A certain web designer at The Phuse put on his science hat and came up with an altered Taxonomy for his gazillion fonts. It is ambitious. I helped him to fine tune the article, to fix a few grammar issues, but the man knows his typefaces. The article is beautifully rendered, which alone makes it worth viewing, but there’s also a little giveaway contest included, so head over to check it out and win yourself a prize.
Archaeological Dig Reshaping Human History. “All our theories were wrong.” “First the temple, then the city.”
Chart Porn! Don’t worry, it’s safe for work. There are no boobies (I agree, that’s kind of disappointing, because charts would be better with boobies).
Google Makes Us Smarter. Well, duhh.
William Shatner to Play Dad in Shit my Dad Says, the new pilot sitcom based on a twitter profile.
Nick Denton asks Gawker Editor to Step Down, Purchases Cityfile (Or, from the other party’s point of view, Gawker Editor Gets Bumped by Gawker’s Latest Purchase)
“Memories” Trivet, a short story with a twisted wit.