Polymath's Guide to News and Ideas
Teacher Sells Ads On Tests To Cover Printing Costs
CONSUMERIST COMMENTS :Left to fend for himself after budget cuts, His tests cost over $500 a year to print, but this year he only got $316, one calculus teacher resorted to selling ads on quizzes and tests to cover his printing costs. $10 for quizzes, $20 for tests, and $30 for a final... READ MORE
Manhattan in Autumn at the Anne Loftus Playground
SCIENCE BLOGS :As I've already mentioned, I am having a rough time right now, but I love photography, so I decided that I should view NYC through a shutter as a way to deal with my labile mood state... READ MORE
Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees
TREE HUGGING FAMILY :I know Thanksgiving was just yesterday but many people who celebrate Christmas start thinking about trees right away now... READ MORE
Harajuku in peril?
THE JAPAN TIMES: ALL STORIES :As a dedicated follower of Japanese pop culture and the coauthor of a book on Japanese teen fashion, I confess that I'm getting a bit concerned about the direction in which the Harajuku district is headed these days... READ MORE
San Francisco Ponders: Could Bike Lanes Cause Pollution?
WALL STREET JOURNAL : New York is wooing cyclists with chartreuse bike lanes. Chicago is spending nearly $1 million for double-decker bicycle parking... READ MORE
Street art
BBC :In the year Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spent £1m on works by British stencil artist Banksy, this two-part series explores the global boom in street art... READ MORE
New Oslo Opera House Is Really a Stealth Skate Park
WIRED :For years, architects have gone to great lengths to protect their buildings from marauding skaters. But as aesthetic trends move toward folded planes that transition seamlessly from wall to ceiling and back to wall... READ MORE
Luminous tablecloth adds an eerie glow to your dining experience
DVICE :Lighting is key when it comes to setting the mood for a romantic dining experience, and while candles bring an air of sophistication that no regular lamp can match...READ MORE
An Ode To Criterion Box Art
WELLMEDICATED : For film nerds like myself, the Criterion Collection is the crème de la crème. Every title in their incredible catalog is restored to pristine picture and sound quality and usually boasts some of the best bonus features out there...READ MORE
The Long View
METROPOLISMAG :As a 20-year-old intern in the London office of Richard Rogers, James Corner could barely contain his frustration. It was the early 1980s, and they were working on the first pieces of the transformation of the London docklands from derelict industrial port to stylish commercial district... READ MORE