Category: Art

Absolutely No Machete Juggling – The Star Wars Saga: Suggested Viewing Order
Really enjoying this idea, going to try it out I think this weekend, as I’m due for a Star Wars marathon.
February 28, 2012
TED.com – Defend our freedom to share (or why SOPA is a bad idea)
Clay Shirky delivers a clear and cogent history and explanation of PIPA/SOPA, walking through through both the intent and what the ramifications of the bill and how it changes the entire legal system under which websites operate.
January 19, 2012
kickingbear – Learn to X
There’s a problem amongst programmers it’s the classic when you have a hammer everything looks like a nail. Programming/Coding is our hammer, perhaps a really advanced hammer but still just a hammer.
January 2, 2012
Ars Technica – Wikipedia editors voting on plan to “shutter” violent and sexual images
Not a bad plan, it’s a reasonable balance between still providing a visual representation of whatever and making it easier for people who don’t want to be “shocked” at the sight of the image.
August 18, 2011
guardian.co.uk – Networks are not always revolutionary
Fair point I think, having the network or having fame isn’t enough to guarantee success but it does help.
July 17, 2011
Al Jazeera English – North Korea’s cinema of dreams
This was an incredibly interesting 25 minutes.
February 20, 2011
Miller-McCune – Book Banners Finding Power in Numbers
Banning a book or in reality knowledge has to be one of the worst decisions any person could make.
February 13, 2011
Vitsoe – Dieter Rams: ten principles for good design
His ten principles for good industrial design plus ten drop dead gorgeous products to go along with each principle, what more could you want?
December 12, 2010
APOD – The Crown of the Sun
An image of the corona of the Sun during a recent total solar eclipse.
July 23, 2010
Last supper ‘has been super-sized’, say obesity experts – BBC News
Food portions in depictions of "The Last Supper" have increased right along with real serving sizes.
March 23, 2010