by — Kristin Palpini, editor@valleyadvocate.com | Mar 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sinister socksFrom far away, this cackling ship of nightmares looks kind of cute. But get a little closer, take time to soak in the scene, and the two-mouthed, four-eyed monster beneath the crunchy toes of a smoking pirate with a mouthful of shark teeth will emerge....
by Advocate Staff | Mar 22, 2016 | Articles, News, News of the Weird
University of Oregon professor Mark Carey produced a 10,300-word journal article in January proposing a new sensitivity to Earth’s melting icecaps: a “feminist glaciology framework” to “generate robust analysis of gender, power and...
by Maureen Gazda | Mar 22, 2016 | Archive, Articles
Whether it’s hanging a decorative painting on the wall, arranging a vase of spring tulips on the kitchen table or simply placing a welcome sign on the front door, these trademark aspects of having a place to call home are often taken for granted. This fall, a handful...
by – Hunter Styles | Mar 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
The more realistic a model of a human is, the more endearing and relatable it is – up to a point. We stop identifying with a lifelike image or sculpture once it hits the “uncanny valley,” a term from robotics design that refers to our uneasiness around faces that are...
by By Jack Brown | Mar 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that the last decade or so has ushered in a profound change in how many of us interact with our world. Next year will mark the ten year anniversary of the iPhone’s introduction, and in the years between then and now we’ve witnessed the ebb and flow of...
