August 31, 2009

Manhattan, 1609. Flatiron Building, 1609.

Manhattan, 1609. Flatiron Building, 1609. ( 7:44 AM)

Extropianism + Italian neofascism = "overhumanism"

Extropianism + Italian neofascism = "overhumanism" ( 7:17 AM)

"Here is a metaphor that is not so much 'mixed' as it is hit over the head with a pool cue, tossed in a dumpster, and peed on by hoboes"

"Here is a metaphor that is not so much 'mixed' as it is hit over the head with a pool cue, tossed in a dumpster, and peed on by hoboes" ( 7:10 AM)

Oh No Google Books No

Oh No Google Books No ( 1:07 AM)

August 30, 2009

When the hit parade meant songs, not performances

When the hit parade meant songs, not performances (10:36 AM)

August 27, 2009

Me, interviewed by io9.com

Me, interviewed by io9.com ( 2:19 PM)

August 26, 2009

Please politicize my death

"Please politicize my death" ( 2:49 PM)

Remember when conservatives worried about "empathy" on the bench?

Remember when conservatives worried about "empathy" on the bench? (11:29 AM)

Teddy: the Kennedy who wasn't overrated

Teddy: the Kennedy who wasn't overrated (10:14 AM)

On competing with the singleminded

On competing with the singleminded ( 8:52 AM)

Spencer Ackerman: I Was an Early-20s Torture Advocate

Spencer Ackerman: I Was an Early-20s Torture Advocate ( 8:46 AM)

Don't use the Twitter web page until this gets fixed

Don't use the Twitter web page until this gets fixed ( 8:36 AM)

August 25, 2009

Last Year's Model

Last Year's Model (10:38 PM)

Superman the Liberal

Superman the Liberal ( 9:44 PM)

The best Beatles covers from The Muppet Show

The best Beatles covers from The Muppet Show ( 9:41 PM)

Writer Beware, covered by PW

Writer Beware, covered by PW (11:55 AM)

Make Up Your Mind, He Can't Be All Four

Make Up Your Mind, He Can't Be All Four (10:52 AM)

Shame

Shame (10:42 AM)

August 24, 2009

Placebos are getting more effective, and no one knows why

Placebos are getting more effective, and no one knows why (10:44 PM)

56K Modem Emulator

56K Modem Emulator ( 2:36 PM)

August 23, 2009

Now actually available, Kind of Bloop

Now actually available, Kind of Bloop ( 9:49 AM)

August 22, 2009

The stunningly weird Betsy McCaughey

The long and weird career of the woman who invented the "death panel" meme ( 6:34 PM)

August 21, 2009

The utter venality of the chattering-class "yes, but" stance

The utter venality of the chattering-class "yes, but" stance ( 1:47 PM)

Dazzle ships: Modernism meets naval warfare

Dazzle ships: Modernism meets naval warfare ( 7:50 AM)

August 20, 2009

Songs In Code ( 7:51 PM)

Moments

Moments ( 7:22 PM)

August 19, 2009

Congress Deadlocked Over How To Not Provide Health Care

Congress Deadlocked Over How To Not Provide Health Care ( 3:28 PM)

Chris Bowers is vaguely calling you out

Chris Bowers is vaguely calling you out ( 7:19 AM)

Best lede ever

Best lede ever (12:14 AM)

Lou Reed's epic ten-minute cover of "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"

Lou Reed's epic ten-minute cover of "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" (12:09 AM)

August 18, 2009

Flowcharting "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

Flowcharting "Total Eclipse of the Heart" ( 7:26 PM)

Crutches of journalism: the "rare window"

Crutches of journalism: the "rare window" ( 7:21 PM)

August 15, 2009

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D ( 3:34 PM)

Very smart explanation of Twitter's effectiveness

Very smart explanation of Twitter's effectiveness (12:31 PM)

August 13, 2009

Les Paul, 1915-2009

Les Paul, 1915-2009 (12:36 PM)

August 12, 2009

Things We'll Have To Explain to Our Grandchildren

Things We'll Have To Explain to Our Grandchildren ( 8:06 AM)

August 10, 2009

When we were robots in Egypt

When we were robots in Egypt (12:33 AM)

August 8, 2009

Remembering Mike Ford

Remembering Mike Ford ( 1:54 AM)