February 19, 2014
Mandala-Rama
Creation and Destruction of Sand Mandalas. Spontaneous Temporary Sand Paintings by Joe Mangrum. New Flower Mandalas by Kathy Klein. Geometric Paintings Inspired by Sacred Mandalas by Amy Cheng.
Art in Medicine
Here are some links to online galleries that combine science, medicine, and art in some way.
(previously: psychiatry and art)
"But is it authentic?"
A comic on food and feeling like a repository of ethnic food advice instead of a person, by Malaysian-born artist Shing Yin Khor. Directly informed by Soleil Ho's essay "Craving the Other". “Oh, you’re Vietnamese?” they’d ask. “I love pho!” And then the whispered question—“Am I saying that right?”
Where's... Walther?
Can you spot the sniper in these idyllic landscape photographs? I'm sure they've spotted you...
Venezuela Riots
Venezuela opposition's Leopoldo Lopez hands himself in as police crack down on protestors. Students have been rioting on rising inflation and shortages. Pictures from Caracas. "I present myself before an unjust justice, before a corrupt justice,"
The Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing
Big Oil, Bad Air
Here's a multi-media webpage (text and photos, plus scroll down for the enlightening and well-made video) that spells out what's going on right now down Texas way: Fracking the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas.
Tim Burton's Batman, the opposite of Pee-wee's Big Adventure
This year marks the 25th anniversary of 1989 Batman movie, which is remembered for everything from the logo "that helped set the course for superhero movies" to the ways the movie was true to the comics, or was really a "noir" update to the 1960s Adam West Batman. While preparing yourself for what may come in the lead-up to the June 23 anniversary date, enjoy Batman: The Making of a Hero documentary, a rare 25 minutes behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, from the folks at 1989 Batman, a fansite dedicated to the movie, and its sequel, Batman Returns. [more inside]
Fascism, Russia, and Ukraine
Fascism, Russia, and Ukraine (NYRB) An analysis of the Ukrainian revolt by Timothy Snyder, Housum Professor of History at Yale and a visiting fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He is the author of Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin. [more inside]
Facebook Acquiring WhatsApp for $19 Billion
Sequoia Capital, which invested in WhatsApp, blogged this handwritten note, "No Ads! No Games! No Gimmicks!" "It serves as a daily reminder of their commitment to stay focused on building a pure messaging experience." [more inside]
sow seeds of doubt, but not try to win arguments
“It ain’t no fun if you don’t get to make some shots,” Strickland says.
More than 50 million Americans play pool on a regular basis, according to L. Jon Wertheim’s Running the Table. Yet this is maybe the worst shape the sport has ever been in. More detrimental than just dwindling tournament fields, it’s the shuttering of pool halls, the disappearance of pool on television, the absence of any endorsement deals for top players. It isn’t at all clear how such a beloved game can be in such dire straits. But it is. Can't Knock The Hustle: Earl Strickland, Scooter Goodman, and the struggle for the soul of pool.
And this one's the Half Double Decaf Half-Windsor, With A Twist of Lemon
House of Cards spoilers within
Want to talk about House of Cards online without spoiling other, slower viewers? Slate offers a few a reasonable guidelines.
Shelf-Reading
Abusing old hardware to make music
Freaky Friday
Photographer Qozop persuades the older and younger generations to swap clothes. Spoiler: everyone looks fabulous.
Visibility
Legal groups say Kenya’s justice system rarely prosecutes homophobic crimes, but that may soon change: In 2011 the incoming President of Kenya’s Supreme Court Dr. Willy Mutunga called gay rights the “other frontier of marginalization” in Kenyan society in a signal that he may pressure Kenya’s judiciary to decriminalize homosexual acts.
In the wake of author Binyavanga Wainaina (previously 1, 2) coming out and the release of Invisible: Stories from Kenya’s Queer Community, hope that Kenya may be going against the tide regarding gay rights in Africa.
Girls Wrestling: Facing the competition
You might get an even better tan when we get to Hanford
Eric Nusbaum tours the largest environmental cleanup operation the United States government has ever undertaken, the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Over the last 20 years, Hanford has also become something else: a tourist destination. If you want to see just how big the reservation is, or get an idea of how much work remains to be done there, you can sign up for an official government tour of the site. About 60 public tours are offered per year. The tours are free, but highly sought after. Last year, registration opened at midnight on March 6, and closed by 5 a.m.
The Flaming Shits of Leonard Cohen
The Whitecard Game
An occupational safety training videogame for construction workers with horrifying accident simulation. [more inside]
Hand-stitching the living moment
When Photos Come to Life: The Art of the Cinemagraph. Husband and wife team Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg speak to Time about the Cinemagraph. [more inside]
Moving 360
Mercedes F1 uses Visualise for an onboard 360 degree video demonstration. Also in use for stills at Sochi.
And getting caught in the rain
'contemplating the nexus between meat and mortality in a post-BBQ frenzy
Food And Loathing In Charleston: Cook It Raw comes to Charleston, including the world's best hog roast
"You hear me, baby? Hold together."
Sometimes I feel I've got to *zzzt zzzt*
Marc Almond saw the original video of 13 FDDs and 1 HDD playing the song his band Soft Cell are most famous for, Tainted Love, and decided to add some vocals. This is the result!
"What a bunch of a-holes."
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