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China launches rocket carrying its first female astronaut [taikonaut -- ED]
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/06/beijing-it-might-not-be-a-giant-step-for-mankind-but-saturdays-launch-of-a-piloted-space-capsule-known-as-shenzhou-9-m.html
It might not be a giant step for mankind, but Saturday’s launch of a piloted space capsule known as Shenzhou-9 marks China’s breakthrough into the exclusive club once made up only of the United States and Russia.
FBI ordered to copy over 150TB of Megaupload data in Dotcom case
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/16/3090106/fbi-doj-150tb-dotcom-megaupload-case
The ruling comes as a preemptive measure, allowing Dotcom's defense immediate access to the evidence in the event that he is extradited to the US, though whether or not the prosecution will be obligated to share details of the data has yet to be determined.
Scientists find woman who sees 99 million more colors than others
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326976
Newcastle University neuroscientist Dr. Gabriele Jordan, recently announced that she has identified a woman who is a "tetrachromat," that is, a woman with the ability to see much greater color depth than the ordinary person... In the average person, there are three types of cones each of which is triggered by different wavelengths of light. However, scientists have long believed that there are people with four cones who can see a wider range of colors than most of us can detect. These persons are called "tetrachromats," and can see a hundred million colors.
'Scary' toilet paper coming soon to a stall near you
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201206150075
For those who enjoy doing their reading in the loo, an English version of a Japanese horror story will soon be available overseas, with the entire novel printed on toilet paper. Billed as "the world’s scariest toilet paper," the roll will feature a horror story written by author Koji Suzuki, who also penned the popular horror novels "Ring" and "Spiral." Appropriately enough, the story on the roll of toilet paper is called "Drop."
Print On Demand Might Come to a Store Near You
http://borderlands-books.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/print-on-demand-might-come-to-store.html
A few weeks ago I posted something about in-store print-on-demand machines... I was wrong. There does seem to be a financially viable way for large and mid-sized stores to have an Espresso Book Machine on site. However, it is not based on the business model that I expected...
The Loneliest Whale in the World
http://www.good.is/post/the-loneliest-whale-in-the-world/
How Republicans (and Bruce Dackler) played the internet for a viral win
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/8/3071895/republican-viral-bruce-dacker
At the end of the day, when the other side takes it over successfully or not successfully, they're having your conversation on your terms. If a bunch of the left is using "#IWantRepeal" yesterday, I think that's a great success no matter what happened.
Tea Party vs. OWS: The psychology and ideology of responsibility
http://bigthink.com/the-moral-sciences-club/tea-party-vs-ows-the-psychology-and-ideology-of-responsibility?page=all
One of the most robust findings in political psychology is that liberals tend to explain both poverty and wealth in terms of luck and the influence of social forces while conservatives tend to explain poverty and wealth in terms of effort and individual initiative...
Wild 'forest boy' revealed as 20-year-old Dutch hoaxer
http://www.smh.com.au/world/wild-forest-boy-revealed-as-20yearold-dutch-hoaxer-20120616-20gqk.html
A MYSTERIOUS young man who fooled German authorities into believing he had spent years living wild in a forest has been identified as Robin van Helsum, 20, a Dutch runaway believed to have been trying to escape a troubled family life
The tribesman who Facebook friended me
http://www.salon.com/2011/10/13/the_tribesman_who_facebook_friended_me/singleton/
He was a hunter-gatherer from remote Papua New Guinea. And now he was in my feed. How did this happen?
Words matter: Terms that have different meanings for scientists and the public
http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2011/10/17/words-matter/
A table from the article "Communicating the Science of Climate Change,"... There’s a lot to ponder in this table. It strikes me as an important document -- a compilation of one of humanity’s most tragic miscommunications.
Arctic Ocean mega-bloom: Scientists' eyes popped and jaws dropped
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-arctic-ocean-bloom-20120608,0,1024413.story
The bloom was vast -- a 60- or 70-mile stretch of active plant life... If you had asked NASA scientists last year if they thought such a bloom was possible, Bontempi said, "they would have said no way."
France bans online videos of naughty coppers: Surrenders to the police unions
http://news.techeye.net/internet/france-bans-online-videos-of-naughty-coppers
The Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris has ordered French ISPs to block access to a website designed to allow civilians to post videos of alleged police misconduct... Fighting back is not something that French coppers like much as it makes it harder to hit someone.
