Glass Wings Blog: June 2017
Deep Intellect
Thu, 1 Jun 2017 23:56:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://orionmagazine.org/article/deep-intellect/
"I have always loved octopuses. No sci-fi alien is so startlingly strange. Here
is someone who, even if she grows to one hundred pounds and stretches more than
eight feet long, could still squeeze her boneless body through an opening the
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When you walk into the valley
Thu, 1 Jun 2017 23:57:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/indian-thoughts/when-you-walk-into-the-valley-933ff8c079c0>
"I get a minimum of one person per week asking me to help them navigate
the complexities of race. Every one of them is atomic––each person sees
themselves as asking one small request as if it is the only one I have.
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FEAR & UNbalanced: Confessions of a 14-Year Fox News Hitman
Thu, 1 Jun 2017 23:58:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Probably Still the Chosen One
Fri, 2 Jun 2017 17:48:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Researchers create interactive touchscreen for dolphins
Fri, 2 Jun 2017 17:49:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://scienceblog.com/494200/researchers-create-interactive-touchscreen-dolphins/>
"Dolphins are highly intelligent and social animals, but can they use a
smartphone built just for them? Yes, scientists have discovered—they can
even play games like Whack-a-Mole with little training."
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Last chance: CHANGE - A Homeless Survival Game
Fri, 2 Jun 2017 17:50:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1971413574/change-a-homeless-survival-game/description>
"If you became homeless... what would you do? CHANGE is an emotional
survival experience from the creators of the award winning PONCHO."
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OPENSCORE: Join the sheet music revolution!
Sat, 3 Jun 2017 18:38:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openscore/openscore-join-the-sheet-music-revolution>
"Bring sheet music to life by creating digital interactive editions.
Free for everyone, for any purpose, for evermore!"
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MetaLimbs Gives You an Extra Pair of Robotic Hands
Sat, 3 Jun 2017 18:40:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/05/31/metalimbs-gives-you-an-extra-pair-of-robotic-hands-wearablewednesday/>
"Based at the University of Tokyo, researchers at the Inami Laboratory
saw our limited number of limbs as a problem they could engineer a
solution to. MetaLimbs, or Multiple Arts Interaction Metamorphism, is a
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Scientists are testing a “vaccine” against climate change denial
Sat, 3 Jun 2017 18:41:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/31/15713838/inoculation-climate-change-denial>
"In the battle between facts and fake news, facts are at a disadvantage.
Researchers have found that facts alone rarely dislodge misperceptions,
and in some cases even strengthen mistaken beliefs."
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Darci Lynne: 12-Year-Old Singing Ventriloquist Gets Golden Buzzer - America's Got Talent 2017
Sun, 4 Jun 2017 18:59:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk_qLtk0m2c
"12-year-old who uses ventriloquism to overcome her shyness stuns the
crowd with a surprising singing act! See her wow everyone and get a
Golden Buzzer from Mel B."
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Report Heartland Institute sent to influence US teachers on climate change earns an “F” from scientists
Sun, 4 Jun 2017 18:59:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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10+ Unbelievable Balloon Animals By Japanese Artist Masayoshi Matsumoto
Sun, 4 Jun 2017 19:00:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.boredpanda.com/balloon-art-masayoshi-matsumoto-japan/
"Everyone would love Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto at their
birthday party. This remarkable balloon artist has already made a name
for himself but now he's back with even more incredibly intricate animal
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A Class Act
Mon, 5 Jun 2017 22:54:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://medium.com/@muse_9093/a-class-act-48cc43dcaf93
"Both the US and Australia have a bone to pick with British hierarchy.
The US are very proud of having knocked the monarchy off their thrones
in that country. Of course once you have opened the door to violent
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ABDUCTION | Chris & Jack
Mon, 5 Jun 2017 22:55:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ug6gAO8n0s
"Dave gets abducted for a routine examination."
Via Muse, who wrote: "Superb piece of comedy!"
