Month: April 2018
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Authority and Usage and Emoji
Authority and Usage and Emoji (Dan Cohen) Maybe it’s a subconscious effect of my return to the blog, but I’ve found myself reading more essays recently, and so I found myself returning to the nonfiction work of David Foster Wal…
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The Secret Language of Ships
The Secret Language of Ships | Hakai Magazine (Hakai Magazine) A ship’s markings may look like hieroglyphs, but to industry insiders they tell an important story.
Approaching the container ship in San Francisco Bay, the tugboat looks like a pit bull puppy chasing an eighteen-wheeler. When the vessels are an arm’s length apart, the ship’s … -
Asymmetric Cryptography: Works Like Magic
Asymmetric Cryptography: Works Like Magic (cyberhoboing with dominic tarr) It’s a common complaint that cryptography is too hard for regular people to understand - and that all our current cryptographically secure applications are designed for cyborgs and not humans. While...
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Inside the Deadly World of Private Prisoner Transport
Inside the Deadly World of Private Prisoner Transport (The Marshall Project) Tens of thousands of people every year are packed into vans run by for-profit companies with almost no oversight.
In July 2012, Steven Galack, the former owner of a home remodeling business, was living in Florida when he was arrested on an out-of-state warrant … -
21 Books You Don't Have to Read (and 21 you should read instead)
The 21 Most Overrated Books Ever (and 21 Books to Read Instead) (GQ) GQ asked its favorite new authors to dunk on the classics. We've been told all our lives that we can only call ourselves well-read once we've read the Great Books. We tried. We got halfway through Infinite Jest and halfway through the …
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Far Cry 5 review
Far Cry 5 review (Polygon) A horrible story ruins an enjoyable world Far Cry 5 had the potential to say something interesting by setting the game in America, but its murky story and themes do more to taint the game’s fantastic and playful open world than to give it purpose and meaning.
The goofy world and … -
Review of The Highwayman Hotel
This review of The Highwayman Hotel originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. The Highwayman Hotel, 249 Banbury Rd, Kidlington OX5 1BF, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You know that episode of insert-any-sitcom-here where three friends (one goofy, one sarcastic, one comedic foil) decide that despite having no relevant experience they think that …
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Review of Bella Italia - Oxford
This review of Bella Italia - Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Bella Italia - Oxford, 14-16 George St, Oxford OX1 2AF, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Updated review: squeezed us in despite a lunchtime rush and provided great service. Great attention to the fact we had children with us. I …
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Found GLVJCWV0 Filton 4 (Elm Park)
This checkin to GLVJCWV0 Filton 4 (Elm Park) reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Great little cache! Took a break in my cross-country journey to park up and find the caches around this park and was especially pleased by this clever little hide. I was glad of the hint! TFTC.
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Found GLVJCWVB Filton 2 (Community Garden Revived)
This checkin to GLVJCWVB Filton 2 (Community Garden Revived) reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Driving back from Exmoor to Oxfordshire I decided to "cut the corner" between the M5 and M4 to fit a little geocaching in. My first instinct as to where this was hidden (despite my GPSr …
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Found GLVJCNMT Almondsbury TB & Geocoin Hotel
This checkin to GLVJCNMT Almondsbury TB & Geocoin Hotel reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. An easy find and a nice break from driving up the M5. Neither TBT3E7 nor TB80HT8 were present at the cache: no trackables at all here right now! TFTC.
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Found GLVJCG3E Church Micro #4577 Puriton - St Michael
This checkin to GLVJCG3E Church Micro #4577 Puriton - St Michael reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Pulled off the M5 on my way back to Oxfordshire from a holiday on Exmoor to find this cache. Unfortunately roadworks in Puriton made driving through require a diversion, so I pulled over …
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Found GLVJCCYW Motorway Mayhem M5 J23
This checkin to GLVJCCYW Motorway Mayhem M5 J23 reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. A quick and easy find on a nice break from my journey up the M5. TFTC!
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Couldn't find GC4H0GY Church Micro #7122 Filton St Peters
This checkin to GC4H0GY Church Micro #7122 Filton St Peters reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. No luck here for me today.
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Couldn't find GC30H48 Elm Park
This checkin to GC30H48 Elm Park reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. No luck after a decent hunt. Suspect this one's a goner. CO: want to take a look?