In this year's Reporters Without Borders international press freedom index, the U.S. slumped to 47th place, a fall of 27 places, largely due to arrests of journalists covering protests. The full report is available in PDF format. [RSF]
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Jan 25, 2012
US slumps in press freedom rankings
Roman road maps in the style of the London Underground's
Sasha Trubetskoy made a set of maps of Roman roads depicted in the style of Harry Beck’s famous London Underground map. It’s finally done. A subway-style diagram of the major Roman roads, based on the Empire of ca. 125 AD. Creating this required far more research than I had expected—there is not a single consistent […]
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Google Maps will show COVID-19 travel alerts, crowdedness predictions
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Topography of U.S. states in ridgeline (Joy Division 'Unknown Pleasures') style
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This meditation cushion is the right way to find your zen and feel comfortable doing it
Meditation seems simple. Just sit on the floor, clear your mind, and zen out. But have you tried sitting cross-legged on the floor without moving for even 10 minutes? It starts getting mighty uncomfortable after a while. And if you’ve got a few years on you, the knees and thighs are going to be barking […]
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These 10 massage gun deals prove pain doesn’t have to also cripple your wallet
Unless you’re doing a lot better than most of us these days, having a personal masseuse on call isn’t really financially doable. And of course, how many masseurs are still doing house calls or accepting visitors during all this time of medical uncertainty? With skilled human hands mostly out of play right now, it falls […]
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Save your summer with these BBQ accessories that’ll change your whole grilling game
It’s almost shocking to say…but there’s actually an incredible amount of manhood wrapped up in how well you cook a steak. Of course, no one would argue your grilling abilities are THAT important. Or that how well you sear a prime slab of beef should have any bearing on your social standing or feeling of […]