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Ghibli theme park scheduled to open on former Aichi expo site in 2020s
Mon, 5 Jun 2017 22:56:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/06/01/business/ghibli-theme-park-scheduled-open-former-aichi-expo-site-2020s/>
"In collaboration with Studio Ghibli Inc., based in the western Tokyo
suburb of Koganei, the tentatively named “Ghibli Park” will be built to
restage situations and landscapes portrayed in Miyazaki’s 1988 film “My
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“How old is the shepherd?” — The problem that shook school mathematics
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 23:03:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://mystudentvoices.com/how-old-is-the-shepherd-the-problem-that-shook-school-mathematics-ad89b565fff>
"There are 125 sheep and 5 dogs in a flock. How old is the shepherd?"
Once you teach people that there must always be a textbook solution,
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Here’s what happened when Iran introduced a basic income
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 23:04:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://theoutline.com/post/1613/iran-introduces-basic-income
"Our results do not indicate a negative labor supply effect for either
hours worked or the probability of participation in market work."
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Watch The Movements Of Every Refugee On Earth Since The Year 2000
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 23:05:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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How To Use Social Media To Change The World, One Mind At A Time
Wed, 7 Jun 2017 15:22:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/personal-growth/how-to-use-social-media-to-change-the-world-one-mind-at-a-time-dda3d10566c4>
"The one thing I noticed about the question was that it was asked in a
very self-absorbed way. The questioner lists a whole bunch of negative,
self-associated traits, which leads me to think he or she is stuck in a
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Below the poverty line: The real cost of being a university student
Wed, 7 Jun 2017 15:23:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/abc-news-australia/below-the-poverty-line-the-real-cost-of-being-a-university-student-28a978cd8da0>
"Uni life has always been somewhat synonymous with poverty. But students
and social workers say things have got much worse, forcing some to
abandon their studies."
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The Case for Less Solidarity
Wed, 7 Jun 2017 15:25:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://nautil.us/issue/48/chaos/the-case-for-less-solidarity
"If empathy deficits fuel social divisions, why doesn’t empathy building
salve them?"
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Couple Spends 26 Years Replanting A Rainforest They Bought In 1991, And Here’s How It Looks Today
Thu, 8 Jun 2017 22:56:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.boredpanda.com/wildlife-forest-protection-sai-sanctuary-india/>
"Pamela Gale Malhotra and her husband, Anil Malhotra, own Sai Sanctuary,
the only private wildlife sanctuary in India and have been replanting
and protecting forests and wildlife since it’s foundation in 1991.
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Google’s Got a Fun Wonder Woman Game to Teach Kids to Code
Thu, 8 Jun 2017 22:57:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.themarysue.com/wonder-woman-teach-kids-to-code/
"There are many ways in which superheroes can inspire kids, but what
about going beyond moral lessons and teaching specific practical skills?
Google’s Made with Code is doing just that, and they’re using the
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Meet four dedicated Australian women changing the face of activism
Thu, 8 Jun 2017 22:58:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/news-and-views/meet-four-dedicated-australian-women-changing-the-face-of-activism-20170531-gwh3gh.html>
"Being an activist once meant chaining yourself to trees, marching
through the streets with placards or penning hundreds of letters.
However the face of activism is changing as passionate campaigners grab
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Elephants Learn To Work Together - Super Smart Animals - BBC Earth
Fri, 9 Jun 2017 21:05:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7vAGGSjVM
"These amazing elephants are put through their paces to challenge their
cognitive ability when dealing with a complex level of cooperation, more
often associated with human beings."
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Title Drops, A Montage of 150 Movie Characters Saying the Actual Title of Their Film
Fri, 9 Jun 2017 21:05:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://laughingsquid.com/movie-characters-saying-the-title-of-their-film/>
"London film enthusiast Roman Holiday has created “Title Drops,” a
montage video of movie characters saying the actual title of their film."
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How to fall to your death and live to tell the tale
Fri, 9 Jun 2017 21:07:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://qz.com/999729/how-to-protect-yourself-when-you-fall/
"Falls are one of life’s great overlooked perils. We fear terror attacks, shark
bites, Ebola outbreaks and other minutely remote dangers, yet over 420,000
people die worldwide each year after falling."
