- The 50 best foods in the world and where to eat them | Life and style | The Observer
Well, I've had one of them, and yes, it really is *that* good. So I probably ought to get on with a few of the others.
- The next generation bends over
This phenomenon can be observed in so many walks of life, and is most commonly known as "selling out", but I do find this specific case particularly interesting, largely for the reasons Jason lays out here.
Bookmarks for September 16, 2009
- Eleven Things I’d Do If I Ran a News Organization « Mediactive
Yes. This. Get to it, news organisations.
Bookmarks for September 15, 2009
- Open Rights Group | Stop Disconnection without trial
Go here. Sign this. Now. It is almost certainly the most important and useful thing you will do today.
- The Amazing Renewable Dress! — Scene 360 Illusion – Amazing Art, Design, Technology, and Video
Another really cunning bit of product design, although I think I can do without actually owning this one myself.
- Nearness – Blog – BERG
A short film about RFID and NFC. It is very pretty.
- but does it float : Mona Hatoum
Some lovely installations here.
- chris chapman: roll-out vegetable garden
There are absolutely inspired bits of design genius. I want them. Of course, I would also need a garden, so my plan falls down, but still, these are just fucking magic…
Bookmarks for September 11, 2009
- Literary technique – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In future, I shall employ alien space bats in all things. Just because I want to be able to answer the question "how're you going to do that" by shouting "WITH ALIEN SPACE BATS" at people.
- Treatment of Alan Turing was “appalling” – PM | Number10.gov.uk
I know that this is just words. It's an easy thing to say, and it costs him nothing. Of course it was bound to happen. But still: it has taken such a very long time for it to be said, and it is absolutely right that it should be said. And as cynical as I am about politics and politicians, it still makes me happy when they do something that I agree with 100%, however easy and simple it is. And it's this simple "we’re sorry, you deserved so much better."
Bookmarks for September 10, 2009
- A glass act: sculptures of deadly viruses | Art and design | guardian.co.uk
I may have to go and look at these, if I can find the time.
- Superman 2000
The rejected pitched by Morrison, Millar, Peyer and Waid from 2000, when they were told they'd never be allowed to writer Superman. Quite a lot of this clearly showed up in All Star Superman, but still – it's a fun read.
Bookmarks for September 9, 2009
- Matthieu Ricard on the habits of happiness | Video on TED.com
I have heard of this guy before, but this is a truly amazing talk.
- TEDTalks as of 09.02.09
A spreadsheet listing all the various TED talks to date, and providing a brief summary of each. Really nice way of finding talks by smart people that you may have missed.
Hiroshima Stardust
Bookmarks for September 5, 2009
- Charlie's Diary: Chrome Plated Jackboots
I really do enjoy watching Mr Stross think about the near future. I have no idea if he's right or not, but he's smart, shows his working, and never fails to make me think in turn. Which is all I can ask.
Bookmarks for September 3, 2009
- A load of old maps of London
I love old maps. I especially love old maps of London.
Bookmarks for September 1, 2009
- noticings
"Cities are wonderful places, and everybody finds different things in them. Some of us like to take pictures of interesting, unusual, or beautiful things we see, but many of use are moving so fast through the urban landscape we don't take in the things around us.
Noticings is a game you play by going a bit slower, and having a look around you. It doesn't require you change your behaviour significantly, or interrupt your routine: you just take photographs of things that you think are interesting, or things you see. "
I intend to start playing at some point in the near future, when I have time to organise myself a little. Join me.