Thu. 12/3 - Proximity Chats: A Solution to Bad Zoom Parties?

<p><strong><em>A few reasons why Zoom parties suck so much, some science-backed proposals to make them better, and a few platforms that are trying to do it. A website that will play that radio for you from anywhere in the world and any </em>time<em> going all the way back to 1900. And J.R.R. Tolkien’s house is up for sale.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>StoryWorth, Get $10 off your first purchase at <a href="http://storyworth.com/ridehome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">StoryWorth.com/ridehome</a></li><li>CastleGrade, Enter code KOTTKE for 10% off at <a href="https://castlegrade.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CastleGrade.com</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-parties-proximity-chat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Mission to Make Virtual Parties Actually Fun</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://radiooooo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Radiooooo</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/radiooooo-the-hit-tune-time-machine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Radiooooo: The Hit Tune Time Machine</a> (The New Yorker) </li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/realestate/tolkien-house-sale-oxford.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JRR Tolkien House Comes on the Market</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.projectnorthmoor.org/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Save Tolkien's Home — Project Northmoor</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/letters-from-father-christmas-centenary-edition/9780358389880" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Letters from Father Christmas, Centenary Edition</a> by J.R.R. Tolkien </li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noref