Glass Wings Blog: June 2013
Being selective
Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:38:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.lar.net/2013/05/07/being-selective/
Thoughts on publicity and game journalism, but probably applies to other
arts as well.
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PaySwarm
Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:45:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://payswarm.com/
"PaySwarm is the worlds first open, Universal Payment Standard for the
Web. It makes payment a core part of the Web's infrastructure."
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Woman with MAD Skills
Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:08:20 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://su-ami.blogspot.com.au/
Miniscule crochet animals....SO CUTE!
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Pop Up Paper
Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:23:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://popuppaper.blogspot.com.au/
A fun blog about "Pop up books and paper folding, paper toys and paper
craft, everything paper."
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13 Ingenious Treehouses That Go Out on a Limb
Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:24:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://gizmodo.com/experience-life-in-the-canopy-with-these-13-wonderful-5992465>
"From the antique to the futuristic, here are some of the most beautiful
tree-borne homes we've ever seen. If these images fill you with
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The Ultimate Gift
Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:03:30 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Can Science Fiction Writers Inspire the World to Save Itself?
Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:24:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=can-science-fiction-writers-inspire-2013-05
http://hieroglyph.asu.edu/
"The Hieroglyph project asks sci-fi writers to stop creating dark dystopias,
and instead showed us visions of a better future, so that we work harder to get
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When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?
Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:26:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/When-Did-Girls-Start-Wearing-Pink.html
"Every generation brings a new definition of masculinity and femininity that
manifests itself in children's dress"
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Star Trekkin with Whangamatta Dance School
Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:17:51 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
I can't believe this dance video hasn't gone viral! The little Uhuras are
particularly funny. Though, the kid doing McCoy is a close second.
http://youtu.be/Jodo-RLN89U
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Build Your Own Adobe Creative Suite with Free and Cheap Software
Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:52:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://lifehacker.com/5976725/build-your-own-adobe-creative-suite-with-free-and-cheap-software
"Adobe's Creative Suite is one of the best software packs out there for
professionals, but the suite is prohibitively expensive for most people. If you
can't drop the cash, you can still get a similar experience with free or cheap
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Loopwheels system abandons spokes for springs to give a smoother ride
Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:56:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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MORE GRUMPY CAT!
Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:35:17 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Handyman Blues
Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:20:12 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This is definitely a who's who of UK comedy. I nearly did a spit take when
particular comedians turned up. So, you might want to put down the tea or
coffee when you are watching this. Billy Bragg is a delight!
http://youtu.be/2YmHtISRcz0
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Personal names around the world
Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:28:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.w3.org/International/questions/qa-personal-names
"People who create web forms, databases, or ontologies are often unaware how
different people’s names can be in other countries. They build their forms or
databases in a way that assumes too much on the part of foreign users. This
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Not just a girl…..
Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:30:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.jaimemoorephotography.com/2013/05/09/not-just-a-girl/
"My daughter wasn’t born into royalty, but she was born into a country where
she can now vote, become a doctor, a pilot, an astronaut, or even President if
she wants and that’s what REALLY matters. I wanted her to know the value of
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Amazing animated shorts by Cerberus
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:58:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Warning: Some of these animations contain varying degrees of cartoon
violence and horror themes.
<
http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2013/05/08/amazing-animated-shorts-by-cerberus/>
These are impressive works of art. More here:
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Guardians of the Golden Gate
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:04:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://jamilhellu.net/55613/649257/work/guardians-of-the-golden-gate
"I invite my subjects to create fictitious superhero characters,
providing them the opportunity to express themselves led by their own
imagination."
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John Green's commencement address
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:33:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/50221383652/the-commencement-address
"My own commencement speaker, who shall remain nameless, began with a lame joke
about how these speeches only come in two varieties: Short and bad. This raised
my expectations, and then he went onto speak for 26 minutes, so I’m just going
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How to use the Japanese Latrine
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:35:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkZeYLXWZlM
A fun look at both Indian and Japanese culture! See also "How to use Eastern
Latrine":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKkryfdtMNQ
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Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share
Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:05:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://scratch.mit.edu/
"Create stories, games, and animations;
Share with others around the world"
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Trying to Be Happier Works When Listening to Upbeat Music
Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:07:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130514185336.htm
"Recent research at the University of Missouri discovered that an
individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when
cheery music aids the process."
