April 28, 2021
The Woman Who Made van Gogh
Neglected by art history for decades, Jo van Gogh-Bonger, the painter’s sister-in-law, is finally being recognized as the force who opened the world’s eyes to his genius. NYT (Paywall)/Archive.org
Everything here happened following the rules of the game
Wellington-based graphic designer Tim Denee (previously) posted his play-through of Thousand Year Old Vampire (previously) [more inside]
.."that noisy argument suddenly silenced."
I Understand This Was A Bad Decision. That Information Can't Help Me Now
Pierre Delecto and Reinhold Niebuhr, meet jackmason529
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon told BI he has an unfindable Instagram account.
This instantly summoned Ashley Feinberg, and the inevitable occurred.
This instantly summoned Ashley Feinberg, and the inevitable occurred.
The Face of Solo Guitar Is Changing. It’s About Time.
How news publications put their legal risk on freelancers
“The fear of libel costs can have a chilling effect on freelancers with no legal protection." In the previous five years, between five hundred and one thousand public interest stories had failed to reach the public because of constraints on freelancers.
In June 2020, Danielle Kurin, an archaeologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, sued Michael Balter, a science journalist, for defamation after he published a series of blog posts about allegations of Title IX violations and sexual misconduct against her and her former husband, respectively. She’s asking for $18 million in damages. Balter has no libel insurance, despite the contentious nature of his work. This is not for lack of trying. His application for specialized media insurance through the Authors Guild was declined due to the controversial content of his reporting. Balter is being represented pro bono by lawyers and has the backing of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Committee to Protect Journalists. Still, at seventy-three years old, he stands to lose his home and savings.
Dead Cities, Red Seas, and Force Ghosts
The joy on this TikToker's face after creating this mashup is matched only by the joy of the mashup itself. (SLTT)
The Great Moose Migration
A live slow tv nature stream from the depths of the wilderness in northern Sweden. A 24/7 marathon live stream that runs from 18/4 - 9/5 [4/18 - 5/9]. Using 30 remote controlled cameras and nightvision we follow the Swedish moose as they try to cross the great Ångermanälven river. [more inside]
I am not throwin' away my shot
Why You Should Consider Second Dog
"The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone."
Basecamp bars political talk at work. Today's social and political waters are especially choppy. Sensitivities are at 11, and every discussion remotely related to politics, advocacy, or society at large quickly spins away from pleasant. You shouldn't have to wonder if staying out of it means you're complicit, or wading into it means you're a target. These are difficult enough waters to navigate in life, but significantly more so at work. It's become too much. It's a major distraction. It saps our energy, and redirects our dialog towards dark places. It's not healthy, it hasn't served us well. And we're done with it on our company Basecamp's public announcement [more inside]
"Your If is the Only Peacemaker"
How To Have Better Arguments Online. Low context vs high context cultures. One-down parties. What we can learn from hostage negotiators. The truth about social media users and "echo chambers". Identity stakes. The overdog error. What we can learn from de-escalators. Ocasio-Cortez on "golden gates". [more inside]
Parking Achievement Unlocked
After six years, Gareth Wild of Bromley, England, has finally completed his quest to park in every single space in his local supermarket car park. [more inside]
Mmm.. I'm going cra-zee
Jealous, the latest from SouthSider Mahalia and the inimitable Rico Nasty gets a little nuts as the pressures of life elevate and release. [more inside]
ed balls
Today marks 10 years since the very first Ed Balls Day.
Though some say the national celebration has become too commercialised, there are still opportunities to observe the many fine traditions associated with the day.
if you don't know, now you know
How To Live In Wonder by Caitlin Johnstone "This fixation on mental constructs causes us to lead dull, habitual lives devoid of awe, devoid of wonder. The way interest and attention remains wrapped up in lifeless labels and predictable thought patterns keeps us from elevating our minds into the open space where inspiration, spontaneity and agility become possible. It makes us dull, unhappy, rigid, and stupid." [more inside]
munalissu
Liisa Vääriskoski is an artist, performer and filmmaker with an extraordinary, colourful and playful style, responsible for social media campaigns, music videos and adverts, largely in her native Finland. She has just made the glorious video for Your Fandango, the new record by Sparks and Todd Rundgren.
Now on to negative probabilities :P
Physicists Prove That the Imaginary Part of Quantum Mechanics Really Exists! - "A Polish-Chinese-Canadian research team has proven that the imaginary part of quantum mechanics can be observed in action in the real world." [more inside]
Where's the Beef?
In an effort to encourage more sustainable cooking, Epicurious is no longer publishing new beef recipes – in fact, they already pulled the plug on beef over a year ago. What about dairy, or pork, or chicken, or seafood? Answers to these questions and more, along with resources on sustainable cooking.
25 years of Australian gun control since Port Arthur
The tragedy at Port Arthur 25 years ago today prompted the National Firearms Program Implementation Act. Statistics compiled by the University of Sydney show the results. School of Public Health panel discussion.
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