- YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them. – Slate Magazine
The history and business practices of the world’s best zippers.
- The History of Key Design: From Ancient Wooden Rods to the Hotel Keycard – Slate Magazine
This reminds me of the time Gill and I were walking around that Scottish castle and we left just before closing time. They had already shut the gates for the evening, so the gatekeeper pulled out this gigantic key that must have been ten inches long and about ten pounds of brass to unlock the gate.
Author: Harold
Protected: Sunday with friend (and her kids)
The best thing I’ve ever seen on Tumblr
So good I had to share. Originally by mrsaberhagen at this post.
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Delicious Links for 2012-04-26
- Cinco de Mayo piñata cookies
These are awesome and I hope we can try make these happen for the party on Saturday.
Delicious Links for 2012-04-25
- Followup: Ultraviolet Vision After Cataract Surgery – Slashdot
After successful cataract surgery, this gentleman is now able to see deeper into the ultraviolet range of color than is considered human.
- Cataract Surgery with Crystalens – MY DETAILED EXPERIENCE!
After successful cataract surgery, this gentleman is now able to see deeper into the ultraviolet range of color than is considered human. Part 2
- Monet’s Ultraviolet Eye – Download The Universe
Apparently, at the age of 82 Monet had radical cataract surgery for the time – he had the entire lens removed from his left eye. With no cataracts (or lens) he was able to perceive color again, including the ultraviolet that the lens had previously blocked.
- Music FAILS: Lil’ Rammstein – EPIC FAIL Funny Videos and Epic Fail Funny Pictures
A Rammstein cover band made up of under-ten year olds. Not great, but really inspired.
- 6 Nobodies Who Turned Into Superheroes without Warning | Cracked.com
#4 is the story that makes me stop and think. A widower who lost his wife to a likely suicide patrols the East Sussex Cliffs, trying to prevent other suicides.
“Completely untrained in counseling, Lane has so far managed to prevent 29 people from leaping off the cliff. In his first year of punching suicide in the face, he received a Royal Humane Society Award for tackling a woman about to go over the edge, which sort of explains the ‘untrained in counseling’ bit.”
- NUKEMAP by Alex Wellerstein
A handy little reference/ fun toy if you want to see how likely you are to get caught in the blast radius of a nuclear war.
Delicious Links for 2012-04-24
- BBC News – Leader of ‘radical’ US nuns rejects Vatican criticism
The Vatican is accusing some nuns of stretching the teachings of the church to support a radical agenda. Honestly, I’m rooting for the nuns.
- Feel Somebody Good Inc. (cover) by Lakyn Heperi on SoundCloud – Create, record and share your sounds for free
A fun mash-up of the Gorillaz “Feel Good Inc” and Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know”
- Robo-Readers Used to Grade Test Essays – NYTimes.com
However it is presented, the fact that automated essay-grading automatons can be fooled by the use of long words and even longer sentences is a serious blow to the advancement of the idea of human-free assessment.
Delicious Links for 2012-04-23
- The Secret Life of Alan Z. Feuer – NYTimes.com
A real life “Great Gatsby” sort of tale.
Delicious Links for 2012-04-22
- INCIDENTAL COMICS: The Book of the Future
Funny. I’m not sure if this is an anti-e-book screed, or a fun little commentary on the cyclical nature of consumerism.
- The Temptress by Hammered Dulcimer | Song | Free Music, Listen Now
Looking for hammered dulcimer music today and I ran across this track by “Hammered Dulcimer”. I love the feel of it, like it’s meant to be played alongside an old-fashioned silent movie.
Almost, Maine in the news
A few links to local coverage of our play that opened tonight:
http://www.goerie.com/article/20120419/ENTERTAINMENT08/304199974/Mercyhurst-play-%27Almost-Maine%27-spreads-hope-this-weekend
http://www.mercyhurst.edu/news/news-releases/article/?article_id=2602
http://www.mercyhurst.edu/calendar/event-all-times/?event_id=372&KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&width=500&height=400