Glass Wings Blog: March 2018

https://truewestmagazine.com/keepers-of-the-seed/

"A partnership allows the first Cornhuskers to save the ancient Eagle
Corn seed."

An optimistic future

Thu, 1 Mar 2018 23:05:20 +1100

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

http://pipka.org/2018/02/18/an-optimistic-future/

"This is my personal vision for an event called “Optimistic Futures” to
explore what we could be aiming for and figure out the possible roles
for government in future."

If We Want Kids to Stop Killing, the Adults Have to Stop, Too

Fri, 2 Mar 2018 23:00:59 +1100

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

<https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/taibbi-parkland-florida-school-shooting-gun-control-nra-w516850>

"There will be lots of hand-wringing in the coming days about gun
control, and rightfully so – it's probably easier to get a
semi-automatic rifle in this country than it is to get some flavors of

The Princess Bride Roleplaying Game

Fri, 2 Mar 2018 23:07:02 +1100

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

<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toyvaultinc/the-princess-bride-roleplaying-game>

"Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases. Escapes.
True Love. Miracles. You too, can experience the high adventure of The
Princess Bride universe with The Princess Bride Roleplaying Game!"

Exit Interview: I Curated Rare Books for a 200-Year-Old Library

Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:46:11 +1100

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

<https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/stanley-cushing-interview-rare-book-curator-boston-athenaeum-library>

"In his 47 years at the Boston Athenaeum, Stanley Cushing has handled
everything from a magnetic “Squid Book” to an autobiography bound in its
author’s skin."

Here’s What It’s Like At The Headquarters Of The Teens Working To Stop Mass Shootings

Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:48:23 +1100

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

<https://www.buzzfeed.com/remysmidt/heres-what-its-like-at-the-headquarters-of-the-teens>

"Just days after surviving a mass shooting, a team of teens are trying
to start a revolution from their parents’ living rooms."

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Performs a Brilliantly Dramatic Reading of ‘I’m a Little Teapot’ For Charity

Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:49:27 +1100

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

https://laughingsquid.com/benedict-cumberbatch-im-a-little-teapot/

"Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has partnered with Omaze to auction off the
opportunity for a lucky winner and friend to fly to Los Angeles and
attend the world premiere of Avengers: Infinity War. The proceeds of the

Create modular cat houses with these carboard building blocks

Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:51:15 +1100

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

https://boingboing.net/2018/02/19/create-modular-cat-houses-with.html

"A Cat Thing combined feline love for cardboard boxes with an
architect's eye for modular prefab housing to create a series of
max-and-match cat houses."

America First? To the World, It’s Eighth

Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:53:09 +1100

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

<http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/america-first-to-the-world-its-eighth/>

"The best country in the world is not the United States, according to
the recently-released 2018 Best Countries report from U.S. News & World
Report. In fact, the U.S. didn’t even make the top five. It’s ranked

Style Engineers Worldwide

Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:54:59 +1100

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

https://www.styleengineersworldwide.com/

"Fashion meets tech to form a modern superhero."

Very cool!

Adam Smith to Richard Spencer: Why Libertarians turn to the Alt-Right

Mon, 5 Mar 2018 23:28:16 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/@elliotgulliverneedham/why-libertarians-are-embracing-fascism-5a9747a44db9>

"If you’ve paid attention to politics on the internet as long as I have,
you might have noticed a worrying and confusing trend: traditionally
libertarian figures transitioning into alt-right supporters."

