Rhaomi
03-03-2007, 04:36
I have a habit of bookmarking various interesting stories or doodads in a special "Posts" folder in my sidebar. Every once in awhile I'll pick a bookmarked page and make a thread about it. However, I've been somewhat busy lately, and the number of bookmarked threads has grown relentlessly. So, in honor of my 2000th post (and in the spirit of The Cure for Boredom (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=497914%22)), I'm sticking them all in one great big Thread of Interest, both to entertain ya'll and finally free up some space in my toolbar. :p
So, without further ado, here's everything I've got, plus a few selected images:
1. Sea Levels May Rise Suddenly (http://www.unknowncountry.com/news/?id=5803): Experts believe structural weakening in the Ross Ice Shelf could cause it to collapse in just days rather than gradually, raising sea levels 16ft.
2. Iraq Violence Underreported (http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/columnists/jonathan_s_landay/16179553.htm?source=rss&channel=krwashington_jonathan_s_landay): Contrary to popular belief, the reporting of violence in Iraq has been understated, not exaggerated.
3. DRM Follies (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/21/dmca_exemptions_controversy/): Copyrighters oppose DMCA loopholes even if doing so "endangers lives".
4. The Memetic Lexicon (http://lucifer.com/virus/memlex.html): An introduction to the theory of memetics.
5. Symbolics (http://web.media.mit.edu/~nvawter/projects/Ausweis/index.html): A social experiment testing people's acceptance of the written word -- to hilarious and surreal results.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/530/securityclearancesl5.jpg
6. Space Go Kaboom (http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/949): scientists unable to explain a strange deep-space explosion
7. Station Hi-jack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnDYssFcNxc): An unknown prankster hi-jacks a 1980s Chicago TV broadcast only to air bizarre and disturbing imagery...
8. The Mystery of the Labyrinth (http://mmmgroup.altervista.org/e-labiri.html): A strange symbol is found to occur in a variety of cultures throughout history.
http://mmmgroup.altervista.org/labyrint.gif
9. Computer Art (http://www.upvector.com/index.php?section=lab&subsection=sketching/sketching01): New programs allow computers to turn photographs into believable sketches and watercolors.
10. Why I Defend Terrorists (http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/17/guantanamo/): An open letter from a lawyer representing five men at Guantánamo.
11. Gonzales' Rebuke (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16668110/): The Attorney General says judges should defer to the President on national security issues.
12. You Dummy! (http://txt2pic.com/signs/books/dummies/cover.asp): Make your own "...for Dummies" book cover.
13. Dreaming of Obama (http://nymag.com/news/politics/21681/index.html): An in-depth and informative article about the Senator's rise to political stardom.
14. Bush Requests Funding Boost for Useless Anti-Drug Ads (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2673.html): Interesting...
15. Murdoch Admits to Iraq War Propaganda (http://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/index.php?p=341): "Did you try to shape the agenda on the war in Iraq?" "No, I don’t think so. We tried. We basically supported the Bush policy in the Middle East."
16. The DC Protests (http://www.seancoon.org/2007/01/the_dc_protest_from_misinformation_to_a_living_deathcount.html): An interesting look at Washington's late January Iraq War protests, and the people that attended.
17. MPAA Caught Red-Handed (http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-steals-code-violates-linkware-license/): Doing what? Stealing software, of course!
18. Siesta (http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/what-happens-when-a-country-gives-up-religion-as-spain-shows-nothing-much.html): A look at the liberal culture of Spain
19. The Great Pillow Fight of 2007 (http://laughingsquid.com/photos-of-san-francisco-pillow-fight-2007/): The streets of San Francisco ran white with feathers!
20. EarthViews (http://earth.imagico.de/gallery-menu.php): A graphics artist finds a way to render high-quality 3D images of Earth with relatively little processing power. The images are breathtaking.
21. SevenTown (http://www.cgexplorer.com/2006/01/25/johannes-schloerb-3d-computer-graphics-artist-animator-germany/): German artist Johannes Schlörb showcases stunning concept art for an upcoming project.
http://www.cgexplorer.com/_sys/images/seven-town-soulfire-3d.jpg
22. "'Sup." (http://blag.xkcd.com/2007/01/29/washingtons-farewell-address-translated-into-the-vernacular/): The creator of popular webcomic xkcd translates Washington's Farewell Address into modern-day language.
23. Cronyism (http://consumerist.com/consumer/cpsc/bush-expected-to-nominate-industry-lobbyist-to-head-cpsc-237599.php): Bush to hire industry lobbyist to head the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
24. A Pixel's Worth a Thousand Words (http://hdtv.engadget.com/2007/01/21/researchers-condense-entire-image-into-single-photon/): Scientists condense entire images into a single photon.
25. "I'm not ashamed." (http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/19/iraq-war-amputee-denied-photo-op-with-bush/): Iraq war amputee not permitted to attend a photo-op ceremony with the President.
26. 216 Million Americans Scientifically Illiterate (http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/duncan/17535/): Oh well?
27. Awesome Pictures of Mexico City (http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/t26103/): The city has some surprising architecture...
28. Email Roulette (http://www.plinko.net/roulette/): Reach out and touch someone -- randomly!
29. Massive Sinkhole Opens in Guatemala (http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2007/02/23/493090.html): Now that's just creepy...
30. Craigslist Blocked by Cox Communications (http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2006/06/craigslist_is_b.php): the beginning of the end for net neutrality?
