Category Archives: Geeky Fun
No, iPads are not displacing motorcycles
The noted American poet Frederick Seidel published an opinion piece in the NY Times today that asks “Is The Era of The Motorcycle Over?” He bemoans the fact that few young men now lust after delicious, dangerous sportbikes like his beloved Ducati.
I was prepared to dismiss this along with nearly everything that’s written about cars and motorcycles in the Times. Manhattanites writing for the Times are not credible mouthpieces for modern moto-culture. They ride subways. Seidel is different though. He is a 70-something poet who actually owns and rides hardcore modern Ducati superbikes. So I read carefully and with an open mind. I sought out some of his poetry, and an excellent interview with him, and came away with respect for the man.
Nevertheless, he’s wrong. Read the rest of this entry
History of science fiction as a data visualization
Pure, geeky genius here in Ward Shelley‘s visual history of science fiction until 2009. I suggest all you hardcore science fiction fans set aside a couple hours in front of a large, quality monitor to really look closely at this. Lots more in this vein, though mostly about the world of art, on Shelley’s website.
Click to see the full size History of Science Fiction map
