Thu. 01/27 - The History of “sus” is… pretty sus

<p><strong><em>What’s up with the drastically different predictions for this weekend’s Nor’easter, and how is snowfall measured anyways? Plus, the sus-prisingly long history of the term “sus.” And, sometimes pre-ordering a book does not mean you’ll get it right on the publication date. Like when the shipping container it was being transported in sinks to the bottom of the ocean, for example.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/how-is-snowfall-measured-a-meteorologist-explains-how-volunteers-tally-up-winter-storms-175628" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How is snowfall measured? A meteorologist explains how volunteers tally up winter storms</a> (The Conversation)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/bomb-cyclone-noreaster-snow-forecast-new-york-1848427346" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why This Weekend's Bomb Cyclone Snow Forecast Is So Challenging</a> (Gizmodo)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2018-03-07-northeast-winter-storms-forecast-challenges" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Northeast Winter Storms Can Be Difficult to Forecast</a> (Weather.com)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/6/16855414/snowfall-measuring-winter-national-weather-service" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How do we tell how much snow fell in a storm?</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/what-does-sus-mean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What does 'sus' mean?</a> (Merriam-Webster)</li><li><a href="https://www.inverse.com/gaming/sus-meaning-among-us-definition-origin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sus meaning: 'Among Us' catchphrase has