“We are a single France, undivided,” Mr. Hollande said after his investiture, promising a presidency of “dignity, simplicity and soberness.” He vowed that “the state will be impartial because it belongs to all of its citizens” and insisted that a united France could meet its difficult social and economic challenges, but warned that the country “cannot have sacrifices on one side and privilege on the other.”
via NYTimes
Cain is 9, and he lives in East Los Angeles. Last summer, he made an arcade out of cardboard boxes in his Dad’s store, complete with ‘fun passes’, ticket machines, and his Staff t-shirt. Cain is adorable, but he hadn’t had a single customer all summer until Nirvan stopped by. Nirvan thought Cain was awesome and invited all of Los Angeles. The community showed up, then raised more than $100,000 for Cain’s college fund.
I can’t wait to see what this kid does, and now feel like I have a small stake in his success. The wonders of social networking tapped the emotions and support of thousands of people around the world. With any luck, in ten years we’ll see him enroll in college and go on to build bigger and better things. Read more →
Here is a mesmerizing, real-time animation of the winds across the United States and their complicated patterns. So much of our interaction with the wind is what we feel, or see in short distance. It’s neat to step back a little in awe of how they change and morph into visual spectacles.
From its creators, Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viegas:
An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future.
This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US right now.
(via Khoi Vinh)
Thanks to a good friend, I was able to attend the arrival ceremony for UK Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House as part of his official visit to the United States. I’ve watched these on TV a few times and always loved the pageantry, as hokey as it may be to some.
With a view like this, I think I could convince myself to move to LA. If only for a moment. Taken from my hotel room on Sunset Blvd as the sun rose over downtown Los Angeles.
We hit the slopes in West Virginia this weekend for a surprisingly successful ski trip. After a stormy Saturday with ferocious snowmaking, Sunday was a perfect 52 and sunny. It’s no mountain, but it’ll do.
Glad to know you've read "The Shallows" and that you liked...June 5, 12:25 pm by Ben Murray
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