Category: Links Dump

The physics of why bicyclists hate stop signs – Hard Drive "In their essay "Why Bicyclists Hate Stop Signs," University of California physics professor Joel Fajans and Access transportation journal editor Melanie Curry write that requiring cyclists to follow the same complete-stop rules as motorists defies science. "While car drivers simply sigh at the delay"… Continue reading links for 2009-04-09

Brigham Young U.’s Student Newspaper Is Pulled After Embarrassing Typo – Chronicle.com "The caption described a photograph illustrating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ General Conference, and it referred to the group’s “Quorum of Twelve Apostates” rather than “Apostles.” Rich Evans, editorial manager of The Daily Universe, the student paper, told the Tribune it… Continue reading links for 2009-04-08

After North Carolina, Hansbrough Faces a Skeptical N.B.A. – NYTimes.com “You guys make it out like I just came back to school just to win a national championship,” Hansbrough said. “I came back to school because I enjoy college.” (tags: academia sports basketball)

Cocktail Party Physics: brew masters "I seem to have collected an impressive array of items on various science-y aspects of beer, which forms the topic of today’s monster post. Benjamin Franklin once observed, "Beer is living proof that God wants us to be happy," and we’re all about sharing the joy here at the cocktail… Continue reading links for 2009-04-06

peake: What you won’t read "Nevertheless, just possibly because of my own slight interest in the outcome, I have been following the responses to this year’s shortlists [for the Hugo and other SF awards] rather more intently than I might otherwise. And I have been struck by a number of observations. Nothing earth shattering about… Continue reading links for 2009-04-05

…My heart’s in Accra » From protest to collaboration: Paul Simon’s “Graceland” and lessons for xenophiles A great post about one of the most successful cultural appropriations ever. (tags: politics culture music history world zuckerman) Career Advice: Check It Out by Checking It Off – Inside Higher Ed "Before you assign an essay three things… Continue reading links for 2009-04-04

Why Advertising Is Failing On The Internet "My basic premise is that the internet is not replacing advertising but shattering it, and all the king’s horses, all the king’s men, and all the creative talent of Madison Avenue cannot put it together again." (tags: economics society culture internet advertising business media) Views: Monsters With Constituencies… Continue reading links for 2009-04-03

Hold Steady rocks for the lucky few — Page 1 — Times Union – Albany NY "The Hold Steady’s Tuesday night performance at Valentine’s was sold-out weeks in advance of the show, which left a lot of mopers without a ticket or a hope of getting in. Those who’d jumped on the chance early on,… Continue reading links for 2009-04-02

Setshot: Basketball for the Aging and Infirm: "Worse than he thinks": Self-image versus ability "To me, the worst players to run with (aside from the belligerent and insane) are those with drastically inflated self-images. You know these players. They’re the ones who think that they’re the best on the court, the ones who think they… Continue reading links for 2009-04-01

The Washington Monthly "I wonder why people are so angry about bonuses. Do they hate the rich? Do they want to punish success?Are they eaten up inside with resentment? Do they just not want to admit that some people work harder and are more talented than they are? Or could it be one too many… Continue reading links for 2009-03-30