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

[strawberryfrog.livejournal.com]

Hm - South African "national costume" is a fantasy garment - but at least it is based on traditional shweshwe fabric and bead-work. Thankfully no leopard skin.

[tysolna]

I find Miss Chile's costume strangely inappropriate.

[fub.livejournal.com]

I studied at a Catholic University, and on Fridays, the menu was always fish.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

Miss Tanzania is absolutely the best.

[crm.livejournal.com]

that miss world dress up looks like a euro-vision song contest for fashion.

that said there were some nice joocy nuggets of analysis to be had: notice how most of the developed countries seemed to go with abstract and gaudy while the developing countries stuck to more elegent works based on recognisable cultural cues.

also, there were a lot of cultural cues in there which i couldent place and would inspire me to research further (what is that frame drum miss Korea is holding, and how is it used)

Also notice the amount of weaponry on display, not counting Guam's ceremonial shield, but Miss Ireland... Scimitars.... really?

also... America... why do you keep hitting yourself.

[undeadbydawn.livejournal.com]

Miss Mexico has a skull.
that wins.

Tanzania is just fucking scary. a 3-foot forehead mounted sword. really?

[undeadbydawn.livejournal.com]

given my daughter's [and indeed, my own] widely varying tummy issues, that article is fascinating

[skington.livejournal.com]

Epic fail for whoever provided the Miss Universe photos: watermarks should not make it more difficult to work out what a costume actually looks like.