via Shorpy Historical Photo Archive – Vintage Fine Art Prints by Dave
“Fisher schooners at ‘T’ wharf, Boston. George H. Lubee at left.”
8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company
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via Big Think by Big Think Editors
Yo-Yo Ma (b. 1955) is a world-renowned cellist and recipient of numerous awards including 17 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Born in Paris but raised in the United States, Ma is a graduate of both Julliard and Harvard University. His repertoire includes classical, folk, traditional Chinese, bluegrass, and many other genres of music. He currently plays with the Silk Road Ensemble.
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Arts & Letters Daily – ideas, criticism, debate
English and science
Science used to be polyglot. Now it’s monoglot: English rules. Surely that’s more efficient, right? Probably not… more
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Indoor Flameless Marshmallow Roaster – all the tasty goodness of camping, none of the fire
via Red Ferret by Donyae Coles
Cold weather is perfect for s’mores, the most perfect of foods. The problem with s’mores is that you generally need a campfire to make them really good. And it’s really cold out right now. So cold. The Indoor Flameless Marshmallow Roaster is here to give you yummy s’mores from the warmth and safety of your own home.
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New online library aims to ‘equalise’ science education
via Research Buzz by Alecia D McKenzie in University World News
The World Library of Science, launched by UNESCO and two partners on 10 November, will give students and teachers around the world access to the latest science information and the opportunity to create a “global community for science education”, the developers say.
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Arts & Letters Daily – ideas, criticism, debate
What is book reviewing?
Tyranny of the smart take. On the Internet, book critics feel pressure to stand apart and perform. They should merely inform… more
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Gut-brain link grabs neuroscientists
via 3 Quarks Daily by Sara Reardon in Nature
Companies selling ‘probiotic’ foods have long claimed that cultivating the right gut bacteria can benefit mental well-being, but neuroscientists have generally been sceptical. Now there is hard evidence linking conditions such as autism and depression to the gut’s microbial residents, known as the microbiome. And neuroscientists are taking notice — not just of the clinical implications but also of what the link could mean for experimental design.
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Plush undersea creatures
via Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow
Parisian crafter Big Stuffed makes beautiful, cuddly, handmade undersea creatures -- the big ones are huge, like the 90 cm whale made from fun-fur and jersey.
(via Crazy Abalone)
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Arts & Letters Daily – ideas, criticism, debate
Abortion and the Western mind
If free speech is contingent on hurting no one’s feelings, then it isn’t free speech. It’s paternalism, and it’s insidious – especially in a university… more
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25 Genre Novels That Should be Classics
via Flavorwire by Emily Temple
There’s been a lot of talk about genre in the air recently (well, really, when isn’t there?) – what it means, whether it’s changed, whether it’s even useful or important anymore. But no matter what is said, there’s still that lingering stigma that keeps worthy works of genre (for clarity, we’re mostly talking fantasy and science fiction, with a little historical fiction, mystery and crime thrown in for good measure) from ascending to full classic status: being taught in high schools, appearing on all-time best-book lists, etc.
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