A wild success and an utter failure
http://stdout.be/2011/10/19/a-wild-success-and-an-utter-failure/
Wikipedia's technology is outdated and egotists have infested the contributor ranks. But it works. Here's a look at the two faces of Wikipedia.
Plumbing the mysteries of Plum Island
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57450054/plumbing-the-mysteries-of-plum-island/
A place that's off-limits to most of us was in the news this past week. The federal government announced it has granted a license for a new foot-and-mouth vaccine . . . a vaccine developed at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. With correspondent John Miller we get a rare inside look:
Man Cured of AIDS: ‘I Feel Good’
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/06/08/man-cured-of-aids-i-feel-good/
Brown said he feels guilty being the only person to have been cured of the virus when millions still live with it. But he hopes his story will inspire others that a cure is possible.
The Bradbury Effect > The Amazon Effect
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2012/06/the-bradbury-effect-the-amazon-effect/
The Amazon Effect is not about living, or creating, or seeing more clearly; it is about power-over, about taking power from people... But what can diminish the Amazon Effect is the Bradbury Effect, is the love of books and words that works like his stir in us...
20 Things Characters In Fantasy Novels Should Do More Often But Don't
http://lytherus.com/2012/06/15/author-guest-post-lev-grossman-the-magician-king-sets-us-straight-20-things-characters-should-do-more-often/
This is not a comprehensive list, by a long chalk. And it’s not a list of things that fantasy characters never do. I can think of a few counter-examples. But it’s a start.
The Pirate Bay evades ISP blockade with IPv6, can do it 18 quintillion more times
http://www.extremetech.com/internet/130627-the-pirate-bay-evades-isp-blockade-with-ipv6-can-do-it-18-septillion-more-times
Unfortunately, as UK and Netherlands ISPs and governments are quickly learning, it’s very easy for The Pirate Bay itself to evade an IP block; it simply has to use another IP address. Presumably, at some point, lobbies, ISPs and governments will grow tired of blocking The Pirate Bay...
Free Anonymous Usenet Downloading With Just a Web Browser
http://torrentfreak.com/free-anonymous-usenet-downloading-with-just-a-web-browser-120609/
One of the big draws of BitTorrent is that there are few barriers to entry, not least because it’s free to use. There are other downloading options of course, Usenet being one, but it can be a complex and relatively expensive option. However, thanks to a new service, anyone can enjoy simplified newsgroup downloading using just a web browser. Best of all, it’s completely free of charge.
Australian Pirate Party Sets Course for Parliament
http://torrentfreak.com/australian-pirate-party-sets-course-for-parliament-120610/
...the file-sharing movement has touched down downunder and while it fights for recognition and acceptance, Australia’s capital city presents the party with a unique opportunity to gain seats in a parliament election.
Google reveals 'terrorism video' removals
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18479137
Google has revealed it removed about 640 videos from YouTube that allegedly promoted terrorism over the second half of 2011 after complaints from the UK's Association of Chief Police Officers.
Economists demonstrate exactly why bank robbery is a bad idea
http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/06/economists-demonstrate-exactly-why-bank-robbery-is-a-bad-idea/
The typical return on a bank holdup is, "frankly, rubbish."
Someone who moves like you
http://juststimming.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/someone-who-moves-like-you/
Now, there are a couple of things you, gentle reader, must know about Julia in order to appreciate what happens next. First, you must understand that, ever since she had been born and maybe even before, Julia had been autistic...
A Roman Gaming Die Circa 2nd Century A.D.
http://www.christies.com/Lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4205385
Deep blue-green in color, the large twenty-sided die incised with a distinct symbol on each of its faces. Several polyhedra in various materials with similar symbols are known from the Roman period. Modern scholarship has not yet established the game for which these dice were used.
I wonder if those symbols are recorded somewhere...
The Foreign Language of 'Mad Men'
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/03/the-foreign-language-of-mad-men/254668/
The show is known for historical accuracy. But do the characters really talk like people from the '60s?
Karl Marx bank cards prove hit in eastern Germany
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/15/us-germany-marx-idUSBRE85E0VQ20120615
Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, some eastern Germans are once again carrying round images of Karl Marx - if only in their pockets.
