Idiosyncratic Routine

amberella

Welcome to my idiosyncratic routine.

Herein you shall find a ragtag collection of things that piqued my interest in their moment, mostly because they pertain to one of the following: technology, feminism, finance, new york city, civil rights, events to which I've been, or the wtf nexus of one or more of these.

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Nov 5

(photo via Stella Dacuma)

Ever wonder what the flashing string of numbers in Union Square is counting… or how to read it? Well, it’s a counting time (yes, it’s a clock, boooooo-ring…) and here’s how to read it, via doanie:

The 15 numbers of the digital clock display time going and coming relative to midnight. Read time going left to right and time coming in the opposite direction. So, if the clock reads 180746***135205 it means that it is 6:07 P.M. (18 hours/07 minutes/46 seconds since midnight) and that there are 5 hours/52 minutes/13 seconds remaining until midnight. The three numbers in between are a blur of moving numbers. It is like a digital hourglass.

I admit, I never had a clue how the hell to read that thing. Mystery solved!

Nov 2

Lifestyle Hackers

via ataferner:

The insider threat, the bane of computer security and a topic of worried conversation among CSOs, is undergoing significant change. Over the years, the majority of insider threats have carried out attacks in order to line their pockets, punish their colleagues, spy for the enemy or wreak havoc from within. Today’s insider threats may have something much less insidious in mind—multitasking and social networking to get their jobs done.

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Oct 27

Disney releases princess themed engagement rings to go with their princess replica dresses.

Oh please, no. Just, please…. sigh. <hangs head>

While I wouldn’t argue that cupcakes can single-handedly cause a neighbourhood to gentrify, I think it’s possible that they could contribute. The best agents for social change are virally popular and easily integrated into our daily lives - there’s no doubt that cupcakes fit that bill. You could create an investment fund that would back local cupcake entrepreneurs who wanted to set up shop in depressed neighbourhoods.