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This week’s Monday, Monday links post comes to you on Tuesday because the cable/phone people were working outside yesterday and my internet was down all day

verizon mess

Here it is, folks. The “state of the art” infrastructure that provides lightning speed internet to my desktop. Oh no wait…

Yesterday felt a little bit like being in some kind of third world country, although evidently The US has some of the slowest (and most expensive for the consumer) internet speeds in the developed world. Go figure.

The Italian army has started growing their own pot. Just one more reason that the Italians are cooler than we will ever be.

And while we’re on the topic of pot, please go to Vimeo and watch a few episodes of High Maintenance. It might be the most hilarious thing you have ever watched on your computer. Or iPad. Or whatever. (ps: The episodes are much better than the trailer, just fyi.)

Oh and while we’re also on the topic of Italy, how about trying out Mark Bittman’s Pasta alla Norma at some point this week?

And then how about some rhubarb almond crumb cake for desert? If you were watching High Maintenance, you might just have the munchies… Plus it’s rhubarb season.

Thank you Apartment Therapy for calling out 30+ items that used to be ubiquitous but are now disappearing from our homes. Like land lines and calculators, both of which I still have, by the way…

Summer vacation is fast approaching. Here are some lovely tips on planting a garden with your kids.

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