As more and more people here in the US untether from their desks and computers to take advantage of the fleeting days of summer, I thought this slower time might be a good opportunity to highlight some recent kottke.org entries that you (and I) have found most interesting over the past weeks. Even if you've seen them before, go on, take another helping.
The most beautiful suicide shows an oddly peaceful photo taken of Evelyn McHale just after she jumped to her death from the Empire State Building. This photo inspired me to buy the issue of Life magazine it was taken from...I found it on eBay for $10. The rest of the issue is nearly as fascinating as the photo.
Single serving sites, a round-up of the single page web site trend. E.g. Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle and Is Lost a Repeat?
Speaking of, find out what happens when Obama wins. Like "...your jeans will always fit perfectly."
Survival tips for the Middle Ages. Could you survive if instantly transported back to Europe in 1000 A.D.?
A collection of some early movie reviews from the 1890s.
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, a book published more than 500 years ago that looks far more contemporary.
An uncanny Lego version of Stephen Hawking, a likeness that fits the voice.
Nuke the fridge is the new jump the shark. See also the NY Times a few weeks later.
If you don't like something online, just don't look at it. Web celebs, trolls, trashy blogs, and Web 2.0 blowhards run on attention and if they're denied that, they'll go away.
TBS is experimenting with small on-screen advertisements that pause the show you're watching for a few seconds to tell you about an upcoming show. It's even more annoying than it sounds.