Wildlife officials in Kenya relocate elephants to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Mon, 5 Mar 2018 23:29:07 +1100

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

<https://africa.cgtn.com/2018/02/23/wildlife-officials-in-kenya-relocate-elephants-to-reduce-human-wildlife-conflict/>

"Wildlife officials in Kenya have launched a giant operation to relocate
30 elephants with an aim of reducing human-wildlife conflict in the wake
of increased complaints from farmers who have lost entire harvests to

Top 10 Signs the U.S. Is the Most Corrupt Nation in the World

Tue, 6 Mar 2018 23:40:49 +1100

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

<https://www.truthdig.com/articles/top-ten-signs-u-s-corrupt-nation-world/>

"While it is true that you don’t typically have to bribe your postman to
deliver the mail in the US, in many key ways America’s political and
financial practices make it in absolute terms far more corrupt than the

The Bear’s Lair: The untold story of systemic gender discrimination inside UC Berkeley’s IT Department

Tue, 6 Mar 2018 23:41:44 +1100

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

<https://pando.com/2018/02/23/bears-lair-untold-story-systemic-gender-discrimination-inside-uc-berkeleys-it-department/>

"Vanessa Kaskiris was born in Hollywood and has blond hair, but she’s
not what you are probably picturing right now. Hers was a different
version of the California dream."

Sci-Fi Doesn't Have to Be Depressing: Welcome to Solarpunk

Wed, 7 Mar 2018 22:36:32 +1100

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

<http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/sci-fi-doesnt-have-to-be-depressing-welcome-to-solarpunk/82586>

"Imagine a scene, set in the future, where a child in Burning Man–style
punk clothing is standing in front of a yurt powered by solar panels.
There weren’t many books with scenes like that in 2014, when Sarena

T & P Makeup Look

Wed, 7 Mar 2018 22:37:44 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDkHmQEOkYo

Makeup videos are popular on YouTube. This one has something to say.

Via Adam Liss and Cindy Brown.

Iona Craig Won a Polk Award for Her Investigation of a SEAL Team Raid That Killed Women and Children in Yemen. Here’s How She Did It.

Wed, 7 Mar 2018 22:38:53 +1100

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

<https://theintercept.com/2018/02/24/iona-craig-won-a-polk-award-for-her-investigation-of-a-seal-team-raid-that-killed-women-and-children-in-yemen-heres-how-she-did-it/>

"A little more than a year ago, on January 29, 2017, Iona Craig was at
the tail end of a monthlong reporting trip to Yemen. On that day,
special operators from the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team 6 launched a surprise

10 Movie Mistakes So Perfect They Were Left In

Thu, 8 Mar 2018 22:51:27 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvw1OhJm1RM

"These mistakes were too good to edit out of the final movie!"

Fun video. Some actors are very dedicated to their craft!

'So What? Maybe It Is a Concentration Camp'

Thu, 8 Mar 2018 22:52:21 +1100

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/how-joe-arpaio-inspired-the-immigration-crackdown/554027/>

"Joe Arpaio made his name by building a harsh jail in the desert. Now,
Trump is promising to take his punitive approach to immigration national."

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Backer Update 45 - Sailing the Deadfire Archipelago

Thu, 8 Mar 2018 22:53:09 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj4DNZ-eqZ8

"Josh and Katrina are here to talk about your ship, your crew, and how
it all works in Deadfire."

Let’s Talk About Wabi Sabi, Kintsugi, and Invisible Illness

Fri, 9 Mar 2018 23:41:37 +1100

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

<https://weartearandcare.com/2015/02/23/lets-talk-about-wabi-sabi-kintsugi-and-invisible-illness/>

"I finally caught up with a couple fragments of thought for this edition
of Wear, Tear, & Care. For weeks now I’ve been pondering two Japanese
concepts: Wabi-Sabi and Kintsugi."

The terrifying phenomenon that is pushing species towards extinction

Fri, 9 Mar 2018 23:43:08 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/25/mass-mortality-events-animal-conservation-climate-change>

"Scientists are alarmed by a rise in mass mortality events – when
species die in their thousands. Is it all down to climate change?"

“Trumped" Starring Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane

Fri, 9 Mar 2018 23:45:02 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OemqVWi_R0k

"From the producers who brought you “The Producers,” #Trumped is a new
musical starring Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Cloris Leachman and the
unlikely candidate himself, Donald Trump."

