July 19, 2015

Bibliophilia

Books in the films of Wes Anderson - a video essay.
posted by Artw at 7:27 PM PST - 8 comments

Who eats what

In a bid to woo increasing numbers of tourists from India, South African Tourism had to create awareness of the different flavours of vegetarianism. Starting with how to distinguish between run of the mill vegetarians, from vegans and Jains, they ultimately found themselves launching a cookbook. Now you too can eat bunny chow and bobotie!
posted by infini at 12:31 PM PST - 69 comments

‘‘Are you free yet?’’ ‘‘I’m getting there,’’ Hammock told him.

You Just Got Out of Prison. Now What? [New York Times] Carlos and Roby are two ex-convicts with a simple mission: picking up inmates on the day they’re released from prison and guiding them through a changed world. [more inside]
posted by Fizz at 10:39 AM PST - 30 comments

Bonus points for knowing the UK roadsign font

Infographic: Know Your Fonts [Electric Literature]
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome at 10:21 AM PST - 31 comments

"I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders!"

Prolific actor Alex Rocco, perhaps best known for his performance as Moe Greene in "The Godfather", has passed away at the age of 79.
posted by AlonzoMosleyFBI at 10:20 AM PST - 32 comments

The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut

Another of the dead of Duffy's Cut is being reburied in Ireland. Archaeological and historical work near Malvern, Pennsylvania has located the shantytown where 57 Irish immigrants died in 1832. Originally eight deaths were attributed to cholera, but papers located by the grandson of a railroad executive suggested the encampment was larger. Now we know that some of the victims were killed, possibly after escaping a quarantine, and their bodies are slowly being returned home. NYT article from 2010. Six-minute YT trailer for an Irish documentary (in English).
posted by immlass at 9:59 AM PST - 4 comments

Modern Square Kufic Tessellations

Islamic Geometric  — Shakil Akram Khan has taken the ancient art of Islamic calligraphic decoration to a whole new place.
posted by scruss at 9:41 AM PST - 13 comments

And the Winner is... Heart of Gold!

The fastest ships in the universe. All universes, sci-fi and otherwise, that is.
posted by Melismata at 9:34 AM PST - 66 comments

The Bronze Patriarchy

Fighting to Bring Women in History to Central Park [New York Times]
For Myriam Miedzian, a former philosophy professor who lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the need to correct the gender imbalance is obvious. She cites as evidence a bronze equestrian statue of King Jagiello near her home. “What is a 14th-century Polish king doing in Central Park?” she said.
posted by lunch at 7:39 AM PST - 47 comments

custom made super grip grips

Extreme Wheelbarrowing (SLYT; German with English subtitles. 'Barrowing starts at 1:19)
posted by NoraReed at 3:14 AM PST - 30 comments

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