Friday Inspiration, Vol. 268

Reviewing cakes based on the climbing depicted on them (thanks, Regge!) (video)

A look back at some of Bruce Davidson’s fascinating photography of the New York City subway in 1980

Netflix’s History of Swear Words takes on one curse word per 20-minute episode, is hosted by Nicolas Cage, and I’m loving it so far

I am not sure how necessary this is, but I kind of love that the Quartz Obsession this week is about futons.

48. Keep your identity small. “I’m not the kind of person who does things like that” is not an explanation, it’s a trap. It prevents nerds from working out and men from dancing.”

David Roche, making me feel much better about myself with his most recent Trail Runner column titled “It’s OK If You Are Not A Great Sleeper”

Holy shit that’s a lot of snow moving off a roof all at once (or, wait for it, wait for it …)

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—Brendan