Inside the Federal Bureau Of Way Too Many Guns

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:22:26 +1100

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

https://www.gq.com/story/inside-federal-bureau-of-way-too-many-guns

"There's no telling how many guns we have in America—and when one gets
used in a crime, no way for the cops to connect it to its owner. The
only place the police can turn for help is a Kafkaesque agency in West

Elephants have different personalities, just like us

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:23:31 +1100

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

<https://qz.com/1214931/elephants-have-different-personalities-just-like-us/>

"In the Disney movie, Dumbo the flying elephant is a particularly shy,
mischievous animal. In real life, elephants can’t flap their ears to
fly—but, like Dumbo, they they do have distinct and complex personalities."

Lions rescued from Mideast war zone find new home in Africa

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:24:22 +1100

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

<https://africa.cgtn.com/2018/02/26/lions-rescued-from-mideast-war-zone-find-new-home-in-africa/>

"Two African lions rescued from war zones in Iraq and Syria are heading
to a permanent home in South Africa, after resting in Jordan where they
recuperated from physical and psychological trauma."

Toto: how we made Africa

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:31:31 +1100

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

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/jan/30/toto-how-we-made-africa

"I’d just got a new keyboard. It made this brassy sound and the moment I
started playing it, I had what would become the opening riff to Africa.
Then I hummed a melody and by the time I got to the chorus, I had words.

'Really extreme' global weather event leaves scientists aghast

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:32:23 +1100

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

<https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/really-extreme-global-weather-event-leaves-scientists-aghast-20180226-p4z1q4.html>

"Climate scientists are used to seeing the range of weather extremes
stretched by global warming but few episodes appear as remarkable as
this week's unusual heat over the Arctic."

'This country has been violated': Trump's wall ignites tensions in Arizona – video

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:33:26 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2018/feb/26/this-country-has-been-violated-trumps-wall-ignites-tensions-in-arizona-video>

"As Donald Trump seeks congressional support for his border wall, the
Guardian's Paul Lewis meets Joe Arpaio, the controversial Arizona
sheriff recently pardoned by Trump, and other local Republicans who are

A Lushly Melodic Version of the Classic a-ha Song ‘Take on Me’ as Performed by a Chamber Ensemble

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:21:24 +1100

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

https://laughingsquid.com/chamber-ensemble-version-of-take-on-me/

"Working with the wonderful Carnegie Hall program Ensemble Connect, the
Brooklyn Duo performed a beautifully lush, melodic version of the 1984
a-ha dance tune “Take On Me”. Accompanying them was a very talented

'Would you burn the Mona Lisa if it was sent?': Our horror bureaucratic bungle

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:22:34 +1100

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

<https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/would-you-burn-the-mona-lisa-if-it-was-sent-our-horror-bureaucratic-bungle-20180213-h0w0w3.html>

"It’s a bungle that has floored botanists around the globe and
embarrassed the Australian government. How did 105 priceless and
irreplaceable historical plant specimens, sent here by the French, end

Mirrors have revealed something new about manta rays – and it reflects badly on us

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:23:21 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2018/feb/27/mirrors-have-revealed-something-new-about-manta-rays-and-it-reflects-badly-on-us>

"Humans make huge use of marine vertebrates, but manta rays may pass the
self-awareness test and other fish potentially could too. Ethically,
where does that leave us?"

World's First Plastic-Free Supermarket Aisle Debuts in the Netherlands

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:06:58 +1100

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

https://www.ecowatch.com/plastic-free-supermarket-2540794987.html

"Shoppers at the Jan Pieter Heijestraat branch of Dutch supermarket
chain Ekoplaza will have roughly 700 plastic-free products to choose
from, including meat, rice, sauces, dairy, chocolate, cereals, yogurt,

Ralph Embarks on a New Adventure in This First Teaser Trailer For RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:08:13 +1100

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

<https://geektyrant.com/news/ralph-embarks-on-a-new-adventure-in-this-first-teaser-trailer-for-ralph-breaks-the-internet-wreck-it-ralph-2>

