April 2009
“A stalking horse is a person who tests a concept with someone or mounts a challenge against them on behalf of an anonymous third party. If the idea proves viable and/or popular, the anonymous figure can then declare their interest and advance the concept with little risk of failure. If the concept is ‘shot down in flames’, the anonymous party will not be ‘tainted by association’ and can either drop the idea completely or ‘bide their time’ and wait until a better moment for launching an attack.”
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Stalking horse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
File under: Scary Bankruptcy Terms I Use At Work
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Awesome: The New Wilco Album Is Titled Wilco (The Album) →
pitchfork.com
It comes out in June. Did you know “Wilco” is short for “Will Comply?” I didn’t.
Virus Alarm in Switzerland: Swine Flu Container Explodes on Train →
spiegel.de
I think there’s a point at which the responsible thing is to NOT report on something.
“A Water program would bring together people in the humanities, arts, social and natural sciences with representatives from professional schools like medicine, law, business, engineering, social work, theology and architecture. Through the intersection of multiple perspectives and approaches, new theoretical insights will develop and unexpected practical solutions will emerge.”
— End the University as We Know It - NYTimes.com I generally don’t like OpEds, but this article had some interesting ideas about a new type of academia.
machine project » Reading Physics in LA →
machineproject.com
Machine Project is hosting a PHYSICS BOOK CLUB. So appealing. So intimidating.
Art Party
Downtown LA’s Poketo Studio is hosting an evening of art and music in the show “Bang! Bang! Draw!” tonight at 7 pm. Her Space Holiday will kick the night off with a live performance followed by a moderated Q&A session with the pop outfit and Tokyo-based illustrator-designer Heisuke “PCP” Kitazawa. The official art show and party follows right after until 10 pm. Admission is free and desserts and drinks will be provided.
Whaaat? Cool.
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Bacon Sandwiches Speed Up Hangover Recovery →
lifehacker.com
Science is important.
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books →
latimes.com
I will be there.
MEAT CARDS: Business Cards Made From MEAT AND LASERS →
facebook.com
File under: Things I hope are Real.
