Linkdump 18-05-2016
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gominokouhai- Bob Dylan: How I found the man who shouted 'Judas' | Indy
Happy birthday rock music, born 17th May 1966. "The most famous heckle in history" was, naturally, a Mancunian law student who disapproved of change. No, that's not quite fair. Poor acoustic mapping MATTERS, people!
- Astronomers crack the secret of this gorgeous poem by Sappho | Clive Thompson
I'm not 100% convinced by the astronomical argument---was Sappho speaking literally?---but the note about the varied translations is wonderful.
- They Got His Number | Talking Points Memo
"Getting hit on this gets him mad - mad and undisciplined". And how the cracks begin to show.
- Short film: Death in Space
Actually, I think you'll find that explosive decompression doesn't... never mind. A series of two-second shorts. Glorious silly fun.
- Who benefits from the Tory decision to axe BBC recipes? | Pride's Purge
I was surprised. Were you surprised? I was so surprised.
- Whoops: Congressional hopeful leaves porn tabs open in screenshot | TNW
Shared mostly for the excellent reaction gif. If this is the way millennials communicate, count me in.