"Ralph and Vanellope are back in the first teaser trailer for Ralph
Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2! It gives us our first real look
at their new adventure, which takes them from the arcade to the vast

How politics works in Australia, and how to fix it

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:09:31 +1100

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

<https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2018/march/1519822800/scott-ludlam/how-politics-works-australia-and-how-fix-it>

"No one bothers to feign shock at people’s increasing repulsion from
this festival of mediocrity, but disengagement is a dangerous and
self-accelerating thing. We need to amplify the opposite. That place

Gâteau Gato - Alexandre DUBOSC

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:57:10 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NMUqhkkgUM

'Domestic "cake" of the Felidae family. (Real time animation "Caketrope")'

An amazing cake zoetrope! Via Muse.

MOVIES: Talking 'Muppet Guys Talking' with Frank Oz & Victoria Labalme

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:57:58 +1100

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

https://boingboing.net/2018/02/26/muppet-guys-talking.html

"On March 16, Muppet Guys Talking will be released online, and it’s the
first documentary to reveal the unusual creative culture behind Kermit,
Miss Piggy, Fozzie and all the gang, as told by the living performers

What Happens to Us Does Not Happen to Most of You

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:58:52 +1100

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

<https://www.sigarch.org/what-happens-to-us-does-not-happen-to-most-of-you/>

"This blog post is a personal account of sexism, harassment, and racism
that I and some anonymous members of the computer architecture community
have experienced. We are sharing these experiences in part because of

Promised Land: LGBTQ Children's Book Read Aloud [FULL]

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:57:48 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUEyuRd3fas

"In a Kingdom where all are considered equal, regardless of what they
look like or who they love, 'Promised Land' is a fairytale about
friendship, responsibility, adventure and love."

This beautifully designed 'dumb phone' can only make calls and send texts -- and it might be the key to curing our addiction to apps

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:59:15 +1100

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

<https://www.businessinsider.com.au/light-phone-2-cure-for-app-addiction-2018-2>

"The Light Phone 2 is a gorgeous, minimalist “dumb phone” that can do
only a handful of things. The phone doesn’t have any apps. Instead, it
can make calls, send texts, handle simple directions, and set alarms.

This Idea Can Literally Change the World: Partial Basic Income through Universal Carbon Dividends

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:00:11 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/basic-income/this-idea-can-literally-change-our-world-107cbc94057a>

"At its most simple, the idea is to make it cost more for everyone to
use the atmosphere as a toilet."

This Is What Earth Could Look Like After A Nuclear Attack

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 23:52:47 +1100

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

<http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/this-is-what-earth-could-look-like-after-a-nuclear-attack_uk_5a660e34e4b0022830050df1>

"After the end of the Cold War some 30 years ago, public debate and
understanding of the enormous scale of impact of nuclear war fell to
very low levels. This has changed with recent nuclear weapons tests and

Recycling in Australia is in crisis. Can it be fixed?

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 23:53:40 +1100

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

<http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-03-03/recycling-industry-in-crisis-can-it-be-fixed/9502512>

"For most of us, recycling means we put our waste in the yellow-top bin.
That is then picked up, taken to a recycling facility and turned back
into its basic material — plastic, glass, aluminium, paper.

Audi Lunar Quattro | Fully Charged

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 23:54:24 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E96Z6R1Gd8M

"Jonny Smith travelled to Berlin to meet the PT Scientists team who are
building the Audi Lunar Quattro, a remote controlled solar powered
electric moon buggy. Later this year these two machines will travel to

‘The Hamilton Polka’ - Weird Al Yankovic

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 23:05:01 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v0c6smpHSk

"Listen to ‘The Hamilton Polka’, a remixed medley of ‘Hamilton’ hits,
featuring Weird Al’s twist on songs like ‘My Shot,’ ‘Wait For It,’ ‘The
Schuyler Sisters,’ and more."

If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich? Turns out it’s just chance.

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 23:06:28 +1100

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

<https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610395/if-youre-so-smart-why-arent-you-rich-turns-out-its-just-chance/>

"The most successful people are not the most talented, just the
luckiest, a new computer model of wealth creation confirms. Taking that
into account can maximize return on many kinds of investment."

