The president of Penguin Canada has been
fired and is facing a sexual harrassment suit. Oh, and
a second woman has alleged harrassment as well. There's some
criticism of Penguin also for trying to cover up the facts at first. And there's a portrait of the "
artist" as a young man. Sounds like it would make a good book ...
posted by anothermug
on Jun 20, 2010 -
12 comments
Like penguins? Hey, who doesn't, right? So, head over to
PenguinScience for all your penguin needs. Recommended: their "Webisode" documentary on
Blondie, the rare "blonde" penguin, which also features footage of another thoroughly adorable genetic mutation: an
all black penguin.
[more inside]
posted by flapjax at midnite
on Jul 16, 2008 -
21 comments
After an abysmal, embarrasing
attempt at collaborative fiction by Penguin Books, a new site takes a stab at the
Wikinovel, this time, it appears, with a little better organization and planning. Though, still no users.
posted by nospecialfx
on May 30, 2007 -
31 comments
"A Million Penguins is an experiment in creative writing and community. Anyone can join in. Anyone can write. Anyone can edit. Let’s see if the crowds are not only wise, but creative. Or will too many cooks spoil the broth?"
posted by goo
on Feb 1, 2007 -
39 comments
Penguin Books is an all too brief Flickr Photoset of Penguin Book cover designs from decades past. For those interested,
this book is highly recommended.
posted by jonson
on Oct 24, 2006 -
9 comments
The Penguin Classics Library Complete Collection .
"From Edwin A. Abbott to Emile Zola, the 1,082 titles in the Penguin Classics Complete Library total nearly half a million pages." The weight of the books is approximately 700 pounds. Amazon is offering free shipping! I wonder how big the box would be waiting at my door. (
via)
posted by clgregor
on Jun 28, 2005 -
32 comments
The history of the Linux's penguin logo. Linus: So when you think "penguin", you should be imagining a slighly overweight penguin, sitting down after having gorged itself, and having just burped. It's sitting there with a beatific smile - the world is a good place to be when you have just eaten a few gallons of raw fish and you can feel another "burp" coming.
Tux gallery here.
posted by skallas
on Feb 8, 2004 -
5 comments
Penguin Magic is a magicians' supply vendor with a nice bonus: almost all the tricks/props/gimmicks have videos of professional (well, competent, at the very least) magicians performing the tricks/props/gimmicks in question. (
This is quite well done.) Everything is categorized--street tricks, close-up tricks, levitation, et cetera--and apprently this magic thing is serious business. The feats are slick, the instructions are largely on DVD, and the community does not expose any secrets . . . but that's what keeps you looking, right?
posted by littlegreenlights
on Feb 8, 2004 -
7 comments
