Glass Wings Blog

The Glass Wings mailing list and blog is for general idle chit-chat about things we find interesting, especially humor, animation or other subjects relevant to the Glass Wings web site.

Warning: viewing these baby animals in cute outfits may kill you

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:21:13 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://boingboing.net/2016/09/06/warning-viewing-these-baby-an.html

"Brace yourself for a level of cuteness that could have lasting effects. Zoo
Portraits by Barcelona-based Yago Partal include interesting information about
each species. That cute otter could grow to 99 pounds, the heaviest of the

Chief Engineer Kaylee Frye Can Fix All Fandoms

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:18:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

http://fashionablygeek.com/costumes/chief-engineer-kaylee-frye/

"She has a Sonic too. Of COURSE she has a Sonic."

Cosplay all the fandoms!

A Pipeline Fight and America’s Dark Past

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:13:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-pipeline-fight-and-americas-dark-past>

"This week, thousands of Native Americans, from more than a hundred tribes,
have camped out on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, which straddles the
border between the Dakotas, along the Missouri River. What began as a slow

Oceana’s first North Sea expedition - in pictures

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:06:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2016/sep/07/oceanas-first-north-sea-expedition-in-pictures>

"The ocean conservation society last week completed its first-ever expedition
to document the richness of habitats and threats to marine life in waters off
the Netherlands, UK, Norway and Denmark. The results from the two-month, at-sea

What Keeps the Rich and Powerful up at Night, and Why They’re Happy You Don’t Care

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:43:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

http://evonomics.com/keeps-rich-powerful-night-theyre-happy-dont-know/

"The powerful are pleased we find interest rates boring"

An interesting explanation of interest rates and their consequences. Via Emlyn

My Depression Is A Gift

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:39:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://healthcareinamerica.us/my-depression-is-a-gift-5e8c1a978791

"I’ve struggled with depression since high school, a hyper-competitive
all-girls boarding school in Connecticut."

This Bonobo Starts Fires, Cooks His Own Food, AND Knows 3,000 English Words [Watch]

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:36:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<http://www.trueactivist.com/this-bonobo-starts-fires-cooks-his-own-food-and-knows-3000-english-words-watch/>

"A bonobo ape has learned how to start fires, cook his own food, put them out,
and much, much more..."

The Forest Beyond

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:35:20 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/93268250/the-forest-beyond

"Life in the magical forest is filled with experiences and surprises. Meet our
little blue friend, Fenley Mossbury - Fenn to his friends - and join him on a
fun-filled journey created by award winning stop motion animators."

Violence and Civil Disobedience

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:22:08 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

http://pubpub.ito.com/pub/violence-and-civil-disobedience

"Thoughts on the effectiveness of nonviolent disobedience and campaigns."

What's Happening in Standing Rock?

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:16:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.outsideonline.com/2111206/whats-happening-standing-rock

"Two of our country's biggest issues, racism and climate change, have
collided on a North Dakota reservation. This week, I loaded up my
station wagon with water and supplies and drove down for a look at a