As per usual, just some links from the depths of ye olde internets:
- Genius hesitates – Neat notion from research on quantum theory:
These simple and clear lines are the real birth certificate of quantum theory. Note the wonderful initial “It seems to me…,” which recalls the “I think…” with which Darwin introduces in his notebooks the great idea of that species evolve, or the “hesitation” spoken of by Farraday when introducing to the first time the revolutionary idea of magnetic fields. Genius hesitates.
It’s an interesting notion, and I’ve found that the most interesting people tend to have that sort of hesitation in their manner…
- How Bugs Bunny and ‘Kill the Wabbit’ Inspired a Generation of Opera Stars – I’d be curious if there’s anything in our current cultural landscape that would do something like this. I’m coming up blank, but I guess that’s the point. We never realize the influence in the present…
- Ju-On’s mother and son monsters start Instagram account, show what they do when not busy haunting – Cute…
- The Secret History of Tiger Woods – Good reading, even if you’re not a big sports fan.
- The Rise and Fall of Rafael Palmero – Um, what I said about the Tiger Woods article above…
And that’s all for now…
hey Mark – fyi, wanted to bring this to your attention, I have a co-blogger at haibane now:
http://www.haibane.info/2016/06/08/welcome-to-my-worlds/