Interesting Links for 01-04-2017

[andrewducker]

Meanwhile, at the end of infinity

(tags: mathematics jokes funny comic )

The Doctor's new companion Will absolutely not fancy him.

(tags: lgbt drwho )

Anyone recommend a decent music-playing device which can be operated without looking at it?

(tags: music Technology design advice )

What the EU27 wants from Brexit

(tags: europe viaNWhyte )

Classism (and Sexism, and Ableism) Kills

(tags: healthcare class society OhForFucksSake )

Manatees are no longer classified as endangered species

(tags: GoodNews animals ocean )

Badger caught on camera burying cow carcass in world first

(tags: animals video cows )

Indian civil servant called in to partition Britain

(tags: uk politics satire )

Iron Man-style flight suit inventor struggles to convince anyone it is not an April Fools’

(tags: video flight Technology )

Twins Born at End of Daylight Savings Time - one older, one "older"

(tags: time children )

George R. R. Martin on Writing TV's 'Beauty and the Beast': "It Was Such a Smart Show"

(tags: TV GeorgeRRMartin )

Things We’ve Heard About Upcoming Star Wars Projects

(tags: StarWars )

Keeping David MacKay's 'Sustainable Energy - without the hot air' up-to-date

I'd love to see this done. The book was amazing, but the figures are now getting out of date.
(tags: energy electricity uk )

Comments

[dalglir]

With regards to music devices:

I use a 64Gb iPhone for music. I use 'Hey Siri' functionality to control music in the car (much hilarity on the school run with my 7 and 9yo boys trying to fool the voice imprint Siri has of my voice). If I'm doing DIY and my hands are full or the phone is a safe distance and/or streaming via BT or cable to Hifi, I'll often use Apple Watch music controls or fall back on Apple Watch Siri for more complex instructions.

The range of the Apple Watch is surprisingly good, often working well from opposite end of the house.

[dewline]

2. Not overly fussed about this development. It was going to happen sooner or later, after all, given the longevity of the franchise. And each Companion should be different from the others before and after in some way, anyway.

5. And some people are actively working to keep it that way, across the planet.

7. That was...unexpected. And informative.

[andrewducker]

I rather liked the smug look on the badger's face.

[birguslatro]

I realize it's not your question, but 'harmonica' seems a good answer.