Welcome back to Wednesday Links!

How are we all doing? Did anyone take part in the No Kings protest or any Pride festivities this past weekend? Boston had both on the same day. I loved seeing cities and towns, big and small, congregate in support of protecting their communities.

I’m not a big fan of the summer and it usually flies by in a bit of a haze, but I’m even more eager to get through it as my partner and I have some trips planned in fall and winter, plus an elopement on the horizon.

I hope you all have something to look forward to in the second half of 2025.

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To my fellow gamers, Date Everything released yesterday. It’s a visual novel dating game where your household items have come to life. It’s fully voice acted by well-known VAs. I’m really enjoying it so far and plan to do a deeper review on the site soon!

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From Alison: As someone who reads a lot of historicals (and their attempts to deal with contraception and STI prevention) I found it fascinating. Souvenir condoms!

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The IG algorithm served up Holy Duk’s account, where he entrusts a disposable camera with strangers about to fly out to different destinations from Incheon Airport in South Korea. My favorites are when flight attendants take him up on the camera offer.

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Wired has compiled half a dozen tools to help keep track of civil liberties in jeopardy.

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Don’t forget to share what cool or interesting things you’ve seen, read, or listened to this week! And if you have anything you think we’d like to post on a future Wednesday Links, send it my way!