Glass Wings Blog

The Glass Wings mailing list and blog is for general idle chit-chat about things we find interesting, especially humor, animation or other subjects relevant to the Glass Wings web site.

Cows Are Extremely Curious Creatures

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:54:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

http://www.boredpanda.com/cows-chasing-rc-car-frazer-leal/

"It’s easy to impress cattle: put an RC car in front of them and it becomes a
cow god. This video from New Zealand shows how a simple toy car transforms into
a powerful herd guide using a remote control."

The Story Behind Margaret Atwood's Bonkers New Comic About a Flying Cat-Bird Superhero

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:53:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/09/06/the_story_behind_margaret_atwood_s_graphic_novel_angel_catbird.html>

"Margaret Atwood’s next book isn’t what you’re expecting, unless you’re
expecting a bird conservation superhero comic about a flying man-cat-owl
fighting to save the world from an evil CEO who is secretly a rat."

The myth of low-hanging fruit

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:51:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://m.signalvnoise.com/the-myth-of-low-hanging-fruit-443459fe205a

"Be careful when you use the word “easy” to describe other people’s jobs."

Good advice.

What Reality are Trump People Living In?

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:50:33 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://jerclifton.com/2016/08/17/what-reality-are-trump-people-living-in/

"If you are anything like me, you don’t quite understand what to make of the
Trump phenomenon. Sure Hillary is winning, but what is more interesting to me
is that over a third of Americans still plan to vote for this guy. Why? I’m

Warning: viewing these baby animals in cute outfits may kill you

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:21:13 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://boingboing.net/2016/09/06/warning-viewing-these-baby-an.html

"Brace yourself for a level of cuteness that could have lasting effects. Zoo
Portraits by Barcelona-based Yago Partal include interesting information about
each species. That cute otter could grow to 99 pounds, the heaviest of the

Chief Engineer Kaylee Frye Can Fix All Fandoms

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:18:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

http://fashionablygeek.com/costumes/chief-engineer-kaylee-frye/

"She has a Sonic too. Of COURSE she has a Sonic."

Cosplay all the fandoms!

A Pipeline Fight and America’s Dark Past

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:13:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-pipeline-fight-and-americas-dark-past>

"This week, thousands of Native Americans, from more than a hundred tribes,
have camped out on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, which straddles the
border between the Dakotas, along the Missouri River. What began as a slow

Oceana’s first North Sea expedition - in pictures

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:06:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2016/sep/07/oceanas-first-north-sea-expedition-in-pictures>

"The ocean conservation society last week completed its first-ever expedition
to document the richness of habitats and threats to marine life in waters off
the Netherlands, UK, Norway and Denmark. The results from the two-month, at-sea

What Keeps the Rich and Powerful up at Night, and Why They’re Happy You Don’t Care

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:43:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

http://evonomics.com/keeps-rich-powerful-night-theyre-happy-dont-know/

"The powerful are pleased we find interest rates boring"

An interesting explanation of interest rates and their consequences. Via Emlyn

My Depression Is A Gift

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:39:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://healthcareinamerica.us/my-depression-is-a-gift-5e8c1a978791

"I’ve struggled with depression since high school, a hyper-competitive
all-girls boarding school in Connecticut."