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This nifty volcano map is based on a dataset of 10,734 known volcanic eruptions from 1,562 individual volcanoes, going back in time 12,000 years, and was prepared by James R. A. Davenport, a PhD candidate in Astronomy at the University of Washington. Check out … Continue reading →

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Race and revenue

Posted on December 6, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

In light of the recent egregious examples of rigged grand juries, we want to revisit Walter Olson’s perceptive post dated 21 August 2014 on the “culture of petty fines” in places like Ferguson, Missouri. Here is an excerpt: Race is one reason … Continue reading →

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Paper airplane tutorial

Posted on November 20, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Hat tip to kottke for the pointer.

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Costume contest

Posted on October 30, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

With pandemics on the mind, is the zombie costume too close for comfort? Nifty #Halloween #costume chart from @NPR pic.twitter.com/Xphlr15wOV — FATHOM+HATCH (@ppl_are_amazing) October 29, 2014 You can check out this interactive costume popularity chart here.

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Isaac Asimov on creativity

Posted on October 29, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

“Probably more inhibiting than anything else is a feeling of responsibility. The great ideas of the ages have come from people who weren’t paid to have great ideas, but were paid to be teachers or patent clerks or petty officials, … Continue reading →