Tue. 12/14 - Sad Keanu & A Sleeping Bag to Save Astronauts' Eyeballs From Being Squashed

<p><strong><em>When did we first start sending holiday cards and will the tradition ever end? Plus, the health risks for humans in space and a high-tech sleeping bag that could prevent astronauts’ vision from deteriorating. And, Keanu Reeves explains what was going on in the infamous Sad Keanu photo.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at <a href="http://tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tentree.com</a></li><li>GiveWell, Have your donation matched up to $250 by entering Kottke Ride Home at check out at <a href="https://www.givewell.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GiveWell.org</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/history-christmas-card-holiday-card/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Brief History of the Holiday Card</a> (JSTOR Daily)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/millennials-holiday-card-tradition/2021/12/07/1a116458-464d-11ec-95dc-5f2a96e00fa3_story.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Millennials are embracing the tradition of holiday cards</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/christmas-a-candid-history-9780520251045/9780520258020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christmas: A Candid History</a> by Bruce David Forbes</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/halloween-the-history-of-america-s-darkest-holiday/9780486805214" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday</a> by David J. Skal</li><li><a href="https://www.space.com/nasa-scientists-health-risks-spaceflight-space-exploration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA scientists consider the health risks of space travel</a> (Space.com)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/nasa-sleeping-bag-prevent-eyeball-squashing-083937316.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA's new sleeping bags could prevent eyeball 'squashing' on the ISS</a> (Engadget)</li><li><a href="https://www