the towel”, “back to square one”‘ and more!
How a Notorious Gangster Was Exposed by His Own Sister
I had no idea there were big time gangsters in the Netherlands! And this is a fascinating story of a very dysfunctional Dutch family and how a son went astray and was set up by his own sister. Who is now hiding and trying to stay alive for the rest of her life.
Fascinating read and a glimpse in the Dutch underworld.
And I leave you with this…Instagram at its finest 😉
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Great links George.
How about the Greek tennis sensation ? I’m in Toronto and will attend Nadal- Tsitsipas. Very excited
Don’t know much about tennis. This Tsitsipas guy is young and talented. But more surprised than anyone he made it this far! He is half Russian half Greek. I don’t follow tennis much but good to see him of course. We have a lady tennis player, she beat Venus Williams recently too. She has been around a bit longer than this kid.
The Sherpa story is great! Thank you.