La storia di una mummia scoperta sotto sei cavalli sacrificati per lei, sepolta sotto il ghiaccio. È la mummia di una principessa di una tribù nomade di 2500 anni fa, che presenta punti di contatto e di lontananza intriganti. La sua storia, soprattutto la storia della sua fragilità e delle cure che seguiva sono un segno di una continuità che dovrebbe farci riflettere sul fatto che, non importa quanto diversi, siamo tutti straordinariamente simili e precari su questa Terra.
Money quote: "The archaeologists worked painstakingly to melt the remaining ice and at last found some sable fur. When they removed the fur, a shoulder appeared with a “brilliant blue tattoo of a magnificent griffin like creature” in the words of Polosmak.
It was the body of a young woman, between 25 and 28 years old. She came to be known as the Ukok Princess or Siberian Ice Maiden."
https://medium.com/teatime-history/the-story-behind-the-siberian-ice-maiden-and-her-tattoos-acfcacf70dc4
Money quote: "The archaeologists worked painstakingly to melt the remaining ice and at last found some sable fur. When they removed the fur, a shoulder appeared with a “brilliant blue tattoo of a magnificent griffin like creature” in the words of Polosmak.
It was the body of a young woman, between 25 and 28 years old. She came to be known as the Ukok Princess or Siberian Ice Maiden."
https://medium.com/teatime-history/the-story-behind-the-siberian-ice-maiden-and-her-tattoos-acfcacf70dc4
Medium
The Story Behind the Siberian Ice Maiden and Her Tattoos
A princess with a tattoo of a griffin-like creature buried with a cosmetic bag and six horses
Non credo di averlo mai letto più chiaramente. E la parte del ruolo e della responsabilità della stampa, al netto della malafede, è perfetta anche per l'Italia
Money quote: ""Mainstream journalists want their work to be perceived as fair-minded and nonpartisan. They want to defend themselves against charges of bias. So they equalize the unequal. This practice seems so ingrained as to be unresolvable.""
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/journalist-both-sides-politics-trump/2021/07/27/c3afd1f8-eee0-11eb-81d2-ffae0f931b8f_story.html
Money quote: ""Mainstream journalists want their work to be perceived as fair-minded and nonpartisan. They want to defend themselves against charges of bias. So they equalize the unequal. This practice seems so ingrained as to be unresolvable.""
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/journalist-both-sides-politics-trump/2021/07/27/c3afd1f8-eee0-11eb-81d2-ffae0f931b8f_story.html
Che estate sarebbe se non facessi la lista di libri da leggere sotto l’ombrellone, nello chalet di montagna o nel vostro appartamento in città? Eccola qua, per Fumettologica, come sempre
7 libri di fantascienza da leggere quest’estate
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/7-libri-fantascienza-leggere/
7 libri di fantascienza da leggere quest’estate
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/7-libri-fantascienza-leggere/
Fumettologica
7 libri di fantascienza da leggere quest’estate
Una selezione di libri di fantascienza tutti piuttosto recenti, ottimi per passare un'estate immersi nelle letture di mondi fantastici.
Un barista americano racconta un po' di storie. Oh boy, che storie. Fin dalla premessa, tutto da leggere
Money quote: "Despite what you see on TV and the movies, bartenders are not hired to make drinks. Anybody can do that. We used to train our children to make drinks. I was hired to babysit drunks. I am here to protect our liquor license, the customers, and myself. I was hired to tell grown-ass adults "no," and occasionally show them the door."
https://www.datasecretslox.com/index.php/topic,4086.msg135692.html
Money quote: "Despite what you see on TV and the movies, bartenders are not hired to make drinks. Anybody can do that. We used to train our children to make drinks. I was hired to babysit drunks. I am here to protect our liquor license, the customers, and myself. I was hired to tell grown-ass adults "no," and occasionally show them the door."
https://www.datasecretslox.com/index.php/topic,4086.msg135692.html
Quando scoppia una bomba atomica siamo abituati a pensare che lasci delle tracce piuttosto durature. Tuttavia, è difficile capire chi ha costruito una specifica bomba, perché le tracce non sono così specifiche e tuttavia le bombe atomiche sono in un certo senso "pezzi unici" o quasi. Sapere chi ha costruito una bomba dopo che è scoppiata potrebbe essere un notevole deterrente a chi vuole farla scoppiare senza essere scoperto. Adesso gli scienziati hanno trovato un modo per capire quale specifica bomba è scoppiata: i "quasicristalli".
