Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Police Encrypting Radio Communications
"Encryption efforts in Colorado challenge crime reporters, transparency". (Via Ari A.)
Beer Therapy
"Doctors Saved Man's Life by Pumping 15 Cans of Beer Into His Body".
This is a unconventional, but legitimate way to treat methanol poisoning. (Via H.R.)
This is a unconventional, but legitimate way to treat methanol poisoning. (Via H.R.)
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Legendary LA Bookstore
Downtown LA's The Last Bookstore:
The massive store, covering 16,000 square feet, also boasts a coffee shop, a record store, and a used books section—but the “labyrinth” upstairs is where the magic really happens. It’s a maze of bookshelves arranged into tunnels of paperbacks, offbeat art installations made of flying books, little shops and displays of art, trinkets and antiques, and rainbow-colored rows and stacks of assorted volumes. To sweeten the deal, everything up in the labyrinth is $1 each, half of which goes to charity. Leave plenty of time to get lost here.
Monday, January 21, 2019
Embroidered Computer
"Artists Irene Posch & Ebru Kurbak have built The Embroidered Computer, a programmable 8-bit computer made using traditional embroidery techniques and materials."
Dirty Dealings In Amazon Marketplace
"Dirty Dealing In The $175 Billion Amazon Marketplace"
Some of the dirty tricks include sellers buying fake 5-star reviews for their competitors to frame them for violating Amazon terms-of-service. Or setting competitors' products on fire, then posting a fake customer review that the product exploded.
Some of the dirty tricks include sellers buying fake 5-star reviews for their competitors to frame them for violating Amazon terms-of-service. Or setting competitors' products on fire, then posting a fake customer review that the product exploded.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Friday, January 18, 2019
Password Breach
Troy Hunt: "The 773 Million Record 'Collection #1' Data Breach".
Related: If you have 1Password, here's how to "Use Watchtower to find passwords you need to change".
Related: If you have 1Password, here's how to "Use Watchtower to find passwords you need to change".
The Route of a Text Message
"The Route of a Text Message": How a text message is typed, stored, sent, received, and displayed.
Buffett On Bogle
I appreciated this tribute to Vanguard founder Jack Bogle, by Warren Buffett:
"If a statue is ever erected to honor the person who has done the most for American investors, the hands down choice should be Jack Bogle. For decades, Jack has urged investors to invest in ultra-low-cost index funds. In his crusade, he amassed only a tiny percentage of the wealth that has typically flowed to managers who have promised their investors large rewards while delivering them nothing – or, as in our bet, less than nothing – of added value. In his early years, Jack was frequently mocked by the investment-management industry. Today, however, he has the satisfaction of knowing that he helped millions of investors realize far better returns on their savings than they otherwise would have earned. He is a hero to them and to me."
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Bad Aphorisms
Josh Greenman: "What famous, widely accepted aphorism do you find least true or least helpful?"
Click through to see plenty of interesting responses. (Via Tyler Cowen.)
Click through to see plenty of interesting responses. (Via Tyler Cowen.)
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Brutal Typos
Fergil Mills: "Ever catch a typo so brutal it leaves you scarred, even though you fixed it?"
Some of the responses in the comments are pure comedy gold. (Via J.M.)
Some of the responses in the comments are pure comedy gold. (Via J.M.)
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Monday, January 14, 2019
Circle In Circle Illusion
"Watch this fantastic 'Circle in Circle' optical illusion machine in action"
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