Monthly Archives: April 2012

Reblogged from WANDERLUST: There’s no language gene. There’s no innate language organ or module in the human brain dedicated to the production of grammatical language. There are no meaningful human universals when it comes to how people construct sentences to … Continue reading →

Reblogged from FLY BROTHER: São Paulo hip-hop star Criolo goes from hood to high-life as Brazilian rap creeps into the mainstream. As Chris Guillebeau heads down the home stretch of his hit-every-country-in-the-world, he gives pointers on how to go everywhere. … Continue reading →

Reblogged from : The controversy over alleged racism in Britain’s largest police force has deepened after it emerged that an officer of inspector rank has been arrested on suspicion of racist abuse. The Metropolitan police said the inspector, who is … Continue reading →

Reblogged from National Post | News: SYDNEY — One of Australia’s richest men, Clive Palmer, on Monday unveiled plans to build a 21st century version of the doomed Titanic in China, with its first voyage from England to New York … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Designalog: Architecture: Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus by Aedas: “..a transit hub for a high speed railway which travels between hong kong and beijing..flowing ribbon pathways spread to the roof plane, morphing into a highly sculpted garden. atop … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Earth Ocean Sky Redux: We’ve all had days when we groan at the idiot in such a hurry he passes when he shouldn’t. Most of us hope he gets his just desserts down the road. Wellllllllll, seems it’s … Continue reading →

Reblogged from The New World Lusophone Sousaphone: Bicho de sete cabeças: Racketeer «Captain» Guimarães (left) with Rio mayor Cesar «The Naked» Maia (second from left), Carnval 2007. A steady drip of confidential criminal intel maintains the diversified gambling racketeer Carlinhos … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Foodimentary – National Food Holidays: Did you know?  All shrimp were not created equal.  Here are a few tips on telling the good from the bad. Shrimp are marketed and commercialised with several issues in mind. Most shrimp … Continue reading →

Reblogged from TED Blog: In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH, gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” Six years later, it remains … Continue reading →