The BFFs, Batman and Superman, save the world again. (Illustration by Darwin Cook)
Light Pen
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1949 | Pablo Picasso drafts a centaur in mid-air with a “light pen” in southeastern France. Originally published in the January 30, 1950, issue of LIFE.
You always have email.
iDevice size spectrum, with Pop-Tart for reference.
It is not entierly clear what problem the Apple Watch is meant to solve, but it will be difficult to say no to buying one after trying it.
Watchmen and Frozen
While reading Alan Moore’s graphic novel, Watchmen, last night, I came across a scene that was painfully familiar. One of the main characters, Dr. Manhattan, had left earth as an outcast because he feared his powers were harming those closest to him. Alone on the desolate deserts of Mars, he constructs a crystal palace, and I thought, “I’ve seen this before.” This is the exact same thing that happens in Frozen.
I pointed it out to Gabi, and she also saw the similarities. Then I had the idea to overlay the lyrics from the Frozen Song over the artwork from the comic, estimating it would take about two hours to do it well. And I wanted to get started right away! However, since it was already 11:30 at night, Gabi persuaded me to do a quick Google search to see if this was already a thing.
The internet didn’t let me down.
There was an article in Slate from back in March showing exactly what I imagined. Alex Wolinetz made the original, and it was just what I had in mind.
Common misconceptions
Wikipedia’s list of common misconceptions is by no means complete or authroatative, but it is packed with tons of interesting—and well cited—factoids. This list is nearly as fun as the list of logical fallacies and the list of cognitive biases. (via Kottke.org)
This supercut, by Jaume R. Lloret, highlights clips from a number of Wes Anderson’s films, where the action is from the POV of characters traveling in a variety of vehicles.
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Mesmerizing jello bounce
I don’t think I can find the words to describe what watching this does for me. Everything about it is just so satisfying. I could watch it again and again and again.
2014: A Facebook Odyssey.
(A young man enters his room and carefully removes a motorcycle helmet. He unzips his white jacket and lowers himself into a desk chair. The contraption exhales as the suspension adjusts. He drifts over to his desk.)
DAVE: (Adjusts an earpiece.) Hello, Facebook.
(A blue dot appears in the center of the screen.)
FB: Hello, Dave.
DAVE: Login and open settings.
FB: I’m sorry Dave, I can’t do that.
(Beat.)