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Mathematical Alternatives to the Electoral College: A Webcomic
Pondering the 2016 US presidential election, Ben Orlin’s signature stick figures wonder about other, mathematically fairer ways to determine who wins.
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Why NaNoWriMo is Noble Nuttiness (and Eight Steps to Make It Easier)
Writer Guy Bergstrom explains why NaNoWriMo sets up aspiring novelists for failure — and how a different approach, focusing on narrative and structure over output, might be the way to go.
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Distance Learning: History, We’re Standing In It
“In faraway England there’s a band of history enthusiasts on the march.” Traveling from Hong Kong to Hastings, Sally Baxter muses on walking in the footsteps of her ancestors.
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style ‘n’ tonic
Men’s fashion, personal style, and more from Constantinos Tzachas, art director at the Greek edition of ELLE magazine.
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Happy International Internet Day (Plus: Cats!)
October 29, 1969: we sent the first tiny bit of data from one computer to another, and the world was never the same.
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Postcards from a Bookshelf: Connecting to Readers with Translated Books
Each month in 2017, author Ann Morgan will send a translated book to a reader around the world.
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Music to Your Ears: Behind the Scenes at Bandcamp Daily
Bandcamp’s editorial director talks about their blog, which fosters serendipitous discovery and community.