Australian Government Continues To Push Encryption Backdoors It Refuses To Call Encryption Backdoors

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 23:10:09 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180222/10120639285/australian-government-continues-to-push-encryption-backdoors-it-refuses-to-call-encryption-backdoors.shtml>

'The Australian government has decided it can beat math at its own game.
The laws of math will be defeated by the laws of Australia, the
government declared last year. In an effort to tackle something this

The 5 Reasons To Keep Daylight Saving Time Have No Science To Back Them Up

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:09:51 +1100

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

<https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/03/05/the-5-reasons-to-keep-daylight-saving-time-have-no-science-to-back-them-up/>

"But why do we have Daylight Saving Time? There are a few traditional
justifications for it, but upon closer scrutiny, they're all myths."

#NeverAgain

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:10:23 +1100

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

https://medium.com/@muse_9093/neveragain-e2a36be7a473

"We must do all we can to support our young people. Their campaign to
end violence is critical. Gun laws make sense. Surely we all want to put
an end to senseless deaths. This must be a campaign by and for all of

How can we save ourselves?

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:11:35 +1100

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

https://plus.google.com/+johncbaez999/posts/eMezTD4RYd3

"Since we've waited so long to do anything, most scientists now think we
need to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to prevent dangerous
amounts of global warming. But how? The picture shows 6 ways."

Snail's House × In Love With a Ghost - "Journey" Official Music Video

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 03:53:33 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTpcy7EGPYY

Two wonderful musicians. This track is particularly cute, but be sure to
check out both their channels!

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 03:55:46 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlb3gGNBHFE

How To Dad helpfully explains some of the key differences between
Australia and New Zealand. Via Muse.

'Corporations Are People' Is Built on an Incredible 19th-Century Lie

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 03:56:48 +1100

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/03/corporations-people-adam-winkler/554852/>

"How a farcical series of events in the 1880s produced an enduring and
controversial legal precedent"

The evidence shows that chiropractors do more harm than good

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:48:12 +1100

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

<https://health.spectator.co.uk/the-evidence-shows-that-chiropractors-do-more-harm-than-good/>

"One of my teachers in medical school kept saying: ‘A treatment that has
no side-effects is already a good one.’ These seemed to be wise words
worth remembering. But today I think he may have been not entirely

Southern Californians know: climate change is real, it is deadly and it is here

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:49:15 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/03/california-climate-change-fires-flood-landslide>

"An earthly paradise is ravaged by inferno and flood, the earth itself
rising to proclaim a horrifying and deadly new normal"

A 250-mile protest run: the fight to save Navajo land and US national parks

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:50:13 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2018/mar/07/a-250-mile-protest-run-the-fight-to-save-navajo-land-and-us-national-parks>

"When faced with Donald Trump’s plans to destroy areas of astounding
beauty and cultural significance, an eclectic group of runners and
Native Americans joined together to have their voices heard"

Programming is Forgetting: Toward a New Hacker Ethic

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:17:00 +1100

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

<http://opentranscripts.org/transcript/programming-forgetting-new-hacker-ethic/>

"Every practice, whether technical or artistic, has a history and
a culture, and you can’t understand the tools without understanding
the culture and vice versa. Computer programming is no different."

Przewalski's Ponies x Adam Sporka - Dutch Tune (For Ember) (feat. Kirya)

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:18:38 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsWHtBVkYTs

"Acoustic chiptune? This exists."

Chiptune Folk Rock! I love it. (The original is pretty good too, nice

Wanna limit global warming to 1.5°C? Get cracking

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:19:38 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/03/wanna-limit-global-warming-to-1-5c-get-cracking/>

"Analysis breaks down what it would take—and it’s a lot."

Via John Verdon and Uche Eke.

Are Bosses Dictators?

