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November 27, 2013

Children from around the world and where they sleep.

I always find this kind of photojournalism incredibly compelling (for instance, one of my favourite books to give as a present is Menzel D’Aluisio’s Hungry Planet). It’s alway an eye opener to see the breadth of privilege versus basic needs in the world.

Ahkohxet, 8, Amazonia, Brazil

Nantio, 15, Lisamis, Northern Kenya

Joey, 11, Kentucky, USA

Bilal, 6, Wadi Abu Hindi, The West Bank

Anonymous, 9, Ivory Coast

Alex, 9, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

By James Mollison. Book available for purchase here. Via My Modern Met

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November 13, 2013

What every writer (suffering from writer’s block) needs: The Scholar’s Shoulder Brace

Otherwise known as the “just finish your f***ing work” contraption. Version two includes a glass of Scotch.

Patented by Isidor Keller in 1884. Via Futility Closet

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September 6, 2013

What teachers make. Words by @TaylorMali and Illustrated by @zenpencils #awesome

By Taylor Maki, art by Gavin Aung Than.

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August 22, 2012

“FAQ: The Snake Fight Portion of your Thesis Defense” via @mcsweeneys

The full piece by Luke Burns is at McSweeney’s, and it’s awesome. I especially liked this bit:

Q: Are the snakes big?
A: We have lots of different snakes. The quality of your work determines which snake you will fight. The better your thesis is, the smaller the snake will be.

Published at McSweeney’s. Via Brian Switek.