What I saw on the web on 2023.4.17

[reblogarythm]

1. Sometimes even monsters mean well: a meditation on the profitability of Takis-A
   by Charlie Stross
   https://www.wildcardsworld.com/sometimes-even-monsters-mean-well-a-meditation-on-the-profitability-of-takis-a/
   (hint: it's satire. very dark satire)
   via charlie's blog
   
   
2. A CITY ON MARS
   by Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith
   https://acityonmars.com/
   if it's anything like their previous, it should be good
   via SMBC
   
   
3. The Hill Where Gravity Reverses - Magnetic Hill Debunked
   by Julian O'Shea
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIgtBgU1CQ8
   reminds me of those tilted houses one somestimes sees in science museums
   via boing
   
   
4. It's a holodeck, but for locusts.
   by Tom Scott
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRIBVykhpC4
   that's a whole lotta bugs
   via rss
   
   
5. Home For a Rest
   by Spirit of the West
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crIk87-mPzY
   sometimes one needs a vacation to recover from one's vacation
   via memory prompted by discord
   
   
6. Chad Bornholdt's Tengwar Training
   by Chad Bornholdt
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCEG5Pxa7Rs
   haven't watched yet, but probably will, cuz interest!
   via discord
   
   
7. Kaktovik Numerals
   by John Baez
   https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2023/04/17/kaktovik-numerals/
   fascinating! must learn this stuff!
   via rss