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:32:50 +1100

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

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/are-bosses-dictators

"In “Private Government,” Anderson explores a striking American
contradiction. On the one hand, we are a freedom-obsessed society, wary
of government intrusion into our private lives; on the other, we allow

At Yale, we conducted an experiment to turn conservatives into liberals. The results say a lot about our political divisions.

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:34:50 +1100

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

<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/11/22/at-yale-we-conducted-an-experiment-to-turn-conservatives-into-liberals-the-results-say-a-lot-about-our-political-divisions/>

"Keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe from harm is perhaps our
strongest human motivation, deeply embedded in our very DNA. It is so
deep and important that it influences much of what we think and do,

A Few Crucial Instances of Grace

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:36:10 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/@DaveEggers/a-few-crucial-instances-of-grace-1c9e6aaa66a9>

"We must be grateful for the smallest of blessings. Last week I saw and
heard some things that provided a measure of hope and nuance in these
grim and hysterical times."

The article removed from Forbes, “Why White Evangelicalism Is So Cruel”

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:57:13 +1100

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

<https://www.politicalorphans.com/the-article-removed-from-forbes-why-white-evangelicalism-is-so-cruel/>

"Religion is inseparable from culture, and culture is inseparable from
history. Modern, white evangelicalism emerged from the interplay between
race and religion in the slave states."

Schwarzenegger to Sue Big Oil for ‘First Degree Murder’

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:58:21 +1100

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

<https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/03/12/arnold-schwarzenegger-sxsw-trump-big-oil-me-too-217345>

"At SXSW, the former California governor lets loose on climate change,
Donald Trump and gives his first in-depth remarks on #MeToo."

Saving the albatross: 'The war is against plastic and they are casualties on the frontline'

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:59:11 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/12/albatross-film-dead-chicks-plastic-saving-birds>

"Following his shocking photographs of dead albatross chicks and the
diet of plastic that killed them, Chris Jordan’s new film is a call to
action to repair our broken relationship with planet Earth"

For Decades, Our Coverage Was Racist. To Rise Above Our Past, We Must Acknowledge It

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:34:30 +1100

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

<https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/04/from-the-editor-race-racism-history/>

"We asked a preeminent historian to investigate our coverage of people
of color in the U.S. and abroad. Here’s what he found."

Let’s Start World War 3, A Synchronized Robotic Dance Video by World Order About Current Events

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:40:28 +1100

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

https://laughingsquid.com/lets-start-world-war-3-world-order/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMrqlo_L-gY

"Japanese composer and choreographer Genki Sudo and his group World
Order took a speech given by Donald Trump, and incorporated it into a

Steve Wozniak Destroys Apple In Less Than 2 Minutes

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:41:32 +1100

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

<https://hackernoon.com/steve-wozniak-destroys-apple-in-less-than-2-minutes-dd5e71229a60>

"After a full day of sharpening my web development skills, I fancied a
little deep dive into weird content online, and eventually stumbled upon
an article about Xanadu."

Why are world leaders backing this brutal attack against Kurdish Afrin?

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:32:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/23/world-leaders-brutal-attack-kurdish-afrin-turkish-army>

"Islamist militants – with Turkish army support – are wreaking havoc
with a pocket of peace and sanity in the Syrian war"

(Almost) Every Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Comic Book Adaptation in the Works

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:35:07 +1100

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

<https://www.tor.com/2018/02/26/list-upcoming-sci-fi-fantasy-comics-book-adaptations/>

"Thanks to major properties like Game of Thrones and Marvel’s Cinematic
Universe, we’ve entered a golden age of sci-fi and fantasy properties
being developed for film and television."

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ on sale now at $35

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:36:09 +1100

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

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-model-bplus-sale-now-35/

"Alongside a 200MHz increase in peak CPU clock frequency, we have
roughly three times the wired and wireless network throughput, and the
ability to sustain high performance for much longer periods."

