This week's links. Enjoy.
Virtual ParisWish you could visit Paris but don't have the beans to go? Check out
Paris 26 Gigapixels — an interactive virtual tour of the monuments of Paris, created by stitching together 2346 single photos. The result is a very high-resolution panoramic view of the French capital that you can swoop over with the click of your mouse. Amazing.
Mixed Reviews for Schrute FarmsHa — there's a listing for Dwight Schrute's (the fictional character on
The Office) Schrute Farms on TripAdvisor. Via
kottke.
Voyager's PlaylistCurious about what music went with Voyagers 1 and 2? Here's the full, fascinatingly eclectic list, selected in 1977 by a committee chaired by Carl Sagan and etched into a 12 inch gold plated copper record. Via
kottke.
Warby ParkerWhen I read this
Readymade.com post by Jane of
Ill Seen, Ill Said, I was thrilled — affordable and fashionable eyeglasses that are also ethical? Sold! For each pair they sell, Warby Parker donates a pair to charity — and you can return then for free if you don’t like them, too. I know where my next pair of eyeglasses are coming from ...
Top Ten Literary StepmothersSam Baker picks her favourite fictional stepmothers: "... some good, some very bad, and some downright put upon."
Images on PaperA slideshow by Magnum Photos features images of great libraries and people reading actual books by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa and other great photographers, in a gentle riposte to the release of the iPad. Via
ArtsJournal.
Ugly StatuesA slide show featuring some truly awful public art. Via
ArtsJournal.
Lemon Chicken PastaA quick and easy recipe from Donna Hay that's perfect for a spring supper.
(the lovely photo is by Joanna Henderson)
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