Apr 252014
- Shakespeare Summarised in Short Comics: To my amusement, my reaction is “Wow, that’s brilliant!” for those I’ve seen or read. But I think “Wow, that sounds boring!” for those I haven’t. Silly me.
- Expressive Photos Reveal a Rare, Alternative View of Iran: These are wonderful, truly wonderful.
- U.S. map shows each state distorted to be as large as its population: This map is a a fascinating way to represent population size. The contrast between New Mexico and Arizona is particularly striking to me. And… oh my California.
- Breathtaking Northern Lights Time Lapse Over Alaska: I want to see this so badly!
- The world’s happiest pigs gleefully slide down a muddy hillside: Better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a pig satisfied? After watching this video, I’m not so sure about that! :-) In any case, aim to be Socrates satisfied!
- Putting on the Pounds, in Photoshop: Airbrushed Deception Works Both Ways: In some ways, this seems far worse than photoshopping away pounds.
- We Hacked North Korea With Balloons and USB Drives: I’m particularly fascinated by the response of South Korean government to these efforts.
- A Sick Stigma: Why are cancer patients blamed for their illness?: The link between behavior and cancer isn’t as clear as many people assume… and morally that assumption is often perilous.
