INSTRUMENTS, CATS, + INFLATION
Arts Industry
Performing arts organizations have been waging a futile battle against digital. However, some aware organizations have engaged in new a relationship with digital. Hopefully that’s a trend continuing long after the pandemic has deserted us.
For those in the string instrument trade, meeting someone who thinks that the old violin they found in their attic is a million-dollar violin is a daily occurrence. Universally, the found instruments are not. Well, except for this one case, where the found violin is actually an important instrument.
If you ever wondered how a specific instrument was made, than this page is for you. It features videos of instrument construction – from violin to organ to trumpet. Prepare to spend an afternoon watching videos.
BEYOND THE ARTS
If you have a cat (or if you’ve ever browsed the internet), you’ve seen a cat-in-a-box. Scientists are unsure as to why cats love to hop into boxes, suitcases, and other enclosed spaces. This Atlantic article examines the phenomenon.
The M2 monetary supply has increased nearly 25% over the past year, the USD has been devalued, and prices are rising. Yet, the Fed is holding firm that inflation is only a short-term trend. New data suggests otherwise and hints that we’re now in the worst inflationary period since 1980.
For years, Californians have been leaving the state for myriad reasons. But, 2020 was the first year in the state’s history when its population declined. Is the decline part of a long-term trend or just a blip? And, if it’s a harbinger of future migratory patterns, what will be the state’s response to the issues that are driving people away?