Intriguing Stuff

Began reading Tim Berners-Lee’s memoir today. Such a treat so far. I’m only two chapters in but already hooked. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the web’s roots, the story of modern computing, and the possibilities ahead.

Stunning musical sculptures

The results are not surprising. China is well ahead of everyone else. In fact, its additional solar and wind generation alone is more than the other 19 countries in the “top 20” combined.The United States is in second, followed by Brazil, India and Germany. Again, unsurprisingly, a lot of the most populous and/or richer countries appear on this list.

“all text in nyc” is a search engine that scans New York City’s Google Street View images to find text in the urban landscape. Type any word or phrase, and see where it appears—on shop signs, graffiti, billboards, protest placards, and more.