A guide to iOS Shortcuts, ingenious game design techniques, a carved pumpkin animation, and more in this week's linkage.

Reviews of the latest Apple gadgets, how to ask for career advice without being annoying, a method for brewing apple wine, and more in this week's linkage.

Hard-won business lessons, a classic Stevie Wonder song deconstructed, the emissions cost of any round-trip flight, and more in this week's linkage.

The story behind Prince's memoir, the dangers of following recipes too closely, a newsletter on fatherhood, and more in this week's linkage.

Duct tape typography, fancy Pop-Tarts, an innocent joke that backfired horribly, and more in this week's linkage.

The history of web design, your new favorite soul band, seemingly impossible 3D-printed sculptures, and more in this week's linkage.

Medieval knighthood, the iconography of Apple Maps, where the Bob Ross paintings have all gone, and more in this week's linkage.

The year's best avian photography, a startingly realistic film scene deepfake, a simple method for making "espresso" in an AeroPress, and more in this week's linkage.

Crispy oven fries, the twisted lives of European nobility, bee-friendly lawns, and more in this week's linkage.

Deep discussions on fatherhood, the evolution of Pixar animation, vibrant wallpapers, and more in this week's linkage

Strawberry treats, Victorian life, steampunk sci-fi concept art, and more in this week's linkage.

iTunes errors, an atlas of space, a sunset as seen from the ISS, and more in this week's linkage.

Illustrated travel journals, the dark forests of the web, an atmospheric music album performance, and more in this week's linkage.

Gigantic murals, a Bob Ross painting as done by a Disney artist, a mailman's last day on the job, and more in this week's linkage.

Groovy prog rock, a new iPad-centric podcast, David Bowie's advice to artists, and more in this week's linkage.

Perfect pizza, the art of not having an opinion, New Wave songs that still hold up, and more in this week's linkage.

Ethical living, crazy passport designs, taco shop guacamole, and more in this week's linkage.

SNL portraits, conquering the Carolina Reaper (or not), a perfect summer playlist, and more in this week's linkage.

Uses of extreme wealth, a sugar-free BBQ dry rub, a full collection of M.C. Escher's artworks, and more in this week's linkage.

The first image of a black hole, a teaser trailer for the next Star Wars, non-spherical rolling objects, and more in this week's linkage.