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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Tweet by StigAbell
2014.05.21 – 12:57
From Sweden; oddly mesmeric: "all posters except posters about posters being prohibited are prohibited" pic.twitter.com/HKQqPVo3Kb — Stig Abell (@StigAbell) May 20, 2014 via http://twitter.com/StigAbell
Tweet by gallopingael
2014.05.21 – 10:32
@kenarneson Just think how far we've come since the 2011 starting rotation: pic.twitter.com/2tZRfygSW9 — Eric Nelson (@gallopingael) May 21, 2014 via http://twitter.com/gallopingael
Tweet by NWSBayArea
2014.05.21 – 08:57
Graphic showing the marine layer this morning. heads up @KarlTheFog. #bayareafog pic.twitter.com/yTA7ukvY6G — NWSBayArea (@NWSBayArea) May 21, 2014 via http://twitter.com/NWSBayArea
Tweet by JezzaTrev
2014.05.21 – 07:27
A very interesting word that has no equivalent in English, but is amazing… pic.twitter.com/qle4SRaTVk — Jeremy Trevathan (@JezzaTrev) May 6, 2014 via http://twitter.com/JezzaTrev
Tweet by KashiFoods
2014.05.20 – 13:20
#DidYouKnow: 234,470 acres of Certified Organic corn grown in the U.S. in 2011 pic.twitter.com/Eux11izQJj — KashiFoods (@KashiFoods) May 2, 2014 via http://twitter.com/KashiFoods
Tweet by lukew
2014.05.20 – 09:12
Make primary actions obvious. pic.twitter.com/V3F4fKtVbx — Luke Wroblewski (@lukew) May 19, 2014 via http://twitter.com/lukew
Just Cheer Baby
2014.05.20 – 02:37
Just Cheer Baby Raiders cheerleader sues team for violation of labor laws
What pro basketball taught me about sports fans – Flinder Boyd
2014.05.20 – 01:52
What pro basketball taught me about sports fans – Flinder Boyd “Most sports fans are first struck by fandom between the ages of 8 and 12. The reasons people choose to root for a particular team vary, but a study using data sourced from Facebook found that on-field success is a major factor in fan […]
The logic of Buddhist philosophy
2014.05.20 – 01:37
The logic of Buddhist philosophy Buddhist thought, and Asian thought in general, has often been written off by Western philosophers. But recent developments in mathematical logic are bringing Buddhist thought and Western philosophy in alignment.
Why Do People Persist in Believing Things That Just Aren’t True?
2014.05.19 – 12:25
Why Do People Persist in Believing Things That Just Aren’t True? “When there’s no immediate threat to our understanding of the world, we change our beliefs. It’s when that change contradicts something we’ve long held as important that problems occur.”
Tweet by CopaCavanna
2014.05.19 – 09:41
Great perspective on how large racetracks are >> RT @DISupdates: They all fit inside the infield with room to spare! pic.twitter.com/eI9S2lHYr1 — Alan Cavanna (@CopaCavanna) May 19, 2014 via http://twitter.com/CopaCavanna
Where in the world do pro athletes come from?
2014.05.19 – 07:21
Where in the world do pro athletes come from? Active NHL, NBA, and MLB players by place of birth
How To Marry The Right Girl: A Mathematical Solution : Krulwich Wonders… : NPR
2014.05.18 – 22:03
How To Marry The Right Girl: A Mathematical Solution : Krulwich Wonders… : NPR “According to Martin Gardner, who in 1960 described the formula (partly worked out earlier by others), the best way to proceed is to interview (or date) the first 36.8 percent of the candidates. Don’t hire (or marry) any of them, but […]
A Smithian Theory of Inequality
2014.05.18 – 21:17
A Smithian Theory of Inequality “My theory is that the more division of labor, the greater the inequality within a nation.”
Tweet by batsdingerbonds
2014.05.17 – 18:08
pic.twitter.com/lNExpLWh77 — sʇɐq / soɔɐʇ /ɐzzıd (@batsdingerbonds) May 17, 2014 via http://twitter.com/batsdingerbonds
One drunk fish makes the whole group swim faster
2014.05.16 – 07:23
One drunk fish makes the whole group swim faster “Most remarkably, the unexposed fish also modulated their behavior and swimming speeds differentially in the presence of a shoalmate exposed to different levels of alcohol.”
Tweet by MeredithFrost
2014.05.15 – 22:12
This guy waited 5 years to finish this tweet. pic.twitter.com/vOZCNV4wnG — Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) May 13, 2014 via http://twitter.com/MeredithFrost