July 2012
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Future foods: What will we be eating in 20 years'... →
Yum. Substituting salt for seaweed seems like it would be fairly easy to transition to.
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The graffiti of Pompeii →
Gaius Pumidius Dipilus was here on October 3rd 78 BC.
Classic. English translation of the mainly rude graffiti of the Roman ruins of Pompeii. Interesting, long list.
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My 'Sleeping Giants' playlist
If you have a whopping music collection or get tired of listening to the same go-to tracks, do yourself a favor and make this ‘Smart Playlist’ in iTunes. Unfortunately it relies on you having star rated your tracks, and not just the 5 star ones either.
Use these playlist rules:
Media kind is music.
Rating in the range of 3 to 4 stars.
Last played not in the last 6 weeks.
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Fifty Sheds of Grey →
‘No,’ she sighed, gazing sadly at the large stuffed crust Hawaiian with extra cheese, ‘I said I’m really turned on by orders from dominants’
— Fifty Sheds of Grey (@50ShedsofGrey) July 16, 2012
Funny parody account of the book of a similar-ish name. Recommended.
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8 Ways The World Will Change By 2052 →
A long peek into the future (put some future aside, it is a long read).
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10 of the Weirdest Futurist Scenarios for the... →
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Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you...
– Carl Sagan, “Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Future in Space”
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