Game Developer Embraces Modding Community So Much They Made Their Work An Official Release

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:14:00 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180301/09522839336/game-developer-embraces-modding-community-so-much-they-made-their-work-official-release.shtml>

"Rather than looking at these mods as some sort of threat, 1C instead
worked with Team Fusion and developed an official re-release of the game
incorporating their work."

Resilience Is Futile: How Well-Meaning Nonprofits Perpetuate Poverty

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:15:14 +1100

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

<https://jezebel.com/resilience-is-futile-how-well-meaning-nonprofits-perpe-1716461384>

"What the resilience preachers look for is a person to be unchanged in
the face of trauma. But I would argue that this is impossible, that
people are always changed by trauma, and furthermore, that we ought to be."

ABC Open best pictures from the week 2018-03-16

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:19:56 +1100

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

<http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-16/abc-open-pic-of-the-week-march-16/9552910>

So Australian!

Via Thorfinn Hrolfsson, who wrote: "Having lunch together is a good

RIP Kate Wilhelm, science fiction great and co-founder of the Clarion Workshop

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:53:21 +1100

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

https://boingboing.net/2018/03/11/the-sweet-birds-sang.html

"Kate Wilhelm, author of many of science fiction's seminal books and
stories (e.g. Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang), would have been a titan
in the field if she had only written; but Wilhelm's prodigious authorly

Microsoft Helps Get A Computer Recycler Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Offering Unapproved Recovery Disks

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:54:16 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180223/17294539295/microsoft-helps-get-computer-recycler-sentenced-to-15-months-prison-offering-unapproved-recovery-disks.shtml>

"To ensure no good deed goes unpunished, Microsoft is trying to get a
computer recycler tossed in prison because he almost provided Windows
recovery disks to users who needed them."

Killing The Golden Goose (Again); How The Copyright Stranglehold Dooms Spotify

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:55:14 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180308/00510939385/killing-golden-goose-again-how-copyright-stranglehold-dooms-spotify.shtml>

"It's the same story over and over again. Any company becomes too
successful and the legacy copyright holders squeeze them to death,
whining the whole time about how they don't pay enough."

Climate Change Is A Disaster Foretold, Just Like The First World War

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:42:03 +1100

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

<https://lethalheating.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/climate-change-is-disaster-foretold.html>

"The warnings about an unfolding climate catastrophe are getting more
desperate, yet the march to destruction continues"

All rise and no fall: how Civilization reinforces a dangerous myth

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:43:48 +1100

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

<https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/03/15/all-rise-and-no-fall-how-civilization-reinforces-a-dangerous-myth/>

"Civilization VI: Rise and Fall wants to solve a problem. That problem
is perpetual growth, and it plagues many 4X games. Whether your aim is
world conquest or cultural hegemony, victory in Civilization and many of

Wolf Population Continues to Grow in Washington

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:47:53 +1100

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

<https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2018-03-16/wolf-population-continues-to-grow-in-washington>

"The state Department of Fish and Wildlife's annual survey found at
least 122 wolves living in Washington last year. The survey found 22
wolf packs and 14 successful breeding pairs."

Japan’s Prisons Are a Haven for Elderly Women

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:25:06 +1100

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-03-16/japan-s-prisons-are-a-haven-for-elderly-women>

"Lonely seniors are shoplifting in search of the community and stability
of jail."

Karen Anderson (1932-2018)

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:29:04 +1100

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

http://file770.com/?p=41326

"Karen Anderson, author and a master of all the fannish arts, died March
17. Her daughter, Astrid Bear, announced her passing on Facebook."

Worker Cooperatives Are More Productive Than Normal Companies

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:31:02 +1100

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

<https://www.thenation.com/article/worker-cooperatives-are-more-productive-than-normal-companies/>

"When maximizing profits isn’t the only goal, companies can actually
work better."

