TIL Type O Negative's noscript song "Bloody Kisses", about a woman who committed suicide, it’s a veiled tribute to Peter Steele's 17-year-old cat Venus: "No one wants to hear about a guy who's 6' 8" with long black hair and fangs crying about his f**kin' cat, so I had to make it extremely metaphoric." [source, comments]

Song of the day 👮‍♂️✊🏽: https://open.spotify.com/track/6tixmCEaH6ZH6k1MXxDB4J?si=ofM-O36yQUK_9RuQtVUG3A

Demnächst geht es für das Schweizer Stimmvolk wieder an die Urne. Abgestimmt wird über eine der grössten sozialdemokratischen Errungenschaften des 20. Jahrhunderts: Die Rentner sollen künftig jährlich eine 13. monatliche Rente erhalten. Dies ist die Geschichte der AHV:
https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/abstimmungen-3-maerz-2024/geschichte-der-ahv-die-ahv-ein-permanentes-provisorium

Poor Things is the movie, that Barbie wanted to be.

Good Idea: Have Micro-Adventures in your Region

https://www.noemamag.com/a-single-small-map-is-enough-for-a-lifetime/

Alastair Humphreys, a British adventurer and author, reflects on his decision to explore and appreciate his local environment rather than engaging in extensive global travel. He introduces the concept of "microadventures," encouraging people to explore nearby nature and wildness. The author shares his experience of using a detailed map to explore a seemingly ordinary corner of England, finding surprises, nature, and community in the process. The article emphasizes the importance of paying attention, being astonished, and telling about the local environment and experiences, fostering a connection with nature and a sense of wonder in everyday surroundings.

Timothy Snyder: «Europa sollte in der Lage sein, diesen Krieg auch ohne uns zu gewinnen» https://www.watson.ch/!128396964

Swiss song of the day 🇨🇭🇧🇯: Pablo Nouvelle is composer, producer and filmmaker. His music covers a variety from instrumentals inspired by classical music over Hip Hop beats for Swiss rappers like Nativ or Tommy Vercetti to electronic music. The latter you find here: It's a song with African legend Angélique Kidjo, who made her debut on an electronic beat.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6Bg9rnY8OXQZOG79lCveyu

https://youtu.be/uErs3YbV6xI