Thought Shrapnel

Not everything I read and bookmark to come back to is serious. So here for the sake of a little levity, are some things I've discovered recently that either made me smile, or think "that's cool":

• Ape using a Smartphone (YouTube) — staring and scrolling is a primal urge, it would appear!
• Firefox Reality coming to SteamVR (Mozilla Mixed Reality blog) — the web on Valve's devices, with a few tricks to ensure users don't have to pull out of the immersive experience to click on stuff.
• How Banksy Authenticates His Work (RepRage) — so simple, yet so effective. Elegant solutions do the job without needless complexity.
• These tiny homes for ladybugs and spiders are designed to help them thrive (Fast Company) — very cool, although I wish the 3D printed designs were available for download!
• A Million People Live in These Underground Nuclear Bunkers (National Geographic) — incredible photos from Beijing, China.

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