Sunday morning roundup

Look at how income levels are defined in this map of where people live, by income level. Of the other maps that explain the world, check out the ones on income inequality and slavery (actual slavery, not other kinds of labor that may resemble slavery). Among the not-depressing maps, the nutella, place-name, African languages, and word-for-bear maps are especially cool, too. With that, I have to acknowledge that Max Fisher is good for something, even if he did retweet Tom Gara's derogatory tweet about vegans (not that I'm impressed with Lena Dunham's favorite foods or the Times' tone).

It is very true that “...you cannot rely on a snapshot of reality at any given time in order to plan your strategic needs," but everything in the column I linked to yesterday is even more true.

Your move, West Virginia: heed the wake-up call, or revert to politics as usual?

Sam Polk on recovery, particularly recovery from the addictions of Wall Street.

Vitamin D for fibromyalgia.

Paria canyon is trippy and stunning. Also: this is the most beautiful jellyfish I've ever seen. Space is looking good, too.

It's a stew of humanity out there.

Aw: Spaceballs 3, the search for new physics. We ain’t found shit. Experimental High Energy Particle Physics PhD, University of California and I repeated the words “story,” “community,” “culture,” “engagement,” and “narrative” over and over until they lost all meaning. Education and Advocacy through Narrative, Hiram CollegeStorytelling in Community Memory and Cultural Construction