31. Turtle Power! (http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=21918): This woman loves her some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Feel free to refer to individual items by number, if it makes it any easier -- though I doubt this thread will get many replies.
Now if you excuse me, all this spring cleaning has left me a bit exhausted, so's I think I'll go take a snooze. Enjoy...
So, without further ado, here's everything I've got, plus a few selected images:
1. Sea Levels May Rise Suddenly (http://www.unknowncountry.com/news/?id=5803): Experts believe structural weakening in the Ross Ice Shelf could cause it to collapse in just days rather than gradually, raising sea levels 16ft.
2. Iraq Violence Underreported (http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/columnists/jonathan_s_landay/16179553.htm?source=rss&channel=krwashington_jonathan_s_landay): Contrary to popular belief, the reporting of violence in Iraq has been understated, not exaggerated.
3. DRM Follies (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/21/dmca_exemptions_controversy/): Copyrighters oppose DMCA loopholes even if doing so "endangers lives".
4. The Memetic Lexicon (http://lucifer.com/virus/memlex.html): An introduction to the theory of memetics.
5. Symbolics (http://web.media.mit.edu/~nvawter/projects/Ausweis/index.html): A social experiment testing people's acceptance of the written word -- to hilarious and surreal results.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/530/securityclearancesl5.jpg
6. Space Go Kaboom (http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/949): scientists unable to explain a strange deep-space explosion
7. Station Hi-jack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnDYssFcNxc): An unknown prankster hi-jacks a 1980s Chicago TV broadcast only to air bizarre and disturbing imagery...
8. The Mystery of the Labyrinth (http://mmmgroup.altervista.org/e-labiri.html): A strange symbol is found to occur in a variety of cultures throughout history.
http://mmmgroup.altervista.org/labyrint.gif
9. Computer Art (http://www.upvector.com/index.php?section=lab&subsection=sketching/sketching01): New programs allow computers to turn photographs into believable sketches and watercolors.
10. Why I Defend Terrorists (http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/17/guantanamo/): An open letter from a lawyer representing five men at Guantánamo.
11. Gonzales' Rebuke (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16668110/): The Attorney General says judges should defer to the President on national security issues.
12. You Dummy! (http://txt2pic.com/signs/books/dummies/cover.asp): Make your own "...for Dummies" book cover.
13. Dreaming of Obama (http://nymag.com/news/politics/21681/index.html): An in-depth and informative article about the Senator's rise to political stardom.
14. Bush Requests Funding Boost for Useless Anti-Drug Ads (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2673.html): Interesting...
15. Murdoch Admits to Iraq War Propaganda (http://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/index.php?p=341): "Did you try to shape the agenda on the war in Iraq?" "No, I don’t think so. We tried. We basically supported the Bush policy in the Middle East."
16. The DC Protests (http://www.seancoon.org/2007/01/the_dc_protest_from_misinformation_to_a_living_deathcount.html): An interesting look at Washington's late January Iraq War protests, and the people that attended.
17. MPAA Caught Red-Handed (http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-steals-code-violates-linkware-license/): Doing what? Stealing software, of course!
18. Siesta (http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/what-happens-when-a-country-gives-up-religion-as-spain-shows-nothing-much.html): A look at the liberal culture of Spain
19. The Great Pillow Fight of 2007 (http://laughingsquid.com/photos-of-san-francisco-pillow-fight-2007/): The streets of San Francisco ran white with feathers!
20. EarthViews (http://earth.imagico.de/gallery-menu.php): A graphics artist finds a way to render high-quality 3D images of Earth with relatively little processing power. The images are breathtaking.
21. SevenTown (http://www.cgexplorer.com/2006/01/25/johannes-schloerb-3d-computer-graphics-artist-animator-germany/): German artist Johannes Schlörb showcases stunning concept art for an upcoming project.
http://www.cgexplorer.com/_sys/images/seven-town-soulfire-3d.jpg
22. "'Sup." (http://blag.xkcd.com/2007/01/29/washingtons-farewell-address-translated-into-the-vernacular/): The creator of popular webcomic xkcd translates Washington's Farewell Address into modern-day language.
23. Cronyism (http://consumerist.com/consumer/cpsc/bush-expected-to-nominate-industry-lobbyist-to-head-cpsc-237599.php): Bush to hire industry lobbyist to head the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
24. A Pixel's Worth a Thousand Words (http://hdtv.engadget.com/2007/01/21/researchers-condense-entire-image-into-single-photon/): Scientists condense entire images into a single photon.
25. "I'm not ashamed." (http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/19/iraq-war-amputee-denied-photo-op-with-bush/): Iraq war amputee not permitted to attend a photo-op ceremony with the President.
26. 216 Million Americans Scientifically Illiterate (http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/duncan/17535/): Oh well?
27. Awesome Pictures of Mexico City (http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/t26103/): The city has some surprising architecture...
28. Email Roulette (http://www.plinko.net/roulette/): Reach out and touch someone -- randomly!
29. Massive Sinkhole Opens in Guatemala (http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2007/02/23/493090.html): Now that's just creepy...
30. Craigslist Blocked by Cox Communications (http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2006/06/craigslist_is_b.php): the beginning of the end for net neutrality?
31. Turtle Power! (http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=21918): This woman loves her some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Feel free to refer to individual items by number, if it makes it any easier -- though I doubt this thread will get many replies.
Now if you excuse me, all this spring cleaning has left me a bit exhausted, so's I think I'll go take a snooze. Enjoy...