118 - Online Communities Map (Not For Navigation) « Strange Maps Somewhat in the style of a treasure map, this ‘Map of Online Communities’ shows MySpace, Wikipedia, SecondLife and other user-generated phenomena now populating the internet. The geography is not as random as one could assume at first glance. Area and position are significant. Thus, each community’s geographic area represents its estimated size, and the ‘compass-shaped island’ gives clues as to what each quarter signifies: * North are more ‘practical’ communities, * South is for the ‘intellectuals’. * West lie the communities with a ‘real life’ connection, * East those with a focus on the web itself. with computergeostrategymapnetutilsw2by 2 users
A Critic at Large: Booted: What really ails Italy? by Tim Parks April 11, 2011 Anniversaries are uplifting when you have something to celebrate. A couple on the edge of divorce do not rejoice that their wedding anniversary is around the corner. Something of the same uneasiness surrounded the hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Italian state, on March 17th. As late as February, the government couldn’t decide whether the day should be declared a national holiday. The Northern League, a major party in the ruling coalition, complained about the loss of working hours; many of the League’s members have a separatist agenda and want to avoid a surge in national pride. The governor of South Tyrol with blogsitaly
Amazing Filtered Things These photos were scanned by Alexander Kalion from original black and white photos of Soviet Era Russia. Province, early 1980s. with artgraphussr
Amazon.com: Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century: Books: Alex Steffen,Al Gore,Bruce Sterling Worldchanging is poised to be the Whole Earth Catalog for this millennium. Written by leading new thinkers who believe that the means for building a better future lie all around us, Worldchanging is packed with the information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers the tools they need to make a difference. Brought together by Alex Steffen, co-founder of the popular and award-winning web site Worldchanging.com, this team of top-notch writers includes Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity, Geekcorps founder Ethan Zuckerman, sustainable food expert Anna Lappé, and many others. Renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister brings his extraordinary talents to Amazon.com: Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (9780810930957): Alex Steffen, Sagmeister Inc.: Books 081093095121stabramsalexcenturyforguideharryincnaturesagmeistersteffentheuk-15224518zzo338tolusersworldchanging with bizbookdesigneconomylogyscience
Antoine Revoy: Animator, Illustrator and Graphic Artist This site showcases the work of french artist and animator Antoine Revoy. Antoine studied animation and illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI, USA. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film / Animation / Video in 1999, Antoine started his career as a graphic designer in Dublin, Ireland and in 2004 launched a design agency, Sigma Karma, in Paris, France. Born in Paris, Antoine was raised in Tokyo, Japan as well as Mexico City, Mexico and Barcelona, Spain and is fluent in five languages. Please feel free to e-mail Antoine, available for hire and freelance projects. with artgraphsystem:unfiledvideofilm
Ask Zompist: Teacher! Leave those kids alone! Dear <<Zompist>>, In a recent post to the ZBB thread "Prescriptivism, the French Academy, and reality" you made these provocative statements: Now, the smartest people teach themselves; but for everyone else, there's education. I tend to think this is a mistake— the classroom is one of the worst ways to learn, except for a small fraction of people. What makes learning in a classroom ineffective? How should we educate people instead? —Mike with linglang
BoingBoing: Jackson Pollock-a-sketch In 2003, Miltos Manetas created used someone else's work to make a site with this fun Flash tool to create your own Jackson Pollock-esque "painting." Jackson Pollock by Miltos Manetas, 2003, original flash animation by Michal Migurski jacksonmanetasmiltospollock with artflashby 6 users
BUG. Irresponsible Pictures Studio IRRESPONSIBLE PICTURES STUDIO My online gallery, showcasing some of my visual art and design works. Check out my labors of love. blip.GIF (846 bytes) Macro MACRO the official website of my music. blip.GIF (846 bytes) REVENGE! REVENGE! the subversive fashion label that I run with my friend Ryan. now available to order! (on a case-by-case basis) blip.GIF (846 bytes) Hex HEX my solo fashion design label, focusing on futuristic urban gear. blip.GIF (846 bytes) Same Hat! SAME HAT comedy, horror, and underground Japanese comics, adapted into English by Ryan and I. (846 bytes)Phonobaloon Website PHONOBALOON WEBSITE my Takako Minekawa fan site. blip.GIF (846 bytes) Evan's Purikura PURIKURA POWER A showcase for my purikura <<fashion>> with artaudiodesigngraph
Chapter 11: Einstein, Kaluza-Klein And The Kleinbottle Universe As a great deal of the controversy concerning the contemporary dilemma inherent in the sciences, the first part of this chapter deals with the strange reportage of Einstein’s last years, as far from being deluded or misguided, his own nagging intuitions concerning the nature of Ultimate Reality led to him to discard his own theories and turn instead to the work of Kaluza and Klein. His insights were astute, and yet even those who work within the area of String Theory, an orientation itself aligned with the later theories that Einstein was engaged with were somehow compelled to diminish Einstein and his more recent theories, adulating his earlier accomplishments and anchoring for the public a false impression of the state of contemporary physics. with artdesignphilosophypsysciencesystem:unfiled Note: norse symbol (runes symbol alchemical astronomical)
Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day (U.S. Naval Observatory, Astronomical Applications Department) <<astronomy>> You can obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location in one of the two forms below and clicking on the "Get data" button at the end of the form. Use Form A for cities or towns in the U.S. or its territories. Use Form B for all other locations. Both forms are immediately below. with astronauticsmaptravelby 8 users Note: Sun or Moon Rise/Set Table for One Year: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html
Courrier international Courrier international est un hebdo d’actualité, publié à Paris. Il donne à lire, chaque semaine, le meilleur de la presse mondiale, traduite en français. Depuis sa création en novembre '90, CI a 1 300 journaux différents, depuis le New York Times jusqu’au Quotidien des Maldives, ou 25 000 journalistes cités. Grâce à l’apport de la “plus grande rédaction du monde”, Courrier international suit l’actualité mondiale, cherche à l’anticiper, et offre à ses lecteurs, par la confrontation des points de vue, une ouverture pertinente sur la complexité du monde. with francemedianet