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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.

Taking politics into account helps craft effective recycling message

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:06:33 +1000

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

"Everybody will be relatively environmentally friendly with the right message."

http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/05/taking-politics-into-account-helps-craft-effective-recycling-message/

It's wise to appeal to people's belief in themselves as good people, regardless

Weird Skin Color Illusion Can Reduce Racism

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:03:50 +1000

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

"Here's a novel way to reduce racism: Convince people their skin is darker than
it really is."

http://www.livescience.com/32014-skin-color-illusion-reduce-racism.html

Anthony Howe Kinetic Art

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:24:19 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Oh wow! This guy's kinetic art is intense. It looks beautiful, includes
interesting movement, and makes some haunting sounds.

http://www.howeart.net/

SIGGRAPH 2013 : Technical Papers Preview Trailer

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:05 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAFhkdGtHck

Yay it's time for the SIGGRAPH technical papers again! So amazing.

"The SIGGRAPH Technical Papers program is the premier international

Why Rational People Buy Into Conspiracy Theories

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:42:21 +1000

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/magazine/why-rational-people-buy-into-conspiracy-theories.html?_r=1&>

"“The best predictor of belief in a conspiracy theory is belief in other
conspiracy theories,” says Viren Swami, a psychology professor who
studies conspiracy belief at the University of Westminster in England.

Driftwood Sculpture

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:34:12 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Jeff Rouitto's sculptures and big, beautiful, and gobstopping. Some of his
stuff looks like it belongs in The Hobbit or Harry Potter

http://www.jeffrouitto.com/gallery/bigprojects/index.html

PSA: Your Default Narrative Settings Are Not Apolitical

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:49:27 +1000

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

http://fozmeadows.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/psa-your-default-narrative-settings-are-not-apolitical/

"Recently, SFF author Tansy Rayner Roberts wrote an excellent post debunking
the idea that women did nothing interesting or useful throughout history, and
that trying to write fictional stories based on this premise of feminine

Farmers, Elephants, and Bees: A Winning Combination

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:47:47 +1000

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

http://animals.oreilly.com/elephants-and-bees/

"Lucy King, a researcher working with Save the Elephants, has spent many years
investigating the problems involved in crop protection. Her goal is to find
long-term solutions that reduce the frequency of human-elephant conflicts—and

Cellograff

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:29 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Beautiful haunting quality to this graffiti art. It also doesn't break the law!

http://weburbanist.com/2013/06/13/cellograff-wall-free-graffiti-sprayed-on-clear-cellophane/

All-Star Dad Builds Incredible Basement Arcade With His Son

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:52:20 +1000

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

<http://kotaku.com/all-star-dad-builds-incredible-basement-arcade-with-his-509388488>

"Mertzlufft, now in college, says that the project has been in the works
for 5 years. It sure looks like a labor of love to me."