Category: Links Dump

How Doctors Die « Zócalo Public Square It’s not a frequent topic of discussion, but doctors die, too. And they don’t die like the rest of us. What’s unusual about them is not how much treatment they get compared to most Americans, but how little. For all the time they spend fending off the deaths… Continue reading Links for 2011-12-06

The 45 Most Powerful Images Of 2011 The year in photojournalism. How Beer Saved the World | Watch Free Documentary Online Did you know that beer was critical to the birth of civilization? That’s right – beer. Scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing, untold story of how beer helped create math, poetry,… Continue reading Links for 2011-12-04

AMNH | Master of Arts in Teaching Program Learn to teach Earth and Space science in New York City through the Master of Arts in Teaching Urban Residency Program at the American Museum of Natural History; the first urban teacher residency program offered by a museum. *Full-time 15 month program with benefits and stipend *Small… Continue reading Links for 2011-12-03

Tailgating Recipes: Puff Pastry Samosas – NYTimes.com I’m dubious, because the texture of the outside would be way different than a real samosa. But it looks relatively simple, so maybe it’d be worth a try. The Deepening Paradox — KarlSchroeder.com If the Fermi Paradox is a profound question, then this answer is equally profound. It… Continue reading Links for 2011-12-02

The 5 Best Toys of All Time | GeekDad | Wired.com 1. Stick What’s brown and sticky? A Stick. This versatile toy is a real classic — chances are your great-great-grandparents played with one, and your kids have probably discovered it for themselves as well. It’s a required ingredient for Stickball, of course, but it’s… Continue reading Links for 2011-12-01

Science Experiments for Unimpressed Kids: Surface Tension | Live Granades How to Demonstrate Surface Tension This easy and fun experiment will be sure to captivate absolutely no one. Equipment Glass of water Needle A piece of toilet paper One or more kids who will be unimpressed by your experiment Coilhouse » Blog Archive » Mr.… Continue reading Links for 2011-11-30

“They’ve traded more for cigarettes / than I’ve managed to express”; or, Dives, Lazarus, and Alice “Let us consider a simple economy with three individuals. Alice is a restaurateur; she has fed herself, and has just prepared a delicious turkey dinner, at some cost in materials, fuel, and her time. Dives is a wealthy conceptual… Continue reading Links for 2011-11-29

STAR WARS : The Solo Adventures (HD) – YouTube There’s a little Uncanny Valley thing going on with the characters, but this is still better than anything Lucas has put out in about twenty years. I’d definitely watch more of this. The Chicago Blog: Playing poker with Parker: An interview with Brian Garfield "Donald E.… Continue reading Links for 2011-09-06

Lance Mannion: Do video game avatars dream of digital sheep? or How Pac-Man can help prepare you to save the world "From the Ghostbusters quote that opens the first chapter onward, hardly a page gets turned that doesn’t include at least one 80s-themed Easter Egg. Cline takes some of the fun out of this by… Continue reading Links for 2011-09-05

Atlas Mugged: The Ayn Rand Six Step | Common Dreams "Imagine your landlord coming to you one day and saying, “It’s everyone for himself. We’re not going to supply heat or water or electricity any longer, and we’re not going to conduct repairs.” Of course, you and the rest of the tenants wouldn’t stand for… Continue reading Links for 2011-09-04