Mon. 03/07 - Why Have Some Of Us Never Gotten COVID?

After two years, why have some of us never gotten COVID? Plus, the surprisingly artistic and wonderful Squirrel Census. And a volcanic rock in Japan rumored to contain a thousand-year-old demonic spirit has just been found split in two. Nbd. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnews Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at novo.co/kottke Links: Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year (AP) Why have some people never caught Covid? The answers could help protect us all (The Guardian) Genetic study reveals causal link between blood type and COVID severity (New Atlas) The NYC Squirrel Census is back with new results — and a toll-free number (Gothamist) THE SQUIRREL CENSUS  Call the Squirrel Census Phone Tree toll-free at 1-833-NYC-SQRL Stream Squirrel Census Records (Squirrel Census, Soundcloud) Squirrel Sighter (Apple App Store) Japan's 'killing stone' splits in two, releasing superstitions amid the sulphur springs (The Guardian) Sesshōseki (Killing Stone) – Nasu, Japan (Atlas Obscura) The things Apple might announce next week, ranked by how likely they are (Ars Technica)  Techmeme Ride Home Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices