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France, Reconstructed from Apparently Inadequate Data

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:26:22 +0000

France, Reconstructed from Apparently Inadequate Data:

A post for nerds: cartography, geography and mathematics from the outstanding blog, Strange Maps.

DIY Roses From Maple Leaves

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:55:16 +0000

DIY Roses From Maple Leaves:

Not many maples around here… but lots of forests and fall colors.

Beautiful Illustration of Size and Scale

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:41:38 +0000

Beautiful Illustration of Size and Scale:

“Cell Size and Scale” from the University of Utah

Paris from the Eiffel Tower

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:19:05 +0000

Paris from the Eiffel Tower:

Ben Heine’s masterpiece on Flickr

Collaborative Animation by Blu and David Ellis

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:35:20 +0000

Collaborative Animation by Blu and David Ellis:

Artists Blu and David Ellis spent a long week making this clip by filming morphing hand-painted murals.

Chris Ware's beautiful New Yorker cover

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:26:16 +0000

Chris Ware's beautiful New Yorker cover:

Happy Halloween!

Jon Stewart explains Net Neutrality

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:36:50 +0000

Jon Stewart explains Net Neutrality

Looking for Mister Luxembourg re-appeal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:17:02 +0000

Looking for Mister Luxembourg re-appeal:

Mister Luxembourg already has 5 contestants for the election and they are recruiting an extra 5 young men for the final on the 19th of December. The competition celebrates the charm and class that can be found in the Grand-Duchy.

The Berlin Reunion

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0000

The Berlin Reunion:

From The Big Picture, Boston.com: 1.5 million people filled the streets of Berlin, Germany to watch a several-day performance by France’s Royal de Luxe street theatre company titled “The Berlin Reunion”

Over 12,500 line up to take sporting chance in Dublin City Marathon

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:31:18 +0000

Over 12,500 line up to take sporting chance in Dublin City Marathon:

It’s a bank-holiday weekend in Ireland. Not so here in Luxembourg!

Farm hacking: 7 amazing corn mazes

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:49:26 +0000

Farm hacking: 7 amazing corn mazes

Say it with me: It's not graffiti, it's street art.

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:29:57 +0000

Say it with me: It's not graffiti, it's street art.:

Multimedia performers Sweatshoppe have been wheat pasting buildings with moving images all over New York

Microsoft Now Serving Cappuccinos at the Windows Cafe In Paris

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:21 +0100

Microsoft Now Serving Cappuccinos at the Windows Cafe In Paris:

Anita says, “Book the TGV!”

The real reason why fizzy drinks tingle

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:40:44 +0100

The real reason why fizzy drinks tingle:

Dr Nicholas Ryba, author of this study at the National Institutes of Health in the US, said: ‘When people drink soft drinks, they think that they are detecting the bubbles bursting on their tongue. But if you drink a carbonated drink in a pressure chamber, which prevents the bubbles from bursting, it turns out the sensation is actually the same.’

Maldives govt: underwater cabinet meeting

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:38:38 +0100

Maldives govt: underwater cabinet meeting:

The government of the Maldives has held its first underwater cabinet meeting to attract international attention to the dangers of global warming. - Telegraph

Placebo effect caught in the act in spinal nerves

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:28:52 +0100

Placebo effect caught in the act in spinal nerves:

The placebo effect is not only real; its ability to deaden pain has been pinpointed to cells in the spinal cord. That raises hopes for new ways of treating conditions such as chronic pain.

Solar Towers near Seville, Spain : Image of the Day

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:09:12 +0100

Solar Towers near Seville, Spain : Image of the Day:

Spain is the leader in new ways of generating energy — Spain’s projects are in the news (US and EU) all the time.

xkcd Webcomic - Bag Check

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:01:10 +0100

xkcd Webcomic - Bag Check:

Apropos of my travels for the past several days.

The World As Seen From New York’s 9th Avenue

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:42:38 +0100

The World As Seen From New York’s 9th Avenue:

Also known as “The Parochial New Yorker’s View of the World”

Galerie de photos de la famille grand-ducale : Grand Duc...

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:16:44 +0100

Galerie de photos de la famille grand-ducale : Grand Duc Henri celebrates 9 years on the throne today. He’s the sixth grand duc since Luxembourg became independent in 1839. To celebrate the royal anniversary, the Grand Duc has released a new set of family portraits taken by the photographer Lola Verlasco.