George R.R. Martin Is Worried He’s Not Writing Fast Enough For HBO’s Game Of Thrones
http://www.themarysue.com/george-rr-martin-writing/
Fans of his work know he’s notoriously slow when it comes to writing, and Martin himself has copped to it, but with the HBO television series now in full swing, there’s a new concern. Will Martin’s novels be finished or will the show catch up before he’s done? Hear what he had to say about it...
Shortages: Fish on the slide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18353964
The sea exemplifies the world's on-going failure to govern shared natural resources... globally about 85% of stocks are said to be fully exploited, over-exploited, depleted or slowly recovering.
Asylum-seekers are told:'Go home and lie'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/asylumseekers-are-toldgo-home-and-lie-7856649.html
Ruling will decide if Britain is right to expect deportees to protect themselves by dissembling
The Necronomicon-Thin Crust Edition
http://blogofthefed.com/2012/05/21/the-necronomicon-thin-crust-edition/
I made a pizza to look like the Necrinomicon; the book of the dead because I chose to title my blog "the Gastronomicon, the Blog of the Fed" as an omage [sic] to HP Lovecraft, and the Evil Dead movie trilogy. I thought it was clever.
The Story Behind the Iconic Soy Sauce Bottle That Hasn’t Changed in Over 50 Years
http://gizmodo.com/5918945/the-story-behind-the-iconic-soy-sauce-bottle-that-hasnt-changed-in-over-50-years
You probably take it for granted while dining on sushi or dumplings, but that iconic Kikkoman soy sauce dispenser has been in production since 1961. Its unique shape took three years and over a hundred prototypes to perfect, but the teardrop design and dripless spout have become a staple of restaurant condiments all around the world. Over 300 million of the bottles have been sold since the design was first introduced...
Jesus in Drag
http://www.indiegogo.com/timothykurek
From bigotry to empathy, this is the true story of a conservative Christian attempting to find the answers. And it all begins with two words. "I'm Gay." "In January 2009 I entered the closet a straight man and came out to my friends and family as a gay... This is not a book about being gay. As a straight man I am fundamentally unqualified to write that book. Instead this book is about what I could experience firsthand, and that is to feel for myself how the label of gay would affect both my external and internal life."
Black Like Me, Self-Made Man... here's another...
Why I'm about to be Blocked from Facebook
http://gilibarhillel.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/facebookbloc/
I'm making myself a target by writing this post. I expect to be report-bombed within a few hours. I wonder if anyone working at Facebook is aware that this kind of thing has been happening... a group devoted to hatred is being allowed to thrive on Facebook, and to organize attacks against individuals based on their political opinions.
Men puzzled by porn that you read
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/men-puzzled-by-porn-that-you-read-2012061931006
MALES are deeply confused by a new sort of pornography that is both for women and made of words...
Lawsuit between origami enthusiasts unfolds
http://www.scpr.org/programs/madeleine-brand/2012/06/11/26899/lawsuit-between-origami-enthusiasts-unfolds/
There's a lawsuit pending though, that could shake up the craft of origami, and the art world in general. Reporter Sanden Totten takes us inside a dispute between and origami maker and a painter.
Drawn To Life: Bringing Heroes to Life
http://www.drawn2life.com.au/
An umbrella organisation through which costumers can gain a blue card and can access events such as ‘Starlight Days’, ‘Movie Premieres’, Childrens Hospital events and other publicity events in costume.
Hooray Superhero CosPlay!
The Chromatic Typewriter
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2011/12/the-chromatic-typewriter/
Washington-based painter Tyree Callahan modified a 1937 Underwood Standard typewriter, replacing the letters and keys with color pads and hued labels to create a functional "painting" device...
Star Wars rebooted as a Western, with humanized droids
http://io9.com/5767277/star-wars-rebooted-as-a-western-with-humanized-droids
From the creator of Steampunk Star Wars comes a new reimagining: Western Wars. Sillof has re-imagined classic Star Wars characters as gritty Western ranchers.
The rest of his custom reimagined Star Wars lines are also Full'o'Awesome, as well. Browse around!
and Bat-Cat!
