Amongst the many obsessions celebrities have in terms of the Oscars, you *know* that one of them is how they appear in front of the cameras. Which leads one to wonder: why do we look heavier in photos?
According to this article, it has to do with lighting and lenses. They work to sculpt the body, and direct the eye to certain traits.
If only we could have a lighting crew follow us around!
Over at Crooked Timber there is a discussion going on about the best opening lines to (mainly) academic books.
Some examples from the comments:
“In this book I shall show that there are no books.”
“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must remain silent.â€
“Chaos theory is not nearly as exciting as it sounds. How could it be?â€
Here’s a great way to find alternative ways to travel without flying: Seat 61. A lot of the site is focused on rail travel, but don’t worry there is also shipping tips too.
Maybe you don’t like flying, or are concerned about the environmental impact of flying. Or perhaps you just prefer real travel by train or ship, where the journey is part of the adventure… Either way, this website will tell you how to travel overland comfortably & affordably where you might think that air was now the only option.
We know that a air-powered jacket can help people recover after suffering some paralysis, and now there is another robotic assistive device but for people who have had strokes.
Stroke patients with impaired hand use reported improved ability to grasp and release objects after therapy sessions using the Hand-Wrist Assisting Robotic Device (HOWARD). Each patient had at least moderate residual weakness and reduced function of the right hand, although the affected hands were neither totally paralyzed nor unable to feel. Seven women and six men who had suffered a stroke at least three months prior participated in the pilot study using this robotic device.
OK this story is almost a half decade old – but it’s still great. A TV show showing only good news…
“In June 2020 the BBC will be celebrating the 10th year of their Good News program. Over the years the popularity of Good News TV has grown and grown. The program has concentrated on good and positive news stories that have happened around the world…”
Who’d’uh thunk?