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Hats for Cats
Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:48:37 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Wild and crazy yarn hats for your cats! Who could ask for more?
http://www.etsy.com/people/MeriDenise
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Why everything you know about wolf packs is wrong
Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:03:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://io9.com/why-everything-you-know-about-wolf-packs-is-wrong-502754629>
"The alpha wolf is a figure that looms large in our imagination. The
notion of a supreme pack leader who fought his way to dominance and
reigns superior to the other wolves in his pack informs both our fiction
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Are you a Viking? Yes, but so is everyone else
Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:06:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://theconversation.com/are-you-a-viking-yes-but-so-is-everyone-else-14144>
In our lab we have a phone that rings several times a day. The
conversation is always the same. A man from somewhere in the UK is
desperate to know the answer to one question: “Am I a Viking?”
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The 11 Greatest Science Fiction-Themed Bands
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:35:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://io9.com/the-11-greatest-science-fiction-themed-bands-507573452
"So many musicians are fans of science fiction it can be hard to keep
track. But there are bands that take it a step further — bands that
actually consist of aliens, robots, time travelers and other creatures.
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london tables
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:39:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6tEJVkcHso
"I was fortunate to be invited to work with the Gandini crew for a
weekend about a year ago on table patterns and spirographic walking
patterns."
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How to Be a ‘Woman Programmer’
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:23:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/opinion/sunday/how-to-be-a-woman-programmer.html?smid=go-share&_r=0>
"The questions I am often asked about my career tend to concentrate not on how
one learns to code but how a woman does."
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Iron Frog Productions: Library Cats Map
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:25:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.ironfrog.com/catsmap.html
An index of library cats worldwide.
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Crocheted Leaves
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:05:24 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Beautiful, beautiful, just beautiful. Susanna Bauer crochets the edges of
leaves or creates lace across the top. You have to see it to have your breath
properly taken away.
http://www.susannabauer.com/page4.htm
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The Science of Why Comment Trolls Suck
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:12:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/you-idiot-course-trolls-comments-make-you-believe-science-less
"In a recent study, a team of researchers from the George Mason University
Center for Climate Change Communication and several other institutions employed
a survey of 1,183 Americans to get at the negative consequences of vituperative
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Awesome video game cakes
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:21:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Just How Smart Are Ravens?
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:09:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/04/09/just-how-smart-are-ravens/
"This month, Heinrich and his colleague, Thomas Bugnyar, published an article
in
Scientific American that explores the intelligence of ravens. In this
article, they investigate the question; do the birds consciously contemplate
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Dietmar Eckell’s Photos of Plane Wrecks With “Happy Ends”
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:20:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/05/dietmar-eckells-photos-of-plane-wrecks.html
"'Happy End' is a photo-project about miracles in aviation history - 15
airplanes that had forced landings but all on board survived and were rescued
from the remote locations," says Dietmar Eckell, a photographer from
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'We Have Always Fought': Challenging the 'Women, Cattle and Slaves' Narrative
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:12:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://aidanmoher.com/blog/featured-article/2013/05/we-have-always-fought-challenging-the-women-cattle-and-slaves-narrative-by-kameron-hurley/>
"It’s easier to tell the same stories everyone else does. There’s no particular
shame in it. It’s just that it’s lazy, which is just about the worst possible
thing a spec fic writer can be."
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2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:14:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/05/2013-national-geographic-traveler-photo-contest/100516/
"National Geographic was once more kind enough to allow me to share some of the
early entries with you here, gathered from four categories: Travel Portraits,
Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments."
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A Bit Rich
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:34:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/a-bit-rich
"This report takes a new approach to looking at the value of work. We go
beyond how much different professions are paid to look at what they
contribute to society."
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Fun in the comments section
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:40:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Text Publishing was hiring, and some people seem to have enjoyed
themselves in the comments! A lot of the jokes are slightly obscure,
too. :)
http://textpublishing.com.au/number-3-chiller/post/text-is-hiring1/
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Music of the day
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:51:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
The Harp Twins are fun:
http://youtu.be/4n2dGwYcp9k
Weird Al's tribute to the late great Ray Manzarek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra5x88C0yQY
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All-Star Dad Builds Incredible Basement Arcade With His Son
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:52:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://kotaku.com/all-star-dad-builds-incredible-basement-arcade-with-his-509388488>
"Mertzlufft, now in college, says that the project has been in the works
for 5 years. It sure looks like a labor of love to me."
