Author Archives
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The New York Tenements During the 1890s
Jacob Riis is a photographer born in Danemark in 1849 and who passed away in New York where he immigrated in order to find the “American Dream”. He was the photographer of the Great Depression which start in 1973 in… Read More ›
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The Geek’s Chihuahua
Think back to 2007, when you got the first iPhone. (You did get one, didn’t you? Of course you did.) You don’t need me to remind you that it was a shiny object of impressive design, slick in hand and… Read More ›
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Ariana Grande’s benefit concert live on Twitter and YouTube
Pop star Ariana Grande is hosting a benefit concert on June 4th to help victims of the Manchester terrorist attack, and you’ll have plenty of ways to both watch and contribute online. The gig will livestream at 2PM Eastern (7PM… Read More ›
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The Nintendo Switch
I got some time with the Nintendo Switch this week and was impressed and disappointed in equal measure. In some ways it felt like a big PSP, but one which is much cheaper and with a sense of ‘toy’ about… Read More ›
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What is the worst song that you secretly really like?
There must be a song that you play now and again and really enjoy that you would never admit to. In my case it is Requiem by The London Boys. The duo lost their lives when the car in which they… Read More ›
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TinyCircuits Arcade Kit Toy
The tiny arcade lets you relive the golden age of video games with an arcade cabinet that fits in the palm of your hand. The tiny arcade comes as a kit that is simple to put together – there is… Read More ›
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Tesla’s solar roof
Solar Roof complements your home’s architecture while turning sunlight into electricity. With an integrated Powerwall battery, energy collected during the day is stored and made available any time, effectively turning your home into a personal utility. Glass solar tiles are… Read More ›
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We’re All Gonna Die
The world is a vampire, and politics is hell. On the We’re All Gonna Die podcast, premiering today, the Daily Dot staff complains about the world. Come with us as we dissect the viral political news of the week. Straight… Read More ›
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The First Artificial Skating Rinks
But, as Tim Jepson and Larry Porges write in the National Geographic London Book of Lists, it smelled noxious. “At the time, ice couldn’t be manufactured and kept frozen in sufficient quantities to create a proper rink. The appalling smell… Read More ›
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4k StormLapse
https://vimeo.com/219046468 The ingredient based explanation for supercell thunderstorms cites moisture, wind shear, instability and lift as the reasons for their formation. I prefer to focus on the big picture. Supercell thunderstorms are a manifestation of nature’s attempt to correct an… Read More ›
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