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My wife surprised her coworkers when she came out as trans. Then they surprised her.
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:11:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.upworthy.com/my-wife-surprised-her-coworkers-when-she-came-out-as-trans-then-they-surprised-her>
"It's been a slow, often challenging process of telling people something
so personal and scary, but pretty much everyone has been amazing."
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AI Plant and Animal Identification Helps Us All Be Citizen Scientists
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:13:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/ai-plant-and-animal-identification-helps-us-all-be-citizen-scientists-180963525/>
"Apps that use artificial intelligence to allow users to ID unknown
specimens are making science more accessible to everyone."
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We haven’t had a recession in decades, so why do Australians feel so poor?
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:14:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/@TheAustraliaInstitute/we-havent-had-a-recession-in-decades-so-why-do-australians-feel-so-poor-829074c37927>
"Australia now holds the record for the longest period of growth without
a technical recession. If this is the case then why do the vast majority
of us all feel so poor?"
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The 10 most beautiful ceilings in the world
Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:08:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160317-the-10-most-beautiful-ceilings-in-the-world>
"Some of the world’s most glorious sights can only be experienced if you
crane your neck. Jonathan Glancey looks up."
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The Advantage of Being a Little Underemployed
Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:08:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/advantage-being-little-underemployed-morgan-housel>
"The biggest employment change of the last century is the number of
careers that shifted from physically exhausting to mentally exhausting.
From doing stuff with your arms to doing stuff with your head."
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The tech world is rallying around a young developer who made a huge, embarrassing mistake
Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:09:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://qz.com/999495/the-tech-world-is-rallying-around-a-young-developer-who-made-a-huge-embarrassing-mistake/>
'“How screwed am I?” asked a recent user on Reddit, before sharing a
mortifying story. On the first day as a junior software developer at a
first salaried job out of college, his or her copy-and-paste error
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The Last Decade and You
Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:44:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thenearlynow.com/the-last-decade-and-you-489a5375fbe8
"We need a movement built to win. I think such a movement is within our
grasp. Fighting to win, and win fast, can open up new opportunities for
millions of people — especially young people — that cannot exist where
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New York Public Library turns subway cars into mobile ebook libraries
Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:45:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://boingboing.net/2017/06/09/new-york-public-library-turns.html
'Ten MTA cars have been outfitted as Subway Libraries by the New York
Public Library: the in-car wifi connects riders to an e-reading
repository containing "books, short stories, chapters and excerpts
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California Is Ready To Recognize A Third Gender. Is The Rest Of The Country?
Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:25:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jtes/california-non-binary-gender-identity-recognition>
"The most populous state is on track to become the first to legally
recognize being nonbinary — neither male nor female — as a third gender
option. Ready or not, America."
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These are the countries ranked best - and worst - at governing
Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:27:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/06/these-are-the-countries-ranked-best-and-worst-at-governing>
"Crucial to the rankings is this idea of measuring not the money
available – an input – but the effect on society – the output, letting
people analyse the relationship between a country’s economic development
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Mary and the Witch's Flower
Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:27:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfCNyIQ6yzU
Via Robotech Master on the Miyazaki Mailing List, who wrote:
A friend just pointed me at this trailer, and...wow. It looks like someone
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Comfort and Creativity
Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:28:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://davidahilljr.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/comfort-and-creativity/
"If you’ve taken any college-level history, anthropology, or sociology
courses, you know that a society which provides for its people’s needs
is a society which flourishes. Why? Because without that, you have to
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Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and The Case Against Philanthropy As We Know It
Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:11:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/06/12/bill-gates-mark-zuckerberg-and-case-against-philanthropy-we-know-it>
"Like feudal lords endowing monasteries, they bought themselves a
measure of salvation in the afterlife—and we continue to let them do it."
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Pepper & Carrot (MOTION COMIC) Episode 6: The Potion Contest
Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:13:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTb1_w8hvqY
"Made with free/open-source software: Krita, Blender, CoaTools,
Papagayo-NG, RenderChan."