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/255/e/b/bat_cat_by_neoslashott-d49iof2.swf
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/06/beijing-it-might-not-be-a-giant-step-for-mankind-but-saturdays-launch-of-a-piloted-space-capsule-known-as-shenzhou-9-m.html
It might not be a giant step for mankind, but Saturday’s launch of a piloted space capsule known as Shenzhou-9 marks China’s breakthrough into the exclusive club once made up only of the United States and Russia.
FBI ordered to copy over 150TB of Megaupload data in Dotcom case
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/16/3090106/fbi-doj-150tb-dotcom-megaupload-case
The ruling comes as a preemptive measure, allowing Dotcom's defense immediate access to the evidence in the event that he is extradited to the US, though whether or not the prosecution will be obligated to share details of the data has yet to be determined.
Scientists find woman who sees 99 million more colors than others
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326976
Newcastle University neuroscientist Dr. Gabriele Jordan, recently announced that she has identified a woman who is a "tetrachromat," that is, a woman with the ability to see much greater color depth than the ordinary person... In the average person, there are three types of cones each of which is triggered by different wavelengths of light. However, scientists have long believed that there are people with four cones who can see a wider range of colors than most of us can detect. These persons are called "tetrachromats," and can see a hundred million colors.
'Scary' toilet paper coming soon to a stall near you
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201206150075
For those who enjoy doing their reading in the loo, an English version of a Japanese horror story will soon be available overseas, with the entire novel printed on toilet paper. Billed as "the world’s scariest toilet paper," the roll will feature a horror story written by author Koji Suzuki, who also penned the popular horror novels "Ring" and "Spiral." Appropriately enough, the story on the roll of toilet paper is called "Drop."
Print On Demand Might Come to a Store Near You
http://borderlands-books.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/print-on-demand-might-come-to-store.html
A few weeks ago I posted something about in-store print-on-demand machines... I was wrong. There does seem to be a financially viable way for large and mid-sized stores to have an Espresso Book Machine on site. However, it is not based on the business model that I expected...
The Loneliest Whale in the World
http://www.good.is/post/the-loneliest-whale-in-the-world/
How Republicans (and Bruce Dackler) played the internet for a viral win
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/8/3071895/republican-viral-bruce-dacker
At the end of the day, when the other side takes it over successfully or not successfully, they're having your conversation on your terms. If a bunch of the left is using "#IWantRepeal" yesterday, I think that's a great success no matter what happened.
Tea Party vs. OWS: The psychology and ideology of responsibility
http://bigthink.com/the-moral-sciences-club/tea-party-vs-ows-the-psychology-and-ideology-of-responsibility?page=all
One of the most robust findings in political psychology is that liberals tend to explain both poverty and wealth in terms of luck and the influence of social forces while conservatives tend to explain poverty and wealth in terms of effort and individual initiative...
Wild 'forest boy' revealed as 20-year-old Dutch hoaxer
http://www.smh.com.au/world/wild-forest-boy-revealed-as-20yearold-dutch-hoaxer-20120616-20gqk.html
A MYSTERIOUS young man who fooled German authorities into believing he had spent years living wild in a forest has been identified as Robin van Helsum, 20, a Dutch runaway believed to have been trying to escape a troubled family life
The tribesman who Facebook friended me
http://www.salon.com/2011/10/13/the_tribesman_who_facebook_friended_me/singleton/
He was a hunter-gatherer from remote Papua New Guinea. And now he was in my feed. How did this happen?
Words matter: Terms that have different meanings for scientists and the public
http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2011/10/17/words-matter/
A table from the article "Communicating the Science of Climate Change,"... There’s a lot to ponder in this table. It strikes me as an important document -- a compilation of one of humanity’s most tragic miscommunications.
Arctic Ocean mega-bloom: Scientists' eyes popped and jaws dropped
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-arctic-ocean-bloom-20120608,0,1024413.story
The bloom was vast -- a 60- or 70-mile stretch of active plant life... If you had asked NASA scientists last year if they thought such a bloom was possible, Bontempi said, "they would have said no way."
France bans online videos of naughty coppers: Surrenders to the police unions
http://news.techeye.net/internet/france-bans-online-videos-of-naughty-coppers
The Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris has ordered French ISPs to block access to a website designed to allow civilians to post videos of alleged police misconduct... Fighting back is not something that French coppers like much as it makes it harder to hit someone.
