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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Imperfect Remembrance: Nostalgia For Svetlana Boym

We cannot reach each other now though I,
Too, dwell in possibility. Escape  
Is on my tongue, still, I can no more run
Away from you than crawl into your arms 

The Power of Positive People


Almanac: Mark Twain on law and custom

“Laws are sand, customs are rock. Laws can be evaded and punishment escaped, but an openly transgressed custom brings sure punishment.” Mark Twain, “The Gorky Incident” ... read more



Really nice interview with one of my favorite photographers, Noah Kalina

Data Thesaurus: All – Welcome to the Data Thesaurus, a resource connecting and defining concepts, services, and tools relevant to librarians working in data-driven discovery. A definition, relevant literature, and web resources accompany each term along with links to related terms. Search by term or keyword on the right or browse the 70 terms below.”
“Facebook’s Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) group has published a dataset to support a project called Talk the Walk, which aims to train AI systems to serve as virtual tour guides. The dataset includes maps of New York City neighborhoods, 360-degree photos of the neighborhoods, and sample text of humans guiding other humans through them. The goal of Talk the Walk is to advance research into localization, goal-oriented dialogue, visual perception, and other challenges in developing AI agents that can interact seamlessly with humans.”








Should You Tell Everyone They’re Honest? People Try To Live Up To Their Labels





Imperfect Remembrance: Nostalgia For Svetlana Boym

 


Forbes, How Anthony Bourdain's Estate Plan Reflected The Two Most Important Parts Of His Life:
Ever since his untimely death, the press and the public hasn't been able to get enough of Anthony Bourdain. His name caused another commotion this week when his will was probated in New York. The New York Post’s Page Six headline read “Anthony Bourdain Worth Only $1.21M at the Time of His Death.” Social media responded immediately as the actual dollar amount just didn’t seem right.  How could Bourdain’s net worth be so much less than the public previously speculated?
While a man’s worth is quite subjective, Bourdain, by all accounts, was an American success story. Though he often admitted that he’d lived paycheck to paycheck well into his 40s, by having an estate valued in excess of $1 million, Bourdain could be considered in the top 3% of all Americans in terms of wealth. In his case, the estate plan reflected two interesting aspects of the man and what he truly valued.
Estate Planning Is About Protecting Those You Love
Bourdain was thorough in making provisions for his only child as the bulk of his estate will pass to her. ...
No Free Time

AN IDEA SO CRAZY, IT JUST MIGHT WORK! Army To Lower Divorce Rates By Training Soldiers Not To Marry Strippers. Yes it’s a parody, but is it, really?