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This Is How Big Oil Will Die
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:22:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://shift.newco.co/this-is-how-big-oil-will-die-38b843bd4fe0
"Big Oil will be cut down in the next decade by a combination of
smartphone apps, long-life batteries, and simpler gearing. And as is
always the case with new technology, the undoing will occur far faster
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The art of writing an obituary
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:23:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://medium.economist.com/the-art-of-writing-an-obituary-e64a546222f
"Ann Wroe can capture the essence of an entire life in fewer than 1,000
words."
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Our Road to Self Driving Victory
Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:06:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/@comma_ai/our-road-to-self-driving-victory-603a9ed20204>
"comma.ai has written and open sourced a Level 2 system. It is arguably
the best one available to the public today."
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Australia's AG Says Public Will Be Cool With Encryption Backdoors Because They Use Facebook
Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:07:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170611/09023937561/australias-ag-says-public-will-be-cool-with-encryption-backdoors-because-they-use-facebook.shtml>
"Brandis makes statements about the government accessing people's
private messages (he specifically mentioned Whatsapp and iMessages) and
thinks no one will have a problem with it because of what they publicly
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What if companies interviewed translators the way they interview coders?
Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:23:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.freecodecamp.com/welcome-to-the-software-interview-ee673bc5ef6>
"Welcome to the Tower of Babel. We require you to speak all languages
known by the humankind. By the way, how do you feel about doing
translations for free over the weekend?"
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These Maps Reveal the Hidden Structures of ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books
Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:24:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cyoa-choose-your-own-adventure-maps
"If you decide to see more, click on this story."
Nice maps. Muse did her doctorate on this sort of thing!
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For an Inclusive Culture, Try Working Less
Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:47:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://hackernoon.com/for-inclusive-culture-maybe-less-is-more-87b663662cea>
"When our office culture is focused on business rather than socializing,
we reduce the number of ways in which we all have to be the same. When
we do that, we allow diversity to flourish."
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An open source search engine that will help you learn pretty much anything
Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:49:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.freecodecamp.com/an-open-source-search-engine-that-will-help-you-learn-pretty-much-anything-3c206c688457>
'A team of developers just launched an open source search engine that
will show you how to learn pretty much anything. It works by clustering
resources into “mind maps.”'
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'Seductive names' make vegetables more appealing
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:19:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-40245922
"How do you get more people to eat their greens? Give vegetables
seductive names, say US researchers."
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What Trump doesn't understand about the poor
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:20:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/15/news/economy/donald-trump-the-financial-diaries/index.html>
'The working poor and, increasingly, the middle class are in a state of
"persistent anxiety" about their finances, says Jonathan Morduch, the
co-author of a groundbreaking new book, "The Financial Diaries," with
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Standing Rock Sioux Launch Wind & Solar Renewable Energy Projects After Winning Henry Wallace Award
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:31:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.democracynow.org/2017/6/16/standing_rock_sioux_launch_wind_solar>
"We speak with Dave Archambault II, 45th chairman of the Standing Rock
Sioux Tribe, and Nick Tilsen of the Thunder Valley Community Development
Corporation, who are in New York City for the Standing Rock Sioux to
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Ubitricity | Fully Charged
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:32:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKaEhBjt1ls
"Ubitricity is a German based company who've come up with a simple,
cheap to install and well managed system for more people on more streets
to adopt electric cars."
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Comicmix Wins Against Dr. Seuss Estate On Trademark Infringement Claim, Copyright Claim In Serious Jeopardy
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:56:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170614/09364937587/comicmix-wins-against-dr-seuss-estate-trademark-infringement-claim-copyright-claim-serious-jeopardy.shtml>
"Comicmix artists had created a parody mashup of Dr. Suess'
Oh The
Places You'll Go and the
Star Trek universe to create
Oh The Places
You'll Boldly Go, a rather sweet take on both franchises. The creators
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Kindle Giveaway Jun 2017
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:58:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://sffbookbonanza.com/kindle-giveaway-jun-2017/?lucky=19544
The site running this competition promotes indie genre fiction authors.
