After this week, Oscar Pistorius has only one supporter left.
He’s like the best boyfriend ever. Everybody’s great.
- Old Print Articles: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s second wife talks to the dead (1923) + “Witch” is chased from Allentown by neighbors (1911) + Cannibals defeat Mussolini (1926).
- Featured Videos: VH1 tortured/paid Zach Galifianakis for awhile (2002) + Germany thought that in the year 2000, we would cook with punch cards (1957) + Great documentary about a weekend with Salvador Dali (1973) + Jackie Stewart and Roman Polanski discuss auto racing and self-deception (972) + Peter Sellers tells Steve Allen how Weegee influenced his acting (1964) + Ridley Scott discusses Aliens (1979) + Robotic insects that employ swarm techniques for macro manufacturing + Festo has developed a robotic kangaroo + John Belushi, Donald Sutherland and John Landis discuss Animal House (1978).
- Recently Posted n NYC’s Craigslist: Remember how romantic life was before email? + Bryan Singer is casting his latest film + I also wouldn’t mind rooting around in your garbage.
- Philosopher Nick Bostrom suggests three ways we can create a Utopia.
- Jon Gertner takes a peek inside the ultra-secretive Google X lab.
- William Gibson discusses the influence of Chris Marker.
- Julian Assange is publishing a book about his meeting with Eric Schmidt.
- Michael Kinsley thinks serious journalism will survive the Digital Age.
- Barbara Ehrenreich thinks it’s immoral to not raise the minimum wage.
- Until holograms are realized, Socibot will keep you company, creep you out.
- China’s Tianjin Eco-city is a dream that may never be realized.
- Astra Taylor discusses inequality fostered in part by the Internet.
- The public and private sectors are both useful in building great things.
- Former eco-activist Paul Kingsnorth thinks we’re largely doomed.
- Drones are descending on Europe, with no legislation in place.
- Big Data can shine a light but also cloud the truth.
- MLB umpires may be influenced by the reputations of the players.
- The Formula E championship may bring innovation to our roads.
- Shape-shifting furniture can transform with the wave of a hand.
- Military tests can evaluate which adults can learn languages swiftly.
- A brief note from 1876 about a thirsty man.
- A brief note from 1930 about a new sect.
- A brief note from 1886 about jewelers.
- This week’s Afflictor keyphrase searches.