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Cellograff
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:29 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Farmers, Elephants, and Bees: A Winning Combination
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:47:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://animals.oreilly.com/elephants-and-bees/
"Lucy King, a researcher working with Save the Elephants, has spent many years
investigating the problems involved in crop protection. Her goal is to find
long-term solutions that reduce the frequency of human-elephant conflicts—and
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PSA: Your Default Narrative Settings Are Not Apolitical
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:49:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://fozmeadows.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/psa-your-default-narrative-settings-are-not-apolitical/
"Recently, SFF author Tansy Rayner Roberts wrote an excellent post debunking
the idea that women did nothing interesting or useful throughout history, and
that trying to write fictional stories based on this premise of feminine
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Driftwood Sculpture
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:34:12 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Jeff Rouitto's sculptures and big, beautiful, and gobstopping. Some of his
stuff looks like it belongs in The Hobbit or Harry Potter
http://www.jeffrouitto.com/gallery/bigprojects/index.html
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Why Rational People Buy Into Conspiracy Theories
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:42:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/magazine/why-rational-people-buy-into-conspiracy-theories.html?_r=1&>
"“The best predictor of belief in a conspiracy theory is belief in other
conspiracy theories,” says Viren Swami, a psychology professor who
studies conspiracy belief at the University of Westminster in England.
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SIGGRAPH 2013 : Technical Papers Preview Trailer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAFhkdGtHck
Yay it's time for the SIGGRAPH technical papers again! So amazing.
"The SIGGRAPH Technical Papers program is the premier international
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Anthony Howe Kinetic Art
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:24:19 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Oh wow! This guy's kinetic art is intense. It looks beautiful, includes
interesting movement, and makes some haunting sounds.
http://www.howeart.net/
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Weird Skin Color Illusion Can Reduce Racism
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:03:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
"Here's a novel way to reduce racism: Convince people their skin is darker than
it really is."
http://www.livescience.com/32014-skin-color-illusion-reduce-racism.html
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Taking politics into account helps craft effective recycling message
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:06:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
"Everybody will be relatively environmentally friendly with the right message."
http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/05/taking-politics-into-account-helps-craft-effective-recycling-message/
It's wise to appeal to people's belief in themselves as good people, regardless
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Beat the Cheat
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:47:49 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Nicholas Johnson is a friend and recently performed at my birthday. His video
has gone viral! Take a look:
http://youtu.be/pjzA556MRVY
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What kind of Asian are you?
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:48:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJkN5HbQ
"This video is part of YouTube's comedy week and was Co-directed by David
Neptune and Ken Tanaka."
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Awesome pipe-cleaner animal sculptures!
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:50:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Lovely Story
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:25:20 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This story about art is just lovely. I teared up at the end.
http://youtu.be/UGfXV-JNt0Y
Have you had similar experiences as this film maker?
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Baby Cosplaying
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:33:13 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Because somebody had to do it.
http://www.neatorama.com/2013/06/20/15-Utterly-Adorable-Babies-Cosplaying/
Absolutely hilarious and adorable at the same time. Did the David Bowie baby
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Escher-inspired floor tiles
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:15:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Dotted lines by Professor Walter Lewins, MIT
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:19:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Y&R - Peugeot 208 - Wacky Races
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:03:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Another great car ad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcnsRrXzBC0
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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Teratogenic Effects of Pure Evil in Ursus Teddius Domesticus
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:07:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Dr. Allison von Lonsdale, Institute for Dangerous Research, Department
of Mad Biology:
http://www.boston-baden.com/hazel/Pix/2010/pix7590.htm
Via M Monica and Fiona Lim.
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The Just-World Fallacy
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:28:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/06/07/the-just-world-fallacy/
"The Misconception: People who are losing at the game of life must have
done something to deserve it.
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Solarized
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:30:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Clever colour design!
http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized
"Solarized is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent
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The Science of “Enlivenment” and the Commons
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:33:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-28/the-science-of-enlivenment-and-the-commons
"Andreas Weber is a Berlin-based theoretical biologist, independent scholar and
ecophilosopher who explores new understandings of “life as meaning,” a
sub-discipline in biological sciences known as “biosemiotics.”"
