estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017
These digital geographers, designers and code-writers (and many other collaborators) specialize in exploring the rich variety of ways that we move through urban settings. https://www.move-lab.com/project/roadstorome/countries
Learn to read Middle English https://blog.plover.com/lang/middle-english.html
Speed was involved in a jumping-related incident with a lazy fox while a dog was brown. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-interactive-guide-to-ambiguous-grammar
West Wing cameo appearances
I didn't recognize most of 'em even on binge rewatches. (Or at all, since they are known for parts in shows I haven't watched.)
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58074/35-people-you-might-not-realize-appeared-west-wing
We think our oldest gadget is an electric wok we bought around 1984.
If you don't know about Lizzie Siddal, this is a great overview
https://www.messynessychic.com/2020/05/26/if-ophelia-could-talk-the-true-story-of-the-iconic-artist-muse/
My Amazon review of the _National Geographic Complete National Parks of Europe_ #cosobookclub
Need some armchair travel for a fantasy getaway? This'll do it for ya. https://amzn.to/2zxVCUQ
"Researchers say the labels will provide 47 different pieces of information about a device’s security and privacy practices... to take something incredibly confusing to the average user and simplify it in a way that's more easily understandable." https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200601/08374144620/carnegie-mellon-researchers-design-nutrition-label-internet-broken-things.shtml
Mad magazine legend Al Jaffee retires at age 99 https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/06/06/al-jaffee-mad-magazine-retires
If it ain't broke: You share your oldest working gadgets https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52965974
Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Illustrated with Modern Science https://jurassicparkterror.net/jurassic-park-dinosaurs
Toto’s “Africa” Played Entirely on Tesla Coils https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=fstnVzw7Vbw&feature=emb_logo
"Shoes are to me what madeleines were to Proust: the perfect evocation of times past, my sole food." https://www.1843magazine.com/style/fashion-victim/shoes-are-my-madeleine-evoking-times-past
Explore Pharaoh Ramesses VI Tomb in 3D
https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=NeiMEZa9d93
Scuba divers could send sea life shots in real time using an aquatic internet service. https://www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-Display/ItemId/193747?returnurl=https://www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-Display/ItemId/193747
Overheard on Twitter: We're gonna have to retire the expression "avoid it like the plague" because it turns out humans do not do that.
How to do a product evaluation for enterprise software
(by me)
Before your company commits to a new enterprise application, such as a programming or test tool, it makes sense to determine if the software truly meets the business’s needs. Make your “proof of concept” project a success by following these guidelines.
https://www.functionize.com/blog/how-to-do-a-product-evaluation-for-enterprise-software/
Deep sea creatures build homes out of their own snot. Scientists previously thought that the intricate structures made of mucus by giant larvaceans were the animals themselves. https://www.livescience.com/giant-larvacean-mucus-houses-3d-imaging.html
Open waters, closed data. While a massive amount of ocean data has been collected in the past decade, much of it remains siloed, hindering sustainability efforts. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01668-z
estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017