A wild success and an utter failure
http://stdout.be/2011/10/19/a-wild-success-and-an-utter-failure/
Wikipedia's technology is outdated and egotists have infested the contributor ranks. But it works. Here's a look at the two faces of Wikipedia.
Plumbing the mysteries of Plum Island
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57450054/plumbing-the-mysteries-of-plum-island/
A place that's off-limits to most of us was in the news this past week. The federal government announced it has granted a license for a new foot-and-mouth vaccine . . . a vaccine developed at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. With correspondent John Miller we get a rare inside look:
Man Cured of AIDS: ‘I Feel Good’
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/06/08/man-cured-of-aids-i-feel-good/
Brown said he feels guilty being the only person to have been cured of the virus when millions still live with it. But he hopes his story will inspire others that a cure is possible.
The Bradbury Effect > The Amazon Effect
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2012/06/the-bradbury-effect-the-amazon-effect/
The Amazon Effect is not about living, or creating, or seeing more clearly; it is about power-over, about taking power from people... But what can diminish the Amazon Effect is the Bradbury Effect, is the love of books and words that works like his stir in us...
20 Things Characters In Fantasy Novels Should Do More Often But Don't
http://lytherus.com/2012/06/15/author-guest-post-lev-grossman-the-magician-king-sets-us-straight-20-things-characters-should-do-more-often/
This is not a comprehensive list, by a long chalk. And it’s not a list of things that fantasy characters never do. I can think of a few counter-examples. But it’s a start.
The Pirate Bay evades ISP blockade with IPv6, can do it 18 quintillion more times
http://www.extremetech.com/internet/130627-the-pirate-bay-evades-isp-blockade-with-ipv6-can-do-it-18-septillion-more-times
Unfortunately, as UK and Netherlands ISPs and governments are quickly learning, it’s very easy for The Pirate Bay itself to evade an IP block; it simply has to use another IP address. Presumably, at some point, lobbies, ISPs and governments will grow tired of blocking The Pirate Bay...
Free Anonymous Usenet Downloading With Just a Web Browser
http://torrentfreak.com/free-anonymous-usenet-downloading-with-just-a-web-browser-120609/
One of the big draws of BitTorrent is that there are few barriers to entry, not least because it’s free to use. There are other downloading options of course, Usenet being one, but it can be a complex and relatively expensive option. However, thanks to a new service, anyone can enjoy simplified newsgroup downloading using just a web browser. Best of all, it’s completely free of charge.
Australian Pirate Party Sets Course for Parliament
http://torrentfreak.com/australian-pirate-party-sets-course-for-parliament-120610/
...the file-sharing movement has touched down downunder and while it fights for recognition and acceptance, Australia’s capital city presents the party with a unique opportunity to gain seats in a parliament election.
Google reveals 'terrorism video' removals
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18479137
Google has revealed it removed about 640 videos from YouTube that allegedly promoted terrorism over the second half of 2011 after complaints from the UK's Association of Chief Police Officers.
Economists demonstrate exactly why bank robbery is a bad idea
http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/06/economists-demonstrate-exactly-why-bank-robbery-is-a-bad-idea/
The typical return on a bank holdup is, "frankly, rubbish."
Someone who moves like you
http://juststimming.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/someone-who-moves-like-you/
Now, there are a couple of things you, gentle reader, must know about Julia in order to appreciate what happens next. First, you must understand that, ever since she had been born and maybe even before, Julia had been autistic...
A Roman Gaming Die Circa 2nd Century A.D.
http://www.christies.com/Lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4205385
Deep blue-green in color, the large twenty-sided die incised with a distinct symbol on each of its faces. Several polyhedra in various materials with similar symbols are known from the Roman period. Modern scholarship has not yet established the game for which these dice were used.
I wonder if those symbols are recorded somewhere...
The Foreign Language of 'Mad Men'
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/03/the-foreign-language-of-mad-men/254668/
The show is known for historical accuracy. But do the characters really talk like people from the '60s?
Karl Marx bank cards prove hit in eastern Germany
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/15/us-germany-marx-idUSBRE85E0VQ20120615
Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, some eastern Germans are once again carrying round images of Karl Marx - if only in their pockets.
