Smorgasburg is back for the 2019 outdoor market season, and this year there are 21 mouth-watering new vendors among the staggering 100 food stalls. So, if Smorgasburg has made you feel overwhelmed in the past, you’re gonna need to steel yourself for a mini panic attack this time around. Take deep breaths and find solace in the aromas of cuisines from across the world.
Month: March 2019
Brute Force Math
math has used brute force to find solutions for quite a while.
Chinese Burner
Although Mr. Miao and Mr. Yang might have been let down by the Burning Man Festival, I trust that this experience opened them up to new ways of thinking. Mr. Miao gradually came to accept the idea that people can walk around naked or make out with strangers if they are willing. Mr. Yang made friends with one neighbor who was sharing marijuana cookies and had a long conversation with another, who happened to be an IT engineer. I also met some founders of leading Chinese tech companies who thought more deeply about these issues after experiencing the festival. “In this utopian community, we can experience cultures or principles that have been discarded or distorted in the civilized world. If you take certain things back with you, they’ll make your daily life more creative and more powerful.”
Dog Bunny
Puppy noticed bunny was getting treats every morning and started wanting a handful of lettuce too. Now they eat lettuce together every day. Kitty started getting curious about what the pupper and bunny are up to and has started to investigate the green leafy stuff. This has become a morning ritual for all 3 pets.
Forgotten New York
Forgotten New York is 20 years old today. In that time, its proprietor has toured many a corner of NYC. Among countless other trips, he’s documented rails old and new (and roads named Old New), explored NYC’s scenic beaches, and ventured to where the streets have one name.
Violet
East Village restaurant Violet does a good job at representing the grilled pizza of Rhode Island — although some pies may be a little too similar to the ones found at Al Forno, the restaurant from which chef Matt Hyland (Emily, Emmy Squared) pulls inspiration
Ice Ball Earth
The Earth has endured many changes in its history. One especially dramatic episode appears to have come between 700 ma and 600 ma ago, when scientists think ice smothered the entire planet, from the poles to the equator—twice in quick succession.
State of Realtime Rendering
Astonishingly Photorealistic Real-Time Rendered Scene
To prepare for the project, Quixel spent 1 month in cold and wet locations in Iceland, scanning all kinds of objects found in the natural environment using. The team returned with over 1000 scans that captured the details of the landscape. Using the scans — a part of Quixel’s Megascans library — a team of 3 artists at Quixel created the 1:45 cinematic film in real-time using the power of the Unreal Engine 4 game engine.
Mastercard Digital ID
In December, Mastercard announced that it was working to develop an international digital identity scheme which could be used as a flexible verifier for financial transactions, government interactions, or online services. The idea of a secure, decentralized, universal ID has become a sort of holy grail in the age of rapid digital interactions and rampant identity fraud.
The Evolution of Cycling
Cycling in the City: A 200-Year History, “reveals the complex, creative, and often contentious relationship between New York and the bicycle” and examines the important role of cycling as the city faces challenges due to climate change, energy scarcity, and population growth. This new exhibit marks the 200th anniversary of the introduction of the bicycle to New York City in 1819.
Gregor J. Rothfuss 