Links that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries …
- Gibbous Europa
Gorgeous. Or terrifying. Or both. Vaguely Lovecraftean, both in look and in post title. - LotRO Book 7: Leaves of Lorien arrives in North America Tuesday March 17
Ooooh … purty … While I didn’t find the gameplay “enough fun,” the LotRO folks have created a beautiful instantiation of Tolkien’s Middle Earth, and it keeps getting better. - Queryfail! – kt literary
The money quote: “If you are under the impression that once a book is out, all you get is an unceasing volley of praise… unthink this thought, because it is a wrong thought.” Preach it, sister. Amen. - Only portrait of Shakespeare found
Cool. - Grown-up Calvin and Hobbes
Interesting conceptually, though nothing can replace the Real Thing. - Harry Beck Paris Metro map
I love the London Underground maps — but reading the reasons behind (until recently) failed attempts to implement a similar scheme for Paris is a fascinating dive into user interface issues. - The Kindness of Strangers
Pragmatism, altruism, and security, all wrapped up in one package/post. Cool. - Infection Spreads in Indiana
I suspect that most people will (foolishly) choose cheaper bacon until they know someone who’s been affected by this. Tragically enough. - Perverse Security Incentives
People suck at risk analysis, but risk (and reward) analysis is at the heart of most policy decisions that are made. - Going John Galt: The Video!
I certainly encourage people to act out their convictions — but, honestly, this “Going Galt” thing smacks (as being implemented) of a lot more posturing than substance.
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