Money quote: "Scientists like Bonamici who seek to understand the components of past atomic weapons must typically analyze radioactive debris or gases, but those signatures decay comparatively quickly. A quasicrystal, however, is a permanent physical fingerprint of the conditions inside the nuclear fireball it formed within. Bonamici hopes to deter future terrorist acts by developing forensic tools that allow her to "take the materials from the explosion, understand the signature of the weapon and quickly track down [whomever is responsible]." Quasicrystals could become such a tool."
https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-first-atomic-bomb-created-this-forbidden-quasicrystal
Money quote: "Scientists like Bonamici who seek to understand the components of past atomic weapons must typically analyze radioactive debris or gases, but those signatures decay comparatively quickly. A quasicrystal, however, is a permanent physical fingerprint of the conditions inside the nuclear fireball it formed within. Bonamici hopes to deter future terrorist acts by developing forensic tools that allow her to "take the materials from the explosion, understand the signature of the weapon and quickly track down [whomever is responsible]." Quasicrystals could become such a tool."
https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-first-atomic-bomb-created-this-forbidden-quasicrystal
Discover Magazine
The First Atomic Bomb Created This ‘Forbidden’ Quasicrystal
Scientists once thought their structures impossible. Now, the discovery of the oldest man-made quasicrystal could expand the world of nuclear forensics.
Mangiare come gli antichi romani. Why not?
Money quote: "My first taste kept me returning to try more flavours of ancient Rome, including sweets such as tiropatina, a custard that's spiced with pepper, which Romans believed to be an aphrodisiac. Magnanimi told me his most recent creation is la cassata di Oplontis, inspired by a fresco found in a villa near Pompeii. The rich cake made with almond flour, ricotta, candied fruit and honey sells out every night."
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210719-what-did-the-ancient-romans-eat
Money quote: "My first taste kept me returning to try more flavours of ancient Rome, including sweets such as tiropatina, a custard that's spiced with pepper, which Romans believed to be an aphrodisiac. Magnanimi told me his most recent creation is la cassata di Oplontis, inspired by a fresco found in a villa near Pompeii. The rich cake made with almond flour, ricotta, candied fruit and honey sells out every night."
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210719-what-did-the-ancient-romans-eat
Bbc
What did the ancient Romans eat?
A chef is unearthing recipes from one of the world's oldest cookbooks to reveal the origin of Italian food.
Purtroppo pare sia morto Stefano Di Marino. Cerco conferme. Intanto, l'intervista che avevo scritto alcuni anni fa
La narrativa popolare non conosce confini. Intervista a Stefano Di Marino - Fumettologica
https://www.fumettologica.it/2018/03/stefano-di-marino-intervista/
La narrativa popolare non conosce confini. Intervista a Stefano Di Marino - Fumettologica
https://www.fumettologica.it/2018/03/stefano-di-marino-intervista/
Fumettologica
La narrativa popolare non conosce confini. Intervista a Stefano Di Marino
Tra i più prolifici scrittori italiani, Stefano Di Marino, alias Stephen Gunn, ci racconta le sue opere e dove sta andando la narrativa popolare.
Purtroppo è vero: Di Marino è morto suicida, si è gettato dalla finestra di casa sua la mattina alle 730. Il mio articolo
È morto Stefano Di Marino, grande penna della narrativa popolare italiana - Fumettologica
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/stefano-di-marino-morto/
È morto Stefano Di Marino, grande penna della narrativa popolare italiana - Fumettologica
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/stefano-di-marino-morto/
Fumettologica
È morto Stefano Di Marino, grande penna della narrativa popolare italiana
È morto all'età di 60 anni Stefano Di Marino, scrittore prolifico, autore di Segretissimo e creatore del Professionista.
Se volete qualcosa sul grande schermo già per questo fine settimana, la mia recensione per Fumettologica di "Capitan Sciabola", il film da vedere questa estate
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/capitan-sciabola-film-recensione/
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/capitan-sciabola-film-recensione/
Fumettologica
"Capitan Sciabola", il film da vedere questa estate
"Capitan Sciabola e il diamante magico" è un film animato è un film animato divertente, una storia per bambini ben raccontata e ben animata.
