“Solarpunk”, Women’s Hockey in 1890, and What An AI Says Before It Dies

I find you the finest procrastination material online, in this week’s “Linkfest”

It’s Monday again. Just like … last week, right?

Since you’re clearly not ready to do any work yet, chill out with this week’s Linkfest — the finest surfings I could locate, just for you.

Let us begin …

1) 🏒The first photo of women’s hockey, from 1890

Lord Stanley, the sixth Governor-General of Canada, was a big proponent of hockey; it’s where “The Stanley Cup” comes from.

He was also a big supporter of women’s hockey, and at Rideau Hall — the official residence for the Governor General in Ottawa — he set up a rink for women to play. In this picture, his daughter Isobel Stanley is playing in white; she was a big pioneer in women’s hockey!

Playing in those crazy hats and huge skirted coats can’t have been easy but it certainly has some Victorian-era style.

2) ☀️ “Solarpunk,” a movement trying to envision a sustainable world