Wed. 01/19 - No Fries, Pricey Lumber, & Fake Soup
From french fries to snow plows, the global shortages continue. But are we starting to see the beginning of a whole new world for workers and the supply chain? Plus, you know what kind of soup you can never be short of? The kind that doesn’t exist. And, what’s going on with the 5G rollout at US airports?
From french fries to snow plows, the global shortages continue. But are we starting to see the beginning of a whole new world for workers and the supply chain? Plus, you know what kind of soup you can never be short of? The kind that doesn’t exist. And, what’s going on with the 5G rollout at US airports?
Sponsors:
- Jenni Kayne, Use code KRH at jennikayne.com for 15% off your first order
- Munk Pack, Use code KRH at Munkpack.com for 20% off your first purchase
Links:
- Lumber Prices Are off the Rails Again. Blame Climate Change. (The Atlantic)
- Grocery Store Shortages Are Back. Here's Why. (Eater)
- Potato shortage: A growing global spud crisis is affecting french fries, from Japan to Kenya (Washington Post)
- You Can Overcome Your Empty Grocery Store (LifeHacker)
- Yes, There's Even A Snowplow Driver Shortage in America (Jalopnik)
- One of the Most Famous Victorian Dishes Is a Hilarious Lie (Atlas Obscura)
- Campbell's Releases Two Scented Candles That Smell Like Soup (Food & Wine)
- On our wish list: the SK-II x Andy Warhol Limited-Edition collection you should not miss (Vogue Singapore)
- Why Airlines Are Fighting the 5G Rollout (Wired)
- Telecoms delay 5G launch near airports, but some airlines are cancelling flights (NPR)
- Why AT&T and Verizon are feuding with the FAA over a last-minute delay to 5G (The Verge)
- 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.
Listen On
