Facebook is now Meta and they wanna make a metaverse! What could a metaverse look like, what makes a “real” metaverse, and why crime may be a necessity. A natural gas surprise reminds us that the balloons will be fine. No After Things this week–it shall return next time! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The History of the Future from Blake J. Harris Brian: Dead Eyes Bryce: wurdweb