Disegnare icone. Non so chi lo possa desiderare, ma c'è un modo. Anzi, sicuramente più di uno. Questo è interessante
Money quote: "Adrien Coquet is a Graphic Designer from France who has been freelancing for seven years. He enjoys the freedom that freelancing gives him as he’s been able to explore creative projects ranging from typography to music production, though he primarily focuses on icon design. Here, we’ll get a glimpse at Adrien’s process to design simple, consistent icons in Adobe Illustrator."
https://blog.thenounproject.com/mastering-the-basics-of-icon-design-with-adrien-coquet-9c3802093e30
Qui invece l'idea è che ci sia spazio per gli artisti nella creazione di interfacce utenti (UI). Qui sono un po' più dubbioso ma lo tramando per la posterità
Money quote 2: "An artist starting out in UI design will immediately apply the core principles they’ve used many times before: how composition works, light and dark spaces, color theory, layering colors, perspective, and other frameworks of fine art."
https://magicbell.com/blog/artist-to-ui-designer-career-transition
Money quote: "Adrien Coquet is a Graphic Designer from France who has been freelancing for seven years. He enjoys the freedom that freelancing gives him as he’s been able to explore creative projects ranging from typography to music production, though he primarily focuses on icon design. Here, we’ll get a glimpse at Adrien’s process to design simple, consistent icons in Adobe Illustrator."
https://blog.thenounproject.com/mastering-the-basics-of-icon-design-with-adrien-coquet-9c3802093e30
Qui invece l'idea è che ci sia spazio per gli artisti nella creazione di interfacce utenti (UI). Qui sono un po' più dubbioso ma lo tramando per la posterità
Money quote 2: "An artist starting out in UI design will immediately apply the core principles they’ve used many times before: how composition works, light and dark spaces, color theory, layering colors, perspective, and other frameworks of fine art."
https://magicbell.com/blog/artist-to-ui-designer-career-transition
Medium
Mastering the Basics of Icon Design with Adrien Coquet
Learn icon design basics in Adobe Illustrator from French Graphic Designer Adrien Coquet.
Ho ricordi fantastici di JetBlue, la cui nascita coincide con il mio tempo negli USA. Neanche fai in tempo a girarti e quello che per te era nuovo ha già passato i vent'anni.
Money quote: "The Long Island City, N.Y.-based carrier began its operations in 2000, eventually settling its headquarters there in 2012. It currently serves all three major airports in the New York Metropolitan area. Eventually, the carrier plans to operate flights out of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 6, which will be an extension of its existing flagship Terminal 5, which the carrier has called home for over two decades. "
https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/08/05/how-jetblue-is-expanding-at-its-hometown-base/
Money quote: "The Long Island City, N.Y.-based carrier began its operations in 2000, eventually settling its headquarters there in 2012. It currently serves all three major airports in the New York Metropolitan area. Eventually, the carrier plans to operate flights out of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 6, which will be an extension of its existing flagship Terminal 5, which the carrier has called home for over two decades. "
https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/08/05/how-jetblue-is-expanding-at-its-hometown-base/
Come si fa a imparare? E come si a imparare velocemente? Soprattutto, come si fa nell'epoca di internet che propone una miriade di risposte più o meno giuste per qualsiasi cosa? Ecco qui qualche consiglio per chi vive in ambito scientifico e informatico
Money quote: "If you only follow guided resources, you'll wind up in tutorial hell. You won't develop the problem-solving skills needed to succeed as a developer. When you try to build your own project, you won't know where to start. It will feel like you've spent so much time practicing without developing any tangible, practical skills.
On the other hand, if you focus entirely on unguided learning, it'll take forever. Without an experienced guide, you'll need to reinvent every wheel, spending days or weeks solving already-solved problems. This is a long and frustrating road. In the worst case, you might wind up quitting altogether, convinced (incorrectly!) that you just aren't smart enough for this stuff.
We want to walk the tightrope between these two extremes, using guided and unguided learning together. There are lots of ways to do this."
https://www.joshwcomeau.com/blog/how-to-learn-stuff-quickly
Money quote: "If you only follow guided resources, you'll wind up in tutorial hell. You won't develop the problem-solving skills needed to succeed as a developer. When you try to build your own project, you won't know where to start. It will feel like you've spent so much time practicing without developing any tangible, practical skills.
On the other hand, if you focus entirely on unguided learning, it'll take forever. Without an experienced guide, you'll need to reinvent every wheel, spending days or weeks solving already-solved problems. This is a long and frustrating road. In the worst case, you might wind up quitting altogether, convinced (incorrectly!) that you just aren't smart enough for this stuff.
We want to walk the tightrope between these two extremes, using guided and unguided learning together. There are lots of ways to do this."
https://www.joshwcomeau.com/blog/how-to-learn-stuff-quickly
Joshwcomeau
How To Learn Stuff Quickly • Josh W. Comeau
As software developers, we're always learning new things; it's practically the whole gig! If we can learn to quickly pick up new languages/frameworks/tools, we'll become so much more effective at our job. It's sort of a superpower.
