Bre Pettis | I Make Things - Bre Pettis Blog - The Cult of Done Manifesto
Dear Members of the Cult of Done, I present to you a manifesto of done. This was written in collaboration with Kio Stark in 20 minutes because we only had 20 minutes to get it done. The Cult of Done Manifesto There are three states of being. Update: James Provost made the awesome poster for the Cult of Done Manifesto. And Joshua Rothaas made this poster.
The Real Downton Abbey: Juiciest Bits From ‘The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle’
Twenty-two years ago, the quintessential Broadway musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ returned to Broadway. Ross Wetzsteon’s description of that hit show is a classic in itself. Twenty-two years ago a revival of the beloved musical Guys and Dolls captured the affection of theatergoers in New York. The smash hit more than somewhat restored Damon Runyon’s vision of Broadway in our hearts and the production was lovingly captured in this profile by Ross Wetzsteon for New York Magazine. Wetzsteon was a journalist, critic, and editor in New York City for 35 years. He also wrote a memorable profile of Dick Young and this winning portrait of Morgan Freeman. Dig in to his account of “The Great New York Show.” Michael David got the call in the middle of a meeting at the Dodger Productions office at 1501 Broadway. Faith Prince got the message at a pay phone on the corner of 75th Street and Broadway. Nathan Lane got the call the week he opened on Broadway in On Borrowed Time and in the film Frankie and Johnny.
7 Must-Read Books on Time
by Maria Popova What the second law of thermodynamics has to do with Saint Augustine, landscape art, and graphic novels. Time is the most fundamental common denominator between our existence and that of everything else, it’s the yardstick by which we measure nearly every aspect of our lives, directly or indirectly, yet its nature remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. Last year, we devoured BBC’s excellent What Is Time? It comes as no surprise to start with A Brief History of Time — legendary theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking’s 1988 masterpiece, which is commonly considered the most important book in popular science ever published and one of our 10 essential primers on (almost) everything. With a foreword by none other than Carl Sagan, the book remains a fundamental sensemaking mechanism for understanding the cosmos, our place in it, how we got there, and where we might be going. Full review here. Full review here. Share on Tumblr
@comeetie : carte données carroyées
Cette carte permet de visualiser certaines données issues des revenus fiscaux localisés des ménages de 2010. Ces données sont en effet de nouveau disponibles de manière très fine (aggrégées sur des pixels de 200m x 200m !). J'ai donc essayé de visualiser celles-ci à différentes échelles : aux échelles hautes, les données sont aggrégées sur des pixels de 4km², aux échelles intermédiaires sur des pixels de 1km² et enfin aux échelles fines sur des pixels de 200m par 200m. A ce niveau de détails, les informations associées à chaque pixels sont aussi disponibles par simple survol. la densité de population (nombre d'habitants / km²); le pourcentage d'habitants de moins de 25 ans; le pourcentage d'habitants de plus de 65 ans; le revenu moyen par unité de consommation; le pourcentage de ménages à bas revenus. Note sur le secret statistique : Réalisation : Etienne Côme, aka @comeetie Sources : Données carroyées (INSEE) Outils : R,TileMill, d3
Vintage Visual Language: The Story of Isotype
by Maria Popova The Transformer: Principles of Making Isotype Charts is the first English-language volume to capture the story of Isotype, an essential foundation for our modern visual language dominated by pictograms in everything from bathroom signage to computer interfaces to GOOD’s acclaimed Transparencies. The real cherry on top is a previously unpublished essay by Marie Neurath, who was very much on par with Otto as Isotype’s co-inventor, written a year before her death in 1986 and telling the story of how she carried on the Isotype legacy after Otto’s death in 1946. Richly illustrated and contextualized with fascinating historical essays, The Transformer is a vital primer for a visual langauge that not only frames much of today’s communication but also speaks to us on a powerful intuitive level. HT Information Is Beautiful Donating = Loving Bringing you (ad-free) Brain Pickings takes hundreds of hours each month. Brain Pickings has a free weekly newsletter. Share on Tumblr
Opening Lines: How Famous Creators Got Their Start
by Maria Popova Stick-to-itiveness, the case for self-delusion, and what Steve Jobs has to do with illegal phones. It is often said that the key to happiness and fulfillment is finding the one activity that puts us in a state of “flow” — the kind of work immersion in which makes us lose track of time, transcend thirst and hunger, and get “in the zone.” So discovering and pursuing this passion is integral to our life satisfaction. Opening Lines is a wonderful project exploring how famous writers, artists, musicians, innovators, philosophers and politicians got their start, pushing past bumpy beginnings towards epic triumphs. I used to play the guitar when I was ten, you know. The Opening Lines editors scour libraries, archives and the web, even conducting original interviews, to unearth how cultural icons went about pursuing their passions in those early days when setbacks were prolific, rejection unabashed and affirmation scarce. Share on Tumblr
Can Science Explain the Benefits of Meditation?
Lake Effect's Dan Harmon interviews Richard Davidson, a University of Wisconsin professor who studies the science of emotions. Among the films being featured at this year's Milwaukee Film Festival is a documentary called “Free the Mind." The film, which plays on Monday, follows the work of Richard Davidson, whose research at the University of Wisconsin is at the leading edge of the science of emotions. Davidson is the founder of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the university’s Waisman Center. His work was spurred by a 1992 challenge from the Dalai Lama to apply science in studying positive qualities of the mind. He says the science of meditation has evolved, but wasn't always so accepted. "The scientific research on meditation was really an oxymoron," he says. Neuroscientific research has shown how the brain is affected by meditation thanks to its plasticity. "Kids naturally glommed on to this," he says.
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