Sorkin: "Every square inch of that is a lie and it’s under your logo. That’s not defending free speech, Mark, that’s assaulting truth." https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/opinion/aaron-sorkin-mark-zuckerberg-facebook.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Historically, candy meant for young consumers has sported poisonous-sounding, WTF wrappers and packages that most self-respecting parents would be dismayed to see dumped out of their children’s trick-or-treat bags. https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/treats-or-tricks-unfortunate-vintage-candy-wrappers

Both the wallpaper and the man are gone, but you can still stay in the hotel where Oscar Wilde died. https://life.spectator.co.uk/articles/the-best-hotels-for-book-lovers/

A woman was having a shower when the door-bell rang.
"It's the blind man," he called.
That's ok, she thought; so she quickly ran downstairs naked to open the door.
"Nice tits," he said. "Now, where do you want those blinds?" #jokes

The Evolution of Urban Planning in 10 Diagrams https://www.citylab.com/design/2012/11/evolution-urban-planning-10-diagrams/3851/

Indian nuclear power plant’s network was hacked, officials confirm #cososec https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/indian-nuclear-power-company-confirms-north-korean-malware-attack/

When did heaviness and curviness in women become connected with the idea of "savagery"? It has a lot to do with 19th-century imperialist world views. https://daily.jstor.org/how-colonialism-shaped-body-shaming/

Replacing worthless rubles, vodka was once a handy medium for the informal, often illegal transactions necessary for Russians to survive under Communism. The practice dates back to the 16th century when vodka served as compensation for manual labor through a practice called pomoch', which translates literally to “help.” https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/vodka-currency-russia

A piece of kitchen art sold for $26 million. A long-lost painting by Italian pre-Renaissance artist Cimabue had been hanging above a stove in an elderly French woman’s home.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50201691

Some scholars estimate that half of all film scenarios in the silent era were written by women #movies https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/11/04/the-women-who-helped-build-hollywood

In 2000, a set of predictions: What You'll Need to Know In 2020 That You Don't Know Now #retrofuturism http://discovermagazine.com/2000/oct/feat2020

How to live like Jane Austen https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/oct/28/americans-live-like-jane-austen-janeites

The Global Haggadah incorporates and celebrates the rich array of Jewish thought and practice for “the night that is different from all other nights.” It's by my cousin, so you know it's worth investing in. RIGHT? #passover https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theglobalhaggadah/the-global-haggadah

I like this collection of quilt designs. It's just that it isn't about flying geese! #cosobookclub #quilting https://amzn.to/2NjAdSe

Researchers have created a new way to classify arrogance on different levels across a spectrum. https://www.futurity.org/arrogance-classification-2190542-2/

The Academy Museum of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is highlighting one major aspect of its holdings: costume design.
And oh boy these are fun. https://hyperallergic.com/524644/costumes-at-academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-los-angeles

Just what you needed: a one-page dungeon generator. https://watabou.itch.io/one-page-dungeon

Phishing, encryption, and other cybersecurity concepts are hard to illustrate to the public—so OpenIDEO launched a design competition.

#cososec #design

https://www.fastcompany.com/90422130/here-are-the-winners-of-the-first-contest-to-design-stock-images-of-hackers

Researchers identified three factors that determine whether input will be taken to heart. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/smarter-living/how-to-give-better-advice.html