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The Problem with 'Boys Will Be Boys'
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:36:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://oddlyclad.tumblr.com/post/51530117283/the-problem-with-boys-will-be-boys
"For months, every morning when my daughter was in preschool, I watched her
construct an elaborate castle out of blocks, colorful plastic discs, bits of
rope, ribbons and feathers, only to have the same little boy gleefully destroy
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Hilarious Tableware
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:49:52 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
If you keep scrolling through James Toklund's gallery, you will find his
tableware inspired by Lucky Luke, the Belgian comic book. The pieces are a
hoot: the silverware with the bites taken out of it, the coffee pot with the
gun-holes plugged with cork, etc.
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Armikrog
Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:53:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
If you love Claymation, this Kickstarter needs your support. This is a new
game by the people who made the wonderful Neverhood game (and the Earthworm Jim
games), with voice talent including Michael J Nelson (of MST3K), Rob Paulsen
(Pinky in Pinky and the Brain, Yakko Warner in Animaniacs and Rafael in TMNT),
Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) and Scott Kurtz (the PVP webcomic.)
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Patrick Stewart Gives Passionate Response to Question At Comicpalooza 2013
Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:55:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqFaiVNuy1k
"I wanted to thank Patrick Stewart for his speech at Amnesty International it
personally help me put a name to the abuse, sexual abuse in my case, I had
experienced in the past. He responded very passionately and the last thing I
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Celebrating Grandmas and Their Cuisine From Around the World
Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:05:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army
Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:11:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The Hazards of Gambling
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:00:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~unger/articles/gambling.html
"Gambling is an activity that some people are willing to pay to engage in, and
others are willing to pay to avoid. Often the same person may do both under
different circumstances."
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Why Big Data Is Not Truth
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:03:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/01/why-big-data-is-not-truth/?src=recg&_r=0>
Nice report on Kate Crawford's conference talk deflating some of the hype
around so-called "Big Data".
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Iconic Animal Art
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:48:56 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
And I do mean iconic, as in religious icons. Only this fellow takes animals and
puts them in classic iconic poses. The animals themselves are slightly
anthropomorphised and genetically manipulated in fascinating ways. Reminds me a
little of Patricia Piccinini's work.
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Guinea Pig Adventures
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:07:53 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Move over Brian Froud
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:27:46 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Oh-oh-oh! gorgeous fantasy art sculpture. WANT!
http://kimgrahamstudios.com/gallery.html
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Is there a Social-Media Fueled Protest Style?
Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:06:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://technosociology.org/?p=1255
"When I tell people I study social media, politics and social movements, I
often get a version of the question: “But there were protests before
Facebook?”"
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Why a Great Wave of Nostalgia Is Sweeping Through China
Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:08:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/05/why-a-great-wave-of-nostalgia-is-sweeping-through-china.html>
"The classroom restaurant is part of a wave of nostalgia sweeping the
generation of Chinese born between 1980 and 1989, known in China as
baling
hou, or "post-eighties." In late 2010, in the eleven days after an online
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A Little Something to Brighten Your Day
Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:42:33 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
If this Japanese animated doesn't cheer you up, I don't know what will.
http://youtu.be/lAIGb1lfpBw
Keep an eye open for the outliers like the kitty playing a broom.
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Heroes and Villains (Common Grounds)
Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:51:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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TINY-G(타이니지) _ MINIMANIMO(미니마니모) MV
Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:53:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-MXLmNnarQ
Cute! The framing concept reminds me a little of Boyzvoice - We Are The
Playmomen. Via Bryan Minnix.
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The Moral Arc of the Universe Bends Towards Justice, But It Will Not Happen on Its Own
Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:06:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-brilliant-md/post_4834_b_3360016.html>
SF author David Brin originally shared:
"A wonderful, inspiring commencement speech delivered a week ago by my
friend Larry Brilliant, who helped to eradicate smallpox and to
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Nala From The Lion King Should Be a Disney Princess
Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:07:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
So what if she's a lion?
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"Alison Agosti and Taylor Orci are friends. Recently, they re-watched
The Lion King together (but separately in their own houses) to argue for
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