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Brand consultancy and media company with a homepage chock full of links and some fine keyboard navigation throughout. Their website is part zine, art project, commentary and probably a few other things I haven’t figured out yet. Fun!

Due to human bias, search engines have learnt to prioritize sportsmen in search results, even when the facts put sportswomen first. This site was created to inspire change.

Seems like a good time to re-watch “Her.” Though the movie is almost 10 years old, its view of AI and interfaces is quite prescient. Scene: Firing up the OS for the first time.

Smitten with the story and production of this piece by Mathew Salton with additional animation by James Bascara.

Had I never seen these before? I have no idea, but they're neato.

A more fine-grained way of thinking about the year in two week sekki. We're at “Drops of dew on grass” at the moment. More insight from Ross Zurowski / via Rachel

Nine (very) short stories about production of the first season. I could watch an hours long documentary about this show.

Pluto, quarter of a century apart

Excellent photos of the humanity, machinery and process.

There's not too much to the story (it's nature!), but dang Rivian has the best color line-up of any vehicle manufacturer.

I'm not sure if Bring a Trailer archives auctions, so I'm downloading a few photos of this gem to my favorite vehicles folder. That paint job is chef's 💋.

This single tweet led me down a wonderful rabbit hole of understanding the unique geography of South America.

Sometimes I have extra rosemary when cooking. Going to try this sometime! /via smartpeopleiknow

Kai Brach, founder of OffscreenMag, has been putting out this solid email newsletter (digital publication) since 2018. Every issue has something good.

After being in retail over the years, he decided in 2021 to spend his free time getting certified to help others. He now helps those struggling with addiction find treatment in Cincinnati.

Sorting through a strangers home and finding something worthwhile.

A nationwide network of cat sitters. Handy! / via SwissMiss

Ben Bartlett designed a "mirror thingy" that spelled out Marry me? when reflecting the setting sun. (His fella said yes.) / via MeFi

Sadly, this camper truck concept is not real. But I can dream.

Whenever you meet someone new, ask them what they're most excited about right now. Everyone interesting is excited about something right now, and they'd probably love to tell you about it. (And many more!)

Started the morning with my heart out to this man playing guitar for his captive audience, a dog named Maple who recently passed.

Marveling at this huge circular screen and camera with real-time feed between Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland

Taylor Glenn shifts the perspective of the skill / via MetaFilter

Heather Cox Richardson delivers essays that are steeped in history and incredibly thoughtful. Often she covers the political moment in context, but this week is all about Mother's Day and it's so good.

The basics of selecting, watering, lighting, and overall caring for houseplants. / via Laura Olin

Look at what the web looked like 10 years ago. I love looking back! / via Kottke

His mother knit the sweaters.

Breaking down the pros and cons to some of today’s most popular prototyping tools and applications. / via Subtraction

I love optimism based in experience. I'm a third through this long piece. Devouring slowly.

Behind the nation’s closed doors, with YouTube... and Paul Ford

A nice tumblr of things that fit the description / via @jessicahische

Almost looks like an art installation (via scott simpson)

The outdoor leadership school based in Wyoming shares some insights. This video is all about getting the right fit for your hiking boots.

I’ve got a much less clear idea of what the point of art is, but I think it’s got something to do with loneliness and something to do with setting up a conversation between human beings.

with rollovers! Find out who's who (via yewknee)

Folks from MetaFilter respond (via themorningnews.org)

A most excellent story. (via notes)

about artists (via torrez notes)

I think every car has a face, but this takes it to a whole 'nother level (via swissmiss and fresharrival)

(via growabrain)

Inspired by FlipFlopFlyin, and made real with old fashioned technique (via yewknee)

On Aug. 16, Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new beluga whale. Cutie (via bblinks)

I haven't figured out this site (I'd call it a blog, but isn't everything a blog?) But with titles like "The theory of everything as a Rube Goldberg Machine" I'm coming back for more. (via wm$na)

9 minute work on YouTube by and starring the man behind the muppets (man he was young - via clusterflock)

(via armstrongcircus)

Objects are dematerialising, reduced to little square jpgs that you can shuffle through.

Lots of potentiometer (via Make)

Word on the burritos in the Mission

Feel old

12 clicks that add up to pretty nifty (via coudal)

Pat Benatar? Patricia Andrejewski, and LOTS LOTS more (via feaverish)

With a social media tilt (via fimoculous)

It's good to see this gang. Don't think I've ever seen them all together, but I'm guessing they are the SwapMeat models. (via Serif)

20 minutes that are much better than TV (via alice... in wonderland)

Crowd sourcing project. Awesome. I submitted 20 frames or so. Lots of potential as the source code will be made available for other applications (via kottke)

Why are Republicans Red and Democrats Blue? (via magnetbox)

How much does he make? The long, but enjoyable story at the Washington Post (via towleroad)

So awful was deserving of awe? News to me, but makes complete sense.

I can't stop pondering this slide