Cold Winds, Hot Takes: Antarctica Performs & A Village Pulls the Plug

Cold brass in colder places. A village with too many opinions. And yes, we're still pretending this is normal. — Doug Marlowe

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Antarctica's chillest concert: one horn, zero heat

Meet Natalie Paine, a French horn player stationed in Antarctica, because apparently, playing scales in subzero wind with plastic tubing is a job now. She’s part of New Zealand’s navy and has been holding down the (very cold) fort since October. Her instrument froze, her fingers nearly did, and yet, the music played on. Why? National morale, or possibly just brass section stubbornness. One thing’s for sure, if you think your workplace is rough, at least yours has walls.

Tired of digital griping, a New York village has decided to pull the plug on email and phone complaints. Locals must now show up in person if they want to whine about potholes, leaf piles, or Linda’s barking schnauzer. The town claims it's a return to "civility," which is a charming way to say, "we're overwhelmed and under caffeinated." Whether this cuts down on complaints or just adds more foot traffic to town hall remains to be seen. Either way, hope you enjoy lines, and irony.

Something strike a chord? Or just a nerve? Hit reply — I read 'em all, even the weird ones. — Doug