Salt-Water Fish Extinction Seen By 2048

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:05:15 +1100

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

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salt-water-fish-extinction-seen-by-2048/

"If biodiversity continues to decline, the marine environment will not be able
to sustain our way of life. Indeed, it may not be able to sustain our lives at
all"

Glacier mass loss passes the point of no return, researchers report

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:08:13 +1100

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

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-glacier-mass-loss.html

"Researchers from the Universities of Bremen and Innsbruck have shown in a
recent study that the further melting of glaciers cannot be prevented in the
current century—even if all emissions were curtailed. However, due to the slow

New PACC program pairs orphaned kittens with elderly

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:50:27 +1100

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

<http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/33556316/new-pacc-program-pairs-orphaned-kittens-with-elderly>

"Now PACC is partnering with Catalina Springs Memory Care in Oro Valley
to save the kittens' lives, and enrich the lives of the residents who
live there. Residents will provide the bottle feeding, socialization

World's First Mass-Market 3D-Printed Electric Car Costs Less Than $10K

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:51:19 +1100

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

https://www.ecowatch.com/3d-printed-electric-car-2549882492.html

"The world's first mass-produced 3D-printed electric vehicle could hit
the roads by 2019."

Glass Wings Blog: March 2018

Keepers of the Seed

Thu, 1 Mar 2018 23:04:23 +1100

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

An optimistic future

Thu, 1 Mar 2018 23:05:20 +1100

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

If We Want Kids to Stop Killing, the Adults Have to Stop, Too

Fri, 2 Mar 2018 23:00:59 +1100

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

The Princess Bride Roleplaying Game

Fri, 2 Mar 2018 23:07:02 +1100

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

Exit Interview: I Curated Rare Books for a 200-Year-Old Library

Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:46:11 +1100

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

Here’s What It’s Like At The Headquarters Of The Teens Working To Stop Mass Shootings

Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:48:23 +1100

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

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Performs a Brilliantly Dramatic Reading of ‘I’m a Little Teapot’ For Charity

Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:49:27 +1100

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

Create modular cat houses with these carboard building blocks

Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:51:15 +1100

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

America First? To the World, It’s Eighth

Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:53:09 +1100

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

Style Engineers Worldwide

Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:54:59 +1100

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

Adam Smith to Richard Spencer: Why Libertarians turn to the Alt-Right

Mon, 5 Mar 2018 23:28:16 +1100

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

Wildlife officials in Kenya relocate elephants to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Mon, 5 Mar 2018 23:29:07 +1100

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

Top 10 Signs the U.S. Is the Most Corrupt Nation in the World

Tue, 6 Mar 2018 23:40:49 +1100

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

The Bear’s Lair: The untold story of systemic gender discrimination inside UC Berkeley’s IT Department

Tue, 6 Mar 2018 23:41:44 +1100

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

Sci-Fi Doesn't Have to Be Depressing: Welcome to Solarpunk

Wed, 7 Mar 2018 22:36:32 +1100

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

T & P Makeup Look

Wed, 7 Mar 2018 22:37:44 +1100

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

Iona Craig Won a Polk Award for Her Investigation of a SEAL Team Raid That Killed Women and Children in Yemen. Here’s How She Did It.

Wed, 7 Mar 2018 22:38:53 +1100

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

10 Movie Mistakes So Perfect They Were Left In

Thu, 8 Mar 2018 22:51:27 +1100

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

'So What? Maybe It Is a Concentration Camp'

Thu, 8 Mar 2018 22:52:21 +1100

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

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Backer Update 45 - Sailing the Deadfire Archipelago

Thu, 8 Mar 2018 22:53:09 +1100

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

Let’s Talk About Wabi Sabi, Kintsugi, and Invisible Illness

Fri, 9 Mar 2018 23:41:37 +1100

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

The terrifying phenomenon that is pushing species towards extinction

Fri, 9 Mar 2018 23:43:08 +1100

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

“Trumped" Starring Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane

Fri, 9 Mar 2018 23:45:02 +1100

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

Inside the Federal Bureau Of Way Too Many Guns

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:22:26 +1100

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

Elephants have different personalities, just like us

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:23:31 +1100

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

Lions rescued from Mideast war zone find new home in Africa

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:24:22 +1100

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

Toto: how we made Africa