June 2010
28 posts
“The experience of a medical and scientific education is transformational. It is...”
– Atul Gawande, who gave the commencement speech at Stanford’s School of Medicine last week. The Velluvial Matrix : The New Yorker
The Times Gives Away The Stupidest Book in the...
Last summer The Times newspaper gave away free copies of classic Penguin novels, from Austen to Tolstoy. That was very nice of them.
This year they’ve pulled the same trick, but the quality of the giveaway has dipped a little.
Today’s offering, which I can confidently assert is the stupidest book ever published, is good evidence of that fact.
Alastair Maclean’s UNACO: Hostage...
Live map of London Underground trains →
100 Years Of Propaganda: The Good, The Bad and The... →
Why I Continue To Support The North Korean...
Despite my enthusiasm for the black comedy of North Korea’s Politburo-Brand (TM) Football, I had fully expected the People’s Democratic Supermen to fall over and crumble like a poorly constructed statue of Stalin in the rubble of Leningrad. Not only is there no reason for their team to be any good — virtually none of the players are pros, since the concept of professional sports...
“We already know something about what motivates and prevents people from engaging with the news - whether in a call-in radio show or an ambitious crowdsourced project online. When newsrooms are planning these initiatives, it is worth considering if we have given people a reason to contribute - beyond simply contributing.”
— BBC Journalism Blog
“If you found a self-replicating organism living inside your computer, your first...”
– First replicating creature spawned in life simulator: New Scientist
“One of the biggest cancers in Internet-era writing is this tireless need to...”
– Weingarten’s advice to eager young music writers. (via zoya) (via fascinated) (via seaninsound)
Rock Band 3 will feature a controller with real... →
Somehow, despite owning four real guitars, I want it.
Heroes of the Revolution — The Treehouses I...
Why I'll Be Supporting North Korea at the World...
When North Korea unsuccessfully attempted to boost their attack force by naming an extra striker, Kim Myong-won, as their third-choice goalkeeper last week, they illustrated the reason why I’ll be supporting the Democratic People’s Republic’s bid for glory — namely, the intoxicating lunacy of a sporting strategy formed by a politburo. Make no mistake: North Korea’s...
WatchTristan Perich: 1-Bit Symphony
“Everyone has heard about Wednesday night’s baseball game in Detroit’s Comerica...”
– Re-Joycing in Imperfection : The New Yorker
How Gareth Edwards Shot ‘Monsters’ On $15k →