Notes on the Denial of Perspective 02 - Felice Varini

“Felice Varini paints (lines, concentric circles, triangles) on things (tunnels, castles, groovy interiors). A seemingly random smattering of elements that, viewed from a specific point in space, coalesce into a tangible planar element.”

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Tale of a “lonely” whale

It follows its own migration routes, and calls out on a frequency completely different than it’s fellow whales.

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The two terms of academic-turned-mayor Antanas Mockus in Bogota, Columbia

Mockus used many unconventional methods of curbing violence, irresponsible public behavior and corruption in the city while achieving some very real improvements in quality of city services and the quality of life. He used mimes to discourage jaywalking!

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Oliver Sacks article on perception of time by Parkinson’s / Tourette’s patients

Need to track down original article from August 2004 New Yorker

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“My only bit of personal advice: don’t let your job define who you are. Let it provide you the opportunity to define yourself in other ways - hobbies, travel, whatever.”

Easy to forget

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MeFi thread on googling for web accessible cameras

Neat way to get some a view of completely random places around the globe. Controllable, full motion, some with sound. Japanese funeral parlor cam is weird.

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Eye of Science

Amazing photographs of our microscopic world

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Mesmerizing photos of highrise buildings in Hong Kong

These buildings are so far beyond the human scale that they almost appear to be pixelated digital patterns.

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Touching story of an overheard exchange in a New York restaurant between two aging people in love

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