Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track.
Welcome to The Monday List.
Every Monday, we link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you to get your week started on the right foot. Be sure to check in each week for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight from the source of your favorite homegrown ‘Smack.
What We’re Reading This Week:
SpaceX’s Secret Weapon Is Gwynne Shotwell
She launches spaceships, sells rockets, and deals with Elon Musk.
Where the Porsche Family Goes to Get Their Porsches Fixed Up
Why top vintage car collectors turn to the Road Scholars garage in North Carolina for their chance at automotive glory.
Letter of Recommendation: Dead Malls
Every video tour of an abandoned shopping center is a chance to gaze upon the wreck of our past selves.
Why Westerners Fear Robots and the Japanese Do Not
It’s not that Westerners haven’t had their fair share of friendly robots like R2-D2 and Rosie, the Jetsons’ robot maid. But compared to the Japanese, the Western world is warier of robots.
The Shoemaker
Jarret Schlaff is partnering with veterans to create a leather-goods brand — and rebuild Detroit.
The Rock That Fell to Earth
How a meteorite hunter’s obsession took him from the mountains of Colorado, to the Bundy Ranch, and eventually landed him in jail.
