January 23, 2022
Math History
Take an online journey through the history of math - "'History of Mathematics' explores the origins of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and more... Take the Pythagorean theorem. The Greek philosopher Pythagoras, who lived in the sixth century B.C., famously related the side lengths of a right triangle in the equation a2 + b2 = c2. But a clay tablet reveals that people in Mesopotamia had worked out the relationship more than 1,000 years earlier."[1,2,3,4]
How Encanto and Moana explain America
SL Atlantic: "The casita is threatened. The heart must be restored. But all is not lost, the future is not set. That’s the message. America has bounced back from worse, much worse—but it’s not just Miranda who is worried. More and more of the world sees the flame of America’s miracle flickering too."
Legendary French designer Thierry Mugler dies at 73
Manfred Thierry Mugler, the French designer known for his precision cuts and sense of theatricality, has died at age 73. Born Dec. 21, 1948, in Strasbourg, France, Mugler began designing in the 1970s. He eventually became known for his dramatic, avant-garde designs. [more inside]
I have a soft spot for this kinda food. It's right below the stent.
All Praise the St. Louis Bagel and Its Infinite Potential The infamous, vertically sliced St. Louis bagel is not an abomination—it’s a brand-new playing field for a brand-freaking-new game.
How fast can a monkey swim?
Saturday: four monkeys escaped from a truck in Pennsylvania. Three were recaptured but the fourth is on the loose.
24 hours later: a monkey is spotted running into a wood near Canterbury, Kent in England.
So, just how fast can a monkey swim?!
Barge Chillling Beach
There's the official name of places and what people actually call it. For a long time, Vancouver, B.C. had Guelph Park. But when Viktor Briestensky put up a sign proclaiming it, "Dude Chilling Park" and the city took it down, residents resisted and signed a petition to keep the name what they called it. A surprisingly chill Parks Board listened and renamed the park.
Last November a barge washed ashore (NYT) at Sunset Beach in Vancouver during flooding. Despite attempts to dislodge it, it has remained firmly in place. Residents have adopted it, taking selfies, and made requests to decorate it. The Parks Board, for the general amusement of the public, have placed a sign, "Barge Chilling Beach". The barge even tweets. [more inside]
At-will for me, but not for thee
An injunction has been granted against seven health-care workers changing jobs. Several employees of Wisconsin's ThedaCare-Neenah hospital told their employer on dates between December 21 and January 7th of their intent to cease employment there and begin work at Ascension St. Elizabeth on January 24th, citing better working conditions and benefits as a primary motivator for their decision to change jobs. This Thursday, ThedaCare filed in court to block their former employees' new employment, and on Friday, Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge Mark McGinnis granted a preliminary injunction, preventing the seven health-care workers from working at Ascension pending resolution of the case. [more inside]
The noise started at the beginning of November
AI assisted drawing with hardware acceleration.
Turn primitive shapes into realistic landscapes. Watch a demo. Try the online app, or download the nVidia Canvas desktop app, though you will need a graphics card with RTX.
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