Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 08-17-26

Pook-Emu Bee was off Saturday for the newsletter and off Sunday because I had work to finish, but we return on this fun Monday for our regularly scheduled links from around the web. I made almond milk hot chocolate last night. Should I share my recipes? Add it to the to-do list. Links & Commentary 1 | Teenage tourist stabbed in ‘unprovoked’ attack inside McDonald’s near Times Square: sources (Joe Marino, Amanda Woods, and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon. August 17, 2026.) Note for tourists: Being anywhere near Times Square at 2:00 AM is a poor life choice. I would add that being anywhere Times Square at any time is a poor life choice, but baby steps to giant strides and all. 2 | Debian Turns 33 Years Old, Happy Birthday! (Marcus Nestor for 9 to 5 Linux. August 16, 2026.) Debian was practically a newborn when I received my first video game console. 3 | Who needs a dedicated portable music player in 2026? (Kevin Boone. August 2026.) I never “needed” a portable music player but this is an interesting…