Interesting Links for 18-9-2011

[andrewducker]

• 2D ink droplet simulation. Very pretty.
  (tags: physics html5 demo webgl)
• 2000 new tax inspectors being recruited to look at high-earners
  (tags: uk tax)
• Cystic fibrosis cure under threat from £6m cash crisis (There's a donate button in the second comment)
  (tags: CysticFibrosis research health money)
• Children with autism and gastrointestinal symptoms have altered digestive genes
  (tags: genetics diet autism)
• The genius who lives downstairs - I think I'd like to read the whole book.
  (tags: mathematics books genius maths)
• Catholics decide to wind back time in an attempt to push people away faster
  (tags: religion catholicism wtf)
• Inside Google Zurich's relaxation suite.
  (tags: google)
• Miss Universe 2011 National Costumes. Cosplay for people who are apparently "normal"
  (tags: beauty fashion)
• Valve teams with White House in digital learning program. Now they're learning with Portals!
  (tags: portal valve computer_games education usa)

Comments

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

This is true in various work canteens in companies that I've worked for in Scotland.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

Also, asking people to abstain from meat (even for a day) is a good thing and as such should be encouraged.

[andrewducker]

I'm not sure that replacing meat with fish is great, considering the state of the fisheries.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

I've never been religious, so am unsure how this works - do people eat fish on Friday because that's what you're meant to do, or do they eat fish because they're not eating meat and vegetarian meals are not a thing that were traditionally popular?

[andrewducker]

Good question. I thinking most of them just go "It's Friday, I have to eat fish. Or a beaver."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver#In_dietary_law

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

There's not really one can say "I would like to try eating beaver" without a chorus of Sid James laughs ensuing

[skington.livejournal.com]

It's difficult, and changes regularly, but I would think that e.g. locally-farmed trout was fairly safe. And of course oysters are arguably vegan, so mussels should be fairly safe also.

[andrewducker]

Thank you, I had no idea about the oysters!

[andrewducker]

There is always fish as an option in our work canteen on a Friday.