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Space and time seem as fundamental as anything can get. Philosophers like Immanuel Kant thought that they were inescapable, that we could not conceive of the world without space and time. But increasingly, physicists suspect that space and time are not as fundamental as they appear. When they try to construct a theory of quantum gravity, physicists find puzzles, paradoxes that suggest that space and time may just be approximations …

Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today Zac Petit tells us more about his 33 1/3 on Modest Mouse’s The Moon & Antarctica. He shares his favorite moments from the book, things that didn’t make it into the final draft and how he approached the writing process. How would you describe your book in one sentence? Hypnotists; …

Odd fragments or remnants; miscellaneous articles or things; bits and pieces.I've spent a career reading 'stuff', assimilating the information, weaving the facts into an understanding of my research area and preparing testable hypotheses (and the grants to finance them) that - rarely sometimes - gave us a few more clues as to how biology works.I stood on a lot of shoulders {{1}} (and possibly toes) and enjoyed the process of …

The season of giving has somehow officially arrived, and we’ve got you covered. The Colossal Gift Guide features a curated selection of gifts for all the unique individuals in your life. From dozens of art books and quirky puzzles to snack-shaped candles and a slew of crafting kits, there’s something perfect for everyone, from beloved grandkids to weird uncles and that co-worker whose name is definitely Shelly. No, Sarah. Grab …

Goddess, sing of the cataclysmic wrath of great Achilles, son of Peleus, which caused the Greeks immeasurable pain and sent so many noble souls of heroes to Hades, and made men the spoils of dogs, a banquet for the birds, and so the plan of Zeus unfolded — starting with the conflict between great Agamemnon, lord of men, and glorious Achilles. The Iliad, Book 1.1, Emily Wilson, Translator (2023) Several …

When it comes to design tools, Adobe XD and Figma are often the most sought-after. But here’s the funny thing. Despite Adobe XD being backed by the almighty Adobe — the powerhouse behind Photoshop and Illustrator — it’s still often referred to as “Adobe’s version of Figma.” Surprising, right? This raises a big question. What makes Figma so prominent and powerful that even Adobe, with all its resources, affluence, and …

Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post ready to go this week, but in addition to the continued work on the book project, I was asked to write a review of the now-out-in-the-USA Gladiator II and that consumed a fair bit of my time, pushing the science fiction body armor post into next week. Now the review itself will be …

Some history today … for those of who haven’t clicked away yet, thanks 😊 Good futures work is all about context. While we primarily focus on the future context, we do acknowledge the importance of history in shaping how we got to our current context and what clues that provides for the future, in our […] The post From Economy to Society: Polanyi’s Great Transformation first appeared on Hinesight....for Foresight.

On Thursday, October 10, 2024, I gave my first talk at an international event, the WordPress Accessibility Day (WPAD) 2024. Just a few months before, I was a newcomer to the world of web accessibility. Yet here I was, speaking to an audience of accessibility specialists and advocates, and they were genuinely interested in what I had to share. How did I get here? Most importantly, how can you get …

Let's say you're about to propose a year-long content plan to your internal team or a client. Whether you're in content marketing or you're publishing to reach an audience, you have big dreams for transforming your company's content from beast-like to prince mode.We're aspiring to Prince mode most of the time.The only problem is convincing the powers that be your ideas are worth their time and investment. Shifts in content …

GWR at the ‘original’ Brunel terminus (London Rail) Paris to Replace Parking Spaces With Trees (CityLab) The Platforms We Deserve: Reimagining the street & subways as a whole (Vital City) The Future of LA Transit – Full Metro Region Proposal: Video (Nandert) We Need to Reclaim Gondolas as an Urban Transport & Climate Solution (Next City) World’s Only Suspended Funicular Is Weirder Than You Think: Video (What On Earth Is …

What do you do after releasing something like Travis Strikes Again? What do you do after laying out your soul like that, expressing your love and excite for a medium, despite so many complications in your own experience? Turns out the answer was have some fun. Once again, Suda, returning co-director Ren Yamazaki, and Grasshopper Manufacture have decided to do something completely different, shifting yet again into an over the …

Welcome to the weekly Perfume Chat Room, perfumistas! I envision this chat room as a weekly drop-in spot online, where readers may ask questions, suggest fragrances, tell others their SOTD, comment on new releases or old favorites, and respond to each other. The perennial theme is fragrance, but we can interpret that broadly. This is meant […]

The writing world may have reached Peak Scam: the point at which the extreme prevalence of writing scams can be leveraged to create a protection racket to exploit the victims of those scams. Kind of like paying the people who’d beat you up and burn down your business to defend you against the people who’d beat you up and burn down your business. Nice little sum of money you lost …

The D20 Trademark License means that Wizards of the Coast has to compete with John Tynes, Chris Pramas, John Nephew, and a half dozen design studios. Can they do it? Of course they can. Review Originally Published December 29th, 2000 Writing a low-level adventure for D&D is a thankless and difficult task: The most interesting monsters in the game don’t become available until the characters start hitting the mid-range levels. …