Belated Veterans Day appreciation for Triangle Rock Club: In 2006, two Force Recon Marines w/ zero biz background thought, "Hey let's open a rock climbing gym that doesn't look/smell like old sweaty socks!" They have 5 gyms now. It was a joy to tell their story bit.ly/MMG-TRClub

This PCMag article has specific ways to improve STEM events for girls. Also underscores why that's needed. One source says: "You have no idea how many diversity and women-centered events I've attended that were led or hosted by mostly white men."

Speaking of books, I expect to see this piece in the next "Best of McSweeney's" collection. Instant classic, Carlos Greaves!

"I remember this one keeper who came back one day and a gull had drawn blood diving at him. Scoured his scalp. Other birds like terns could be nasty, but seagulls would dive-bomb you and crap on you and all sorts." lwlies.com/articles/a-rea…

More than 1,000 Chicagoans are planning a Bon Jovi sing-along from their windows on Saturday. buff.ly/2UlWsdC

For journalists who lost jobs (or freelance revenue) during past few months & want to do content marketing work, this could be really useful

@allthingsanne Awww!!! That brings me great joy. Your mom is so worthy of kazoo serenading. She's delightful -- just like her daughter : )

One of ppl in space is from Whitehead Institute. MT Esther Schindler Space Dashboard widgets show ISS live stream & more ow.ly/MGj6305jpnK

Sushi spot accidentally doomed Cubs last night with Curse of the Dragon Roll. Fortunately, curse is lifted after rolls are eaten! #FlyTheW

Too timely "Some things are likely to be out of your control: size of the fire; who’s flying the plane..Some things, however, are up to you" x.com/CDCemergency/s…

Pleasantly surprised by Trump's unbridled enthusiasm for Thespesia grandiflora. Make America Grandiflora Again! #MAGA

Amazing story from yesterday: Patient's lungs removed for 6 days until transplant arrived (months later, she's OK) theguardian.com/world/2017/jan…

SNOLLYGOSTER: a shameless, unscrupulous, self-promoting person, especially a politician. [esp South, S Midland]

@allthingsanne Love that!! And when it thaws, we will have our long-overdue deep fried picnic, with assist from The Fish Keg

Fun to write this cover story, super-fun to hear about honorable mention at FOLIO: #FolioAwards. Big thanks to XXX bokep xx & MMG from ACG! x.com/ACG_MMG/status…

When firms claim to "deliver insights," how many clients ask them to define that term? Here's how Google defines insight: a credible and novel finding tied to a clear "so what?" (says Google's Nandini Anantharaman at #DXS17)