What I saw on the web on 2024.12.13

[reblogarythm]

1. Hello (again), world
   by Jonathan Crowe
   https://buttondown.com/jonathancrowe/archive/hello-again-world/
   including a parable about the nature of communication media
   via rss
   
   
2. The thing about the Kobayashi Maru
   by Greg Pogorzelski
   https://medium.com/@GregPogorzelski/the-thing-about-the-kobayashi-maru-4d5e1e49993e
   some good philosophical points about the Kobayashi Maru
   via previous link
   
   
3. Review: Mapmatics
   by Jonathan Crowe
   https://www.maproomblog.com/2024/11/review-mapmatics/
   could be a good read! has been placed in hold queue
   via also first link
   
   
4. These musicians bought a seat for cello worth $4.5M. Air Canada wouldn't let it on board
   by Alexandra Mae Jones
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/cello-air-canada-1.7410443
   part of why i never fly with a musical instrument
   via rss
   
   
5. I Made MASSIVE Leatherbound Books... and gave them to the author
   by Nerdforge
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13coGQUp3ck
   i've not read that series (yet) but the work involved in this is stunning
   via discord, although i think i saw it turning up in youtube recommends too?
   

Comments

I like big books and I cannot lie

[ironymaiden]

Now is a good time - the first arc of the stormlight archive is complete. They're ideal for e-reader, though. Every one a doorstopper. I do recommend the audiobooks, they're read by a husband/wife team that hands off depending on the POV character

[reblogarythm]

so noted! shall keep in mind!