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Link dump: Tubes, vampires, cookies

Posted in Play on 30 January 2010 | Comments?
Tags: astronomy, humor, internet, links, scifi, space

(It’s time for another link dump, a hodgepodge of web goodness. Enjoy!)

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There is a theory — a “unified” theory, in fact — that the universe is connected by “wave tubes”. (Imagine traveling to other galaxies through wormholes ala-Star Gate.) But I digress.

On a less grander scale, but still beautiful, here is the Milky Way, represented as a transit (tube) map.

Credit: Samuel Arbesman

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Speaking of tubes (what a segue…), ever wondered how the Internet is made? Wonder no more. Here is an Instructables how-to about making a replica of “The Internet”, as seen in the comedy hit, The IT Crowd. (Embedding is not allowed so here’s a link to the clip of that episode.)

Fun facts about the internet!

1. The internet is surprisingly small!
2. The internet is wireless!
3. The internet is very light! (Of course the internet doesn’t weigh anything!)
4. The internet lives at the top of Big Ben! (Where it gets the best reception.)
5. Before being borrowed, it MUST be demagnetised! Preferably by a Grand Master of The Internet such as Stephen Hawking.

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Something totally unrelated, but very cool nevertheless: an SF story about vampires, with a twist. (Here is the link to the MP3.) I should look for more of these.

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And here’s someone who loves typography: she bakes cookies shaped as Helvetica type. Lorem ipsum dolor sit yummy!

Credit: Beverly Hsu

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