Saturday Tweets: Happy Feet and Sad Feet

...ps://t.co/iNhxuvsRdH — David Milner (@djjmilner) July 17, 2019 pic.twitter.com/CpD6Eo5Z7n — Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) July 18, 2019 pic.twitter.com/puJQ7455OI — Toilets With Threatening Auras (@scarytoilet) July 18, 2019 “Like industrial monopolies before it – from US Steel to the Pullman Company – Google is leveraging its significant influence to create entire urban economies dedicated to its own productivity and profitability.” http...

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Video Sundays: Slow TV

...suggest three hours of bison grazing. It’s surprisingly relaxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWlAuqLFexM And a winter train journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL9vALlM8YQ Hopefully this slow TV thing will replace the violent junk and reality shows that otherwise dominate our mediasphere. You can find many of the Norwegian Slow TV experiments in both Netflix and on Youtube. If you want a little more narrative with your Slow TV I suggest...

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On the Vulnerabilities of Combination Locks

...’ve got a couple of options for opening a combo lock: With a shim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf84g5GkMQY With some math: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09UgmwtL12c Both the shim and the “math” methods take practice. I have not been able to open the lock I’ve been practicing on with either of these techniques. Of course, the easiest method is just to pry open a locker with a screwdriver or crowbar. And many locks can also be defeated by dril...

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Take a Summer Viking Break

...ves as a reminder that the Middle Ages should not be called the “Dark Ages.” Please also enjoy viewing the Draken Harald Hårfagre take on some rough seas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bTkmG5b-VQ And visit New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAZcAhIAUto...

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A Cluttered Life: Middle-Class Abundance

...book is worth reading (ironically, I just sold my copy to reduce book clutter). While I no longer own the book I was happy to discover the short, three part video series on the project which I’ve embedded for your weekend enjoyment. Part II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyHS_-Umv4E Part III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJWOWksT1x4&t=11s What was especially interesting for me about these videos is that they address the complex intersection of...

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