"We know so little about where our Internet comes from that we don’t even know what our choices are. I compare it to the evolution of food in the last decade: at the moment, we’re all eating the Internet equivalent of iceberg lettuce, without even knowing what else is out there. We haven’t even begun to have a conversation about what’s behind our connection, its politics and possibilities."
- Andrew Blum on Tubes, nodes and the Internet equivalent of iceberg lettuce (via poptech)
(via poptech)
librarianproblems:
WHEN I THINK ABOUT eBOOKS AND DRM
From the upcoming release ‘Beams,’ out August 27th.
Release info: http://ghostly.com/releases/beams
All the elements of cool
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#signs (Taken with instagram)
npr:
In this week’s issue, Charlayne Hunter-Gault examines the disturbingly pervasive occurrence of hate crimes against gays and lesbians in South Africa. Click through for a photo slideshow of Zanele Muholi’s Portraits from South Africa’s Lesbian Community: http://nyr.kr/KIOSxw
Moving photos. — Tanya
I hope this story garners more support for LGBT organizations and work in S. Africa. Thank you EPOC
Swim
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