Dr. Eilert Sundt Secretary General, Norwegian Cartozoologic Society, writes [AIR 16:2]: “The Mercantile Mongrel Dog prowls the heart of the City of London. Given the sheer variety and denseness of detail that is characteristic of London, this con-tour is best explored in the company of friends.” BONUS: Download a high-res copy of the full article […]
Month: June 2010
Cartozoology
Dr. Eilert Sundt Secretary General, Norwegian Cartozoologic Society, writes [AIR 16:2]: cartozoology n. The science or practice of discovering and studying animals outlined paradigmatically by street layouts as they appear in maps, especially with reference to physical evidence of the animals’ presence in the corresponding terrain. cartozoologist n. [From French carte ‘map, card’ + modern […]
On the wobbliness of tables…
Mathematical theory describing the problem of four-legged wobbly tables stretches back at least as far as 2005, when a paper on the subject of “The Intuitive Table ‘Theorem’ “, was published in the journal Viniculum. [subscribers only] The theorem ran thus: “By rotating a square table over uneven ground, you can ensure that all four […]
Camel Toe Consumption and Production
The phrase “camel toe” has at least two common meanings. One pertains to camel anatomy, as mentioned in this recent study: “China’s Dongbei Cuisine,” Jacqueline M. Newman, Gastronomica, Spring 2009, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 82–6. Newman reports: “Though the consumption of endangered species is generally frowned upon, Dongbei inhabitants still enjoy bear paw, camel […]