Link Collection #1
Incredible Landscape Embroidery
Vera Shimunia makes some incredible embroidered art. I mean, look at this:
Wow. Just, wow.
How a Password Changed My Life
Momo Estrella figured out how to leverage an annoying password policy to make positive changes in his life.
My password became the indicator. My password reminded me that I shouldn’t let myself be victim of my recent break up, and that I’m strong enough to do something about it.
My password became: “Forgive@h3r”
During my meeting I kept thinking on what I just did. Something drew a smirk on my face.
During the rest of week, I had to type this password several times a day. Each time my computer would lock. Each time my screensaver with her photo would appear. Each time I would come back from eating lunch alone.
In my mind, I went with the mantra that I didn’t type a password. In my mind, I was reminding myself to “Forgive her”.
Circling a Black Hole
This video from the New York Times has some amazing footage of stars circling the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Contraste
Contraste is a wonderfully simple Mac app for checking the visual accessibility of text. Just open the app and use the eyedropper to select the background color and text color. Extremely handy, especially for being free.
Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Finalists
The Guardian presents a collection of some of the finalists for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. There are some gems in here, like this one:
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