Metti il Green Pass nel wallet di iPhone (o su Stocard per iPhone e per Android) - la mia guida per Il Post
https://www.ilpost.it/antoniodini/2021/07/27/green-pass-nel-wallet/
https://www.ilpost.it/antoniodini/2021/07/27/green-pass-nel-wallet/
Il Post
Metti il Green Pass nel wallet di iPhone (o su Stocard)
Due trucchi e mezzo per poter mostrare facilmente il QR Code a richiesta senza impazzire a cercarlo e senza che le altre app si incastrino
Framework è uno di quei nuovo computer modulari e apribili, che possono essere riparati e soprattutto aggiornati. È in vendita da poco.
Money quote: "“A poster child for the right-to-repair movement, Framework’s modular laptop is one of the smartest designs I’ve seen in a long time.”"
https://frame.work/blog/the-framework-laptop-is-now-shipping-and-press-reviews
Money quote: "“A poster child for the right-to-repair movement, Framework’s modular laptop is one of the smartest designs I’ve seen in a long time.”"
https://frame.work/blog/the-framework-laptop-is-now-shipping-and-press-reviews
Framework
The Framework Laptop is now shipping, and press reviews are up!
The Framework Laptop is now shipping—and reviews are impressive. See why "It's the ultimate Right to Repair Laptop," according to PCWorld.
Forwarded from Scrivere zen
Da domani spengo tutto, soprattutto la testa. Mi merito un po’ d’ozio. Sono arrivata a questo agosto stesa. Prima di salutarti però due cose. La prima è che ultimamente mi commuovo davanti ad alcune opere d’arte, è l’età? L’altra è che ha ragione Greta: non possiamo continuare a trattare la crisi climatica come se non fosse una crisi 🐠 https://www.huffp.st/oebc7U6 🐡 buona estate e spettinati i capelli
HuffPost
Greta Thunberg: "Il rapporto Onu non è una sorpresa: siamo in emergenza. Agire per evitare il peggio"
"Il rapporto Onu non è una sorpresa: siamo in emergenza. Agire per evitare il peggio"
Giochi dal basso. Passioni, ossessioni. Come Widelands, rifacimento di Settlers II, work in progress ventennale
Money quote: "It's been going for close to 20 years now which is pretty incredible. Widelands has grown into something quite special, that will easily appeal to fans of the classics."
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/06/widelands-the-settlers-ii-inspired-strategy-game-has-a-10-release-candidate-out
Money quote: "It's been going for close to 20 years now which is pretty incredible. Widelands has grown into something quite special, that will easily appeal to fans of the classics."
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/06/widelands-the-settlers-ii-inspired-strategy-game-has-a-10-release-candidate-out
GamingOnLinux
Widelands, the Settlers II inspired strategy game has a 1.0 Release Candidate out
Remember Settlers II? Well, Widelands has been going for a long time as a free and open source game inspired by it and they're progressing towards the big 1.0 release.
Forwarded from Fumettologica
Nel momento in cui le newsletter sono tornate di moda, Substack, la più usata piattaforma di newsletter in abbonamento, ha lanciato una propria linea di fumetti digitali con alcuni dei più improntati fumettisti statunitensi. Qualche nome: Jonathan Hickman, Scott Snyder e James Tynion IV.
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/substack-fumetti-newsletter/
https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/08/substack-fumetti-newsletter/
Fumettologica
Le newsletter sono il nuovo business del fumetto
Substack, una delle piattaforme di newsletter a pagamento più utilizzate, diventa modello di business alternativo per il fumetto.
Un tizio si è inventato un tipo di tenda nuova, che a quanto pare funziona bene
Money quote: "So while I was laying there alone in my tent in the forest one very cold night I finally put the two of those things together. I had seen some videos made by "survivalist" about what they called a "Super Shelter" made with sticks and tarps and lined with those silver blankets. I could easily mock up an ultralight Bakers Tent out those cheap silver "emergency blankets". That would prove beyond any doubt rather they actually worked and if they did I could make a bigger tent that still weighed less than most other tents the same size. I had to find out if they did work."
https://azartiz.com/?2021-06-13T20:25:16.558Z
Money quote: "So while I was laying there alone in my tent in the forest one very cold night I finally put the two of those things together. I had seen some videos made by "survivalist" about what they called a "Super Shelter" made with sticks and tarps and lined with those silver blankets. I could easily mock up an ultralight Bakers Tent out those cheap silver "emergency blankets". That would prove beyond any doubt rather they actually worked and if they did I could make a bigger tent that still weighed less than most other tents the same size. I had to find out if they did work."
https://azartiz.com/?2021-06-13T20:25:16.558Z
Azartiz
Azartiz Blog
Azartiz Blog app from https://azartiz.com