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Need a bit of a break? Want a window into another perspective on the world? This site might be for you (note, I had to use Chrome to see the full site; if you get a mostly blank page consider trying another browser):

How to restore your online sanity, one webcam at a time – Big Think

Despite their wildly different settings, these feeds share a key trait: a complete lack of narrative and drama. Nothing happens. And that’s precisely the point, because what a glorious relief this is.

Not that I’m down on narrative, because you know I like stories, but having the opportunity to create your own (or to just watch with no agenda)? Now that’s fun.

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I’m reading the headlines, watching holes being punched in democracy, and I don’t like it.

At the same time, my father is sending nature notes from the beach.

/headline

Pigeons, house finches

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Black-backed gulls

The headlines are important. 

/headline

Willets

The headlines mark a world changing in ways that will hurt the people and things I care about. That’s… not great.

/headline

Sanderlings

/headline

Osprey

But there is more to the world than just headlines.

Pelicans, herring gulls, terns, mockingbird, starlings, boat-tailed grackles, house sparrows, swallows, dolphins.

Laughing gulls!

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