it-narratives: the imagined inner lives of inanimate objects
inwats: the history and use-case of the 1-800 number
du big bang ร mardi matin: Claude Cloutier’s overview of the evolution of life on Earth in his signature animation style reminiscent of aquatint printing
shadowology: more art installations from Vincent Bal—see previously
the decade you’ve been waiting for: Paste magazine’s contention top hundred songs of the 80s—via MetaFilter, see previously
after the fire: Los Angeles residents moving entire homes to burnt out, vacant lots as a cheaper alternative to rebuilding
it’s fantastic! it’s futuristic! it’s fatalistic! it’s science fiction: a 1973 BBC Omnibus documentary by Harley Cokeliss
escape claudes: two chatbots placed in a recursive loop—see previously
hack’s law: the hidden maths of rivers that calm the waters—via Kottke
synchronoptica
one year ago: a visit to Geraberg (with synchronoptica), woodblock printer Sekino Jun’ichirล plus the branding of the US Civil Defence Corps
two years ago: a pivotal moment in the Star Trek timeline, aspiring travel-writers, assorted links worth revisiting, a trip to Schwickershausen plus the largest aerospace exhibition
three years ago: ten-thousand digits, danger signs, the Goring Gap plus more links to enjoy
four years ago: a banger from Tina Turner plus legibility and semi-vowels
five years ago: an attempt was made with AI for a mash-up, the Carrington Event (1859), the Cod Wars (1958) even more links plus reskilling as a swan
six years ago: a Banksy-sponsored rescue boat, Church rejects modernism plus saints named Hyacinth
