- Ubuntu on Windows
Microsoft are going to make a bash prompt easily available within Windows. Dogs are lying down with cats. These are the end times. - The Lost London Tube Map
A map of places in London that have vanished in time. Pretty awesome.
Links for Tuesday March 29th 2016
- My Heroic and Lazy Stand Against IFTTT (Pinboard Blog)
One of the last links I'll get shipped by IFTTT, because they're being dicks.
Links for Friday March 25th 2016
- Revolutionary Rice
Short summary on how a genetic tweak to rice could revolutionise agriculture. Still years off, but being seriously worked for now. - Film Freak Central – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
A review of Batman vs Superman with a lot to say about the relationship between superheroes and Kaiju. Well worth a read.
Links for Thursday March 24th 2016
- transphobic-joke-detection
Interesting write up how someone engineered their Twitter joke-bot to try and avoid transphobia.
Links for Monday March 21st 2016
- Tarot Cards | Complex Networks
Tarot for understanding the 21st century. - How Many Decimals of Pi Do We Really Need?
A NASA engineer explains the errors introduced by rounding Pi at various scales. More interesting than you think.
Links for Sunday March 20th 2016
- Man Combines Random People’s Photos Using Neural Networks And The Results Are Amazing
These are stunning. Can't quite believe they're computer generated.
Links for Friday March 18th 2016
- react-calendar-timeline – React Components
Might be very useful for a thing at work
Links for Thursday March 17th 2016
- No Wool, No Vikings
Fascinating write up of the role of wool in viking civilisation.
Goat Trap
Links for Friday March 11th 2016
- Wintergatan – Marble Machine
Just an absolute musical marvel. Go watch.