Be sure to also check out their free books:
<
http://sffbookbonanza.com/freebooks/> (and more via the menu at the top
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Only Mass Deportation Can Save America
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 01:27:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/opinion/only-mass-deportation-can-save-america.html>
"I speak of Americans whose families have been in this country for a few
generations. Complacent, entitled and often shockingly ignorant on basic
points of American law and history, they are the stagnant pool in which
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Enough with “the Colbert Defense”: Why criminals, bigots and jerks cry “satire!” when exposed
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 01:28:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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10 More Female Superheroes who Deserve a Movie
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:15:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://dailyreview.com.au/10-female-superheroes-deserve-movie/61230/
"So, now that we’ve seen the success and importance of films like Wonder
Woman, here is my list of female superheroes that truly deserve the big
screen treatment. Be warned, this list is long – but fantastic!"
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I Want Americans to Know That Guantánamo Happened Not to Monsters, But To Men
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:18:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Staring down the trolls: Mute, block or resort to 'digilantism'?
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:50:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/news-and-views/news-features/staring-down-the-trolls-mute-block-or-resort-to-digilantism-20170616-gwsb2s.html>
'Australian women who are being attacked online have different ways of
responding at different times: they may ignore, mute, block, report, use
humour or fight back via "digilantism" – a combination of the words
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Unconditional charity: Why it's okay to give money to homeless people
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:51:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2017/05/30/unconditional-charity-why-its-okay-give-money-homeless-people>
"Australia prides itself on being a giving nation. But would you give
unconditionally to a homeless person and be okay with not knowing what
your money was spent on?"
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Professor Elemental & Tom Caruana: Don't Feed The Trolls
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:53:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jclPWidTfak
"Taken from the album by Professor Elemental & Tom Caruana: The Giddy
Limit. Available at
www.professorelemental.com "
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Bronies - BiTS - ARTE
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:10:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PX6fk1SGeY
"Warum hat die Show „My Little Pony“ einen Erwachsenen-Fandom des
höchsten Grades ausgelöst? Reiten wir zusammen über den Regenbogen."
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What’s deadly dull and can save the world? (Hint: We can’t stand it)
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:39:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thecorrespondent.com/4328/whats-deadly-dull-and-can-save-the-world-hint-we-cant-stand-it/188575288-1a7e0c50>
"What do poor people need most? Food? Healthcare? Education? The answer
is as surprising as it is simple. And it can be found under fluorescent
lights and modular ceilings."
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Everything I Know About Storytelling I Learned From The BBC’s “Planet Earth II”
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:40:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theawl.com/everything-i-know-about-storytelling-i-learned-from-the-bbcs-planet-earth-ii-82b6d6d4fef7>
"At long last, some expertise that leaves me feeling neither grubby nor
in need of a nap. Meet the hatchling iguana and the hellishly numerous
racer snakes of Fernandina Island."
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How hackers can steal your 2FA email account by getting you to sign up for another website
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:54:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://boingboing.net/2017/06/22/security-questions-suck.html
'In a paper for IEEE Security, researchers from Cyberpion and Israel's
College of Management Academic Studies describe a "Password Reset
Man-in-the-Middle Attack" that leverages a bunch of clever insights into
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World’s First Cable-Free Elevator Zooms Horizontally and Vertically Using Maglev Tech
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:55:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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One Love: Why We Need a Political System Driven by Compassion
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:50:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://mariashriver.com/politics-driven-by-compassion/
"What will we stand for? What will our children and our children’s
children remember us for? Let’s have the courage to risk being right and
that we will be known for striving to getting things right. Let’s lay
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The very shady way that Donald Trump’s new lawyer got very, very rich
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:51:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thinkprogress.org/donald-trump-of-lawyers-722308f007a4
"But a full portrait of Mr. Sekulow reveals that he is more than just a
junior varsity lawyer that Trump is forced to rely on after all the big
kids turned him down. He is also fantastically, opulently, obnoxiously
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