We often set aside articles that are longer, deserve a re-read, are broader in scope…or just for fun - for weekend reading. Below are some from this week - pour yourself a hot cup of coffee & enjoy...

• Starting from Scratch (Sam Harris)

• “Are we becoming a post-literate society?” (CNA)

• Opinion - Jean Chrétien: Canadians will never give up the best country in the world to join the U.S. (The Globe and Mail)

• Canada Not Interested in Trump’s Offer. Mark Carney 'Interview' on Jon Stewart Show (YouTube)

• 11 Practical Life Hacks “Future You” Will Be Grateful For (New York Times Wirecutter)

• Just how many ads are there on ad-supported streaming apps, really? (Sherwood)

• Microsoft is using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google (The Verge)

• Why everyone has a gnarly stomach bug right now, explained in one chart (Vox)

• Why I’m quitting the Washington Post: Democracy can’t function without a free press (Open Windows)

• Outing Suggestion: The National Geographic Photos of the year are on display at Sherway Gardens. Accessible, easy and excellent. (Spectacle)

• Podcast - How not to Die in 2025. Interview with "Don't Die Guy" - what a tech billionaire is up to. Interesting on many levels (Honestly Pod)

• The Eight Rules of The School of Life (YouTube)

What are you reading or listening to?