"I feel that if a person can't communicate, the very least he can do is to shut up."

So I've crawled out from under my deadlines to find I've no brain for anything but Tom Lehrer and linkage. Fortunately, I have a few bookmarks stashed away for just such an occasion. Some of them are a bit old at this point, but none are past their expiration date. Well, one was moldy but I threw that one away.*

Earth orbit time-lapse. Silent and timeless. (via)

I'm not sure what to say about this, aside from that it's an astonishing and moving short film about a possible post-nuclear Japan: Blind. (via)

On certain aspects of how to buy stolen credit-card numbers. (via)

A guide to the most useful knots for everyday applications. (via lost)

And last but most certainly NOT least: the first commercially available jetpack goes on sale next year for $100,000. (via also lost)


* Note to self: post things while they're still fresh. Also, don't overextend metaphors into nauseating territory.

---L.