Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. – Abraham Lincoln

The Gettysburg Powerpoint Presentation
11/19/1863
http://www.norvig.com/Gettysburg/index.htm

A meditative website that simulates looking outside of a train window. You can see and hear the seasons and days pass by, and also draw northern lights in the sky and listen to them make sounds. https://www.drawaurora.com/

One does not stop buying books because there is no more shelf space.

Musicians from Bob Geldof to Robbie Williams and Lisa Maffia reveal what they did – and how they felt – after the hits dried up and the crowds vanished.
"Do I unashamedly want to still be one of the biggest artists in the world? Yeah, I do."--Robbie Williams
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/16/pop-stars-spotlight-bob-geldof-robbie-williams-lisa-maffia

When the world around us is chaotic, sometimes fiction is the only way to make sense of the truth.
https://bigthink.com/high-culture/tolkien-fantasy-science-fiction/

Ladies and gentlemen, here we present to you: the killer rabbits. And I must warn you – there will be blood. https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/killer-rabbits-in-medieval-manuscripts/

How to have fun with the edges of your books
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4_2xGZy6Jk&t=13s

But what will I do with the box of random cables I’ve been collecting for decades just in case I need one someday?
https://www.androidauthority.com/eu-usbc-chargers-3155851/

Fun and fascinating story. Recommended. "These weird, conspicuous objects! With their backs against the wall of everyday existence, they tempt out such a peculiar range of emotions, from relief to frustration, condescension to childish glee." https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/14/a-day-in-the-life-of-almost-every-vending-machine-in-the-world

Retired astronaut Karen Nyberg, the first person to quilt in space, presents her debut fabric collection, Earth Views based on photographs she took of Earth from space printed on 100% organic fabric. Fun video about the star quilt, too.
#quilting https://vimeo.com/626459743

A team of Dutch scientists has taken on the grueling task of designing the perfect piece of chocolate, using novel 3D printing techniques to create designs that shatter in the most pleasurable way when bitten. Clearly, extensive testing is required. https://newatlas.com/3d-printing/chocolate-structure-mouthfeel/

A book list on the computer underground culture https://0xjet.github.io/3OHA/2021/03/24/post.html

Ozarks Technical Community College robbed of nearly $900k
https://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/news/local/article_0a6f60d4-c25a-11ec-9270-1b30a93475bc.html

The Tonga eruption in January was “basically like Krakatoa 2.” This time, geophysicists could explain the tiny tsunamis that cropped up all over the planet, solving a 139-year-old mystery about Tonga’s predecessor.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/scientists-unravel-how-the-tonga-volcano-caused-worldwide-tsunamis-20220413/

A free ascii image filter API. Just upload an image and get the image back in ascii characters! https://github.com/ScriptLineStudios/Imagscii

"But perhaps the most surprising examples show how the model can recognize and interpret jokes—even ones that are specifically designed to throw the listener off." https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7w9jv/google-is-teaching-ai-to-explain-your-jokes-to-you

Over eight weeks, Jason Perlow used eight top carbon steel pans for restaurant and home use. He sautéed, baked, deep fried, seared and simmered a wide range of dishes to find the best ones for your kitchen. https://edition.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/best-carbon-steel-pan

The textile industry, with its ever-growing environmental footprint, is crying out for sustainable technologies. A wave of new companies is responding with chemical-based recycling technologies for all the main fibers, including cellulosics such as cotton, and synthetics like polyester and nylon. https://cen.acs.org/environment/green-chemistry/Transforming-textiles/100/i11