Photos, books, links and writing related to culture
Everything tagged culture
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05/09/08
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Community: From Little Things, Big Things Grow
Nice article in ALA about growing communities online, from one of the founders of Flickr.continue reading »
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02/10/08
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The Ancient Indus Valley
This is great site for anyone interested in seeing what south Asia looked like circa 1900-1920. Actually it’s a good bit more than that, but since I happen to be writing about that area, at that time, that’s what I’ve …continue reading »
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02/05/08
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The Return of the Airship
I used to think it was just me, but glancing through the Slashdot thread that led me to this article shows I’m not alone — the people wants us some airships. I’m not quite sure what the appeal is exactly, …continue reading »
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01/08/08
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Abandoned Wonders of America
I have a friend who is obsessed with the “lost” city that supposedly exists beneath New York City. While that’s not on this particular list, it might as well be, these are no less fascinating though. Imagine entire islands and …continue reading »
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12/14/07
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Anthony Bourdain on how to Find Good Food Anywhere
Anthony Bourdain’s tip for finding good food wherever you’re headed: provoke the nerds. The question at hand was how to find good restaurants, and his answer was to take the city you want to go to and just google up …continue reading »
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11/08/07
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Travelling In America, Where Everyone’s A Suspect
Filed “we gotta get out of this place.” Here’s the story of what it’s like to be a foreign traveller visiting the United States. Contrasting this with my own experiences abroad is downright frightening. Nepal, for instance, may have a …continue reading »
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10/18/07
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The Southern Foodways Alliance
One of Corrinne’s friends works for the organization, which is apparently quite well known, though it was new to me. Essentially they collect and preserve southern cooking culture. They did a whole bunch of stuff trying to help folks after …continue reading »
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10/17/07
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Languages Racing to Extinction
This really depresses me. Especially when America is so xenophobic at the moment. I am however somewhat fascinated by the idea of a language that’s spoken by only one person, which is incredibly counter intuitive — do they talk to …continue reading »
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10/15/07
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Scotch Maverick Reinvents a Once-Conservative Drink
The always excellent Paul Adams on some new scotch technology, from Wired: >Halfway through our interview, John Glaser walks away from the table, leaving me alone with the tools of his trade: graduated cylinders, conical measures, tasting glasses, water and …continue reading »
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10/10/07
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Death of an Adventure Traveler
A great little ruminative essay from Rolf Potts (of Vagabonding.net fame) about a burmese refuge, travel writing and a good bit more. I’d never heard of this site before, but it’s actually quite good, I might have to submit something …continue reading »
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10/10/07
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On Torture and American Values
It’s not often that I agree with the op/eds from the New York Times, but this one is right on. This exactly why I’m embarrassed to be an American right now. If you think the dollar is at an all …continue reading »
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09/30/07
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British Library Books Go Digital
Good news from the British Library System, finally, some rare books are set to be available in digital form. From the BBC: More than 100,000 old books previously unavailable to the public will go online thanks to a mass digitization …continue reading »
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09/23/07
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Life Before Air Conditioning
Having spent the seven of the last ten years in the American south, where summer is a sweltering miserable nightmare, I’ve given quite a lot of thought to heat, air-conditioning and the impacts both have had on the local culture. …continue reading »
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09/23/07
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Monks in Myanmar Protest for Third Day
The monks are challenging the military regime in Burma/Myanmar. From the New York Times: Hundreds of Buddhist monks marched through rain-washed streets for the third day in Myanmar’s main city yesterday, taking the lead in monthlong protests that the military …continue reading »
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09/18/07
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Anthony Bourdain’s Overrated Menu
The cranky celebrity chef chops up dining’s hottest trends: “Be sure to sample our selection of flavored salts, and please await the water sommelier: A chef who offers anything other than sea salt probably refers to himself in the third …continue reading »