Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase
Joan C. Gratz's seven minute animated, um, trip through art—from <I>La Gioconda</I> to Chuck Close. It's 2D claymation from 1992, but it was new to me.
Wes Phillips
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Eric Asimov Has a Blog
I tend not to link to the <I>NYT</I> because I think their paid-portal policy on their name pundits is dumb—essentially removing them from the public discourse. Then again, considering what many of those "names" write, they may have done the public a favor there.
The Getaway
Who says bikes aren't the perfect urban vehicle? Not this suspect!
Dragonflies and Crayfish, Oh My!
Dragonflies migrate. Who knew?
Trivia: More Addictive Than Crack?
God help me, I knew all four of the factoids that open the article.
Teenie Harris: Chronicler of a Bygone Era
Professional photographer Teenie Harris photographed Pittsburgh comprehensively—particularly focusing on African-American life for his employer <I>The Pittsburgh Courier</I>. This archive is 1400 pictures strong and more will be added every week until all 3600 are up.
The Master Forger
Han van Meegeren faced a quandary: To prove his innocence and escape the death penalty, he'd have to confess to crimes that had netted him $60 million.
The Original Computers
When calculation was done factory style.
Name That Volcanic Tune
Researchers in Italy are transforming the seismic rumblings of volcanoes into musical scores in an attempt to predict eruptions.
Industry Update
<B>Audia Flight:</B> <A HREF="http://www.musicalsounds.us/">Musical Sounds</A> will be distributing the Italian electronics manufacturer <A HREF="http://www.audia.it/">Audia Flight</A>'s line of components in North America. Audia Flight manufactures the CD One CD player, Flight 100 and Flight 50 power amplifiers, Flight ONE integrated amplifier, Flight PRE preamplifier, and Flight 3.100 multichannel amplifier. (North American prices TBA)