George R.R. Martin Is Worried He’s Not Writing Fast Enough For HBO’s Game Of Thrones
http://www.themarysue.com/george-rr-martin-writing/
Fans of his work know he’s notoriously slow when it comes to writing, and Martin himself has copped to it, but with the HBO television series now in full swing, there’s a new concern. Will Martin’s novels be finished or will the show catch up before he’s done? Hear what he had to say about it...
Shortages: Fish on the slide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18353964
The sea exemplifies the world's on-going failure to govern shared natural resources... globally about 85% of stocks are said to be fully exploited, over-exploited, depleted or slowly recovering.
Asylum-seekers are told:'Go home and lie'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/asylumseekers-are-toldgo-home-and-lie-7856649.html
Ruling will decide if Britain is right to expect deportees to protect themselves by dissembling
The Necronomicon-Thin Crust Edition
http://blogofthefed.com/2012/05/21/the-necronomicon-thin-crust-edition/
I made a pizza to look like the Necrinomicon; the book of the dead because I chose to title my blog "the Gastronomicon, the Blog of the Fed" as an omage [sic] to HP Lovecraft, and the Evil Dead movie trilogy. I thought it was clever.
The Story Behind the Iconic Soy Sauce Bottle That Hasn’t Changed in Over 50 Years
http://gizmodo.com/5918945/the-story-behind-the-iconic-soy-sauce-bottle-that-hasnt-changed-in-over-50-years
You probably take it for granted while dining on sushi or dumplings, but that iconic Kikkoman soy sauce dispenser has been in production since 1961. Its unique shape took three years and over a hundred prototypes to perfect, but the teardrop design and dripless spout have become a staple of restaurant condiments all around the world. Over 300 million of the bottles have been sold since the design was first introduced...
Jesus in Drag
http://www.indiegogo.com/timothykurek
From bigotry to empathy, this is the true story of a conservative Christian attempting to find the answers. And it all begins with two words. "I'm Gay." "In January 2009 I entered the closet a straight man and came out to my friends and family as a gay... This is not a book about being gay. As a straight man I am fundamentally unqualified to write that book. Instead this book is about what I could experience firsthand, and that is to feel for myself how the label of gay would affect both my external and internal life."
Black Like Me, Self-Made Man... here's another...
Why I'm about to be Blocked from Facebook
http://gilibarhillel.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/facebookbloc/
I'm making myself a target by writing this post. I expect to be report-bombed within a few hours. I wonder if anyone working at Facebook is aware that this kind of thing has been happening... a group devoted to hatred is being allowed to thrive on Facebook, and to organize attacks against individuals based on their political opinions.
Men puzzled by porn that you read
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/men-puzzled-by-porn-that-you-read-2012061931006
MALES are deeply confused by a new sort of pornography that is both for women and made of words...
Lawsuit between origami enthusiasts unfolds
http://www.scpr.org/programs/madeleine-brand/2012/06/11/26899/lawsuit-between-origami-enthusiasts-unfolds/
There's a lawsuit pending though, that could shake up the craft of origami, and the art world in general. Reporter Sanden Totten takes us inside a dispute between and origami maker and a painter.
Drawn To Life: Bringing Heroes to Life
http://www.drawn2life.com.au/
An umbrella organisation through which costumers can gain a blue card and can access events such as ‘Starlight Days’, ‘Movie Premieres’, Childrens Hospital events and other publicity events in costume.
Hooray Superhero CosPlay!
The Chromatic Typewriter
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2011/12/the-chromatic-typewriter/
Washington-based painter Tyree Callahan modified a 1937 Underwood Standard typewriter, replacing the letters and keys with color pads and hued labels to create a functional "painting" device...
Star Wars rebooted as a Western, with humanized droids
http://io9.com/5767277/star-wars-rebooted-as-a-western-with-humanized-droids
From the creator of Steampunk Star Wars comes a new reimagining: Western Wars. Sillof has re-imagined classic Star Wars characters as gritty Western ranchers.
The rest of his custom reimagined Star Wars lines are also Full'o'Awesome, as well. Browse around!
and Bat-Cat!
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/255/e/b/bat_cat_by_neoslashott-d49iof2.swf