Friday Links!
I tried to find some excellent long reads for those of you stuck at work (or stuck with family, if you don't particularly like them).Leading off, and this is just tremendous: Devils, Deals and the DEA.
This is a tremendous read as well: An Unbelievable Story of Rape.
I linked to this (seven years ago, incredibly), but it's a great long read: Atomic John: A truck driver uncovers secrets about the first nuclear bombs.
This is excellent: North Korea’s Abduction Project.
Here's a long, fascinating read from Steven Davis: The Inventor of Auto-Tune. And this one is just as good or maybe better: Celebrity Hipster Chocolatiers Reportedly Sold Remelted Commercial Chocolate.
From C. Lee, and this is searing and powerful: When my Japanese-American family was treated as less than human.
From Brian Witte, and this is an utterly fascinating read: The cold fusion horizon: Is cold fusion truly impossible, or is it just that no respectable scientist can risk their reputation working on it?
Now, on with the regular links.
This is quite a read: A last lemon meringue pie for the real-life gangster at the heart of ‘The Wire’,
From C. Lee, and if you're interested in VR, this is a must-read: Ars talks with David Braben on the challenges of making games for real VR. Next, metal nano puzzles are all the rage now, and this one is a beauty: METAL TITANIC MODEL nano puzzle.
From 3Suns, and this is just terrifying: Propaganda Games: Sesame Credit - The True Danger of Gamification - Extra Credits.
From Leo M., and this is fascinating: HOST STREETS OF LOS ANGELES.
From Wally, and this is a nice holiday story (with Mel Torme): My Xmas Story. Next, and this is excellent: Onions At War. One more, and this looks like quite an amazing creative tool: Rijksstudio: Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal. Wait, this is even better (and stranger): Knitters With Hopelessly Knotted Yarn Call ‘Detanglers’ for Help.
Now, from the heartwarming to the grisly, courtesy of Michael M. Please note that this is very graphic but conveys a serious message: Bodies left on Everest.
More from Steven Davis, and this is quite useful: Why Are Projects Always Behind Schedule? Next, and this is so very strange: How Esurance Lost Its Mascot to the Internet. I had not idea (and this is an excellent article): The Risky Business of Bible Translation. This next link is just completely wonderful: Creating The World's Greatest Anagram. Prepare to have your mind blown: When the KKK Was a Pyramid Scheme. Last one from Steven this week, and it answers quite a few questions: ‘Star Wars’ Legacy II: An Architect Of Hollywood’s Greatest Deal Recalls How George Lucas Won Sequel Rights.
From Phil, and the headline says it all: Moose Sex Corridor Expanding.
Finally, with thanks to Eric Higgins-Freese, and this is a great read: Why infectious bacteria are winning.
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