Thursday, October 10, 2024

Friday Links!

Well, that was a week. Here are some links for your Friday reading pleasure.

Leading off, a fascinating read: Franklin expedition captain who died in 1848 was cannibalized by survivors. Also: Kodak and the Invention of Popular Photography

From Wally, and interesting article about book banning in prisons; Prisons are the largest censors in the United States. Related: Why I’m So Desperate for the Return of Microsoft Word to Our Prison Library. Coming soon (the holiday, not the films): The 10 Best Military Horror Movies for the Halloween Spooky Season. Corporate stupidity: Warner Bros pulls plug on Harry Potter events at library. I've absolutely never heard of these: Freaky Fruit: Husk Cherries

From C. Lee, and it's amazing: Panasonic's Silky Fine Mist creates walk-through holograms for real-world displays. An excellent read: True Collectors Know the Secret Charm of Antique Faux Gold. Amazing: How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels. Wait, what? New Robot Hand Can Detach From Arm, Move Around, and Reattach At Will. The food is high quality: Eat Japanese prison food at this unique cafeteria in Abashiri. Quite good: What’s the “killer patent” Nintendo is suing Palworld for? Japanese patent attorney offers in-depth analysis. This is terrific: How Tomohiro Nishikado created Space Invaders 46 years ago | exclusive interview. A tremendous read from the Digital Antiquarian, as always: The Truth is Out There, Part 2: The Power of Belief. For campus use: I made a Persona 5 safe sex bulletin board

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