Q marks the spot – Treasure Map 26 (November 2010)

by quaesitor

Credit: Flickr user Nick Russell

Sacred Treasure

I only heard about this talk this week but listened to it immediately – Tim Keller on The Significance of JRR Tolkien – it’s fascinating. (It’s free but suggests making a donation to the great work of IAM).
Texts are musical – Peter Leithart brilliantly unpacks the need to understand melodic lines and motifs in texts.
Thought provoking stuff about men’s ministry
A rarely appreciated fact: How Bible translation protects indigenous languages.
Some stunning photographs of the Northern Lights.
In case you missed it, here is Russell Brand on sparkling, provocative and surprisingly thoughtful form when interviewed by Paxman.
Teens just one click away from internet porn…

Topical Treasure

10 Countries that Censor the Internet
Not only is everyone borrowing from everyone in this post-credit-crunch-world, it seems that everyone is suing each other too – check out this insanity in the Telecoms world.
Stunning photographs from Easter Island.
The problem with Baby-Boomers – interesting insights from the BBC (HT Alex W-P)

Check this out – an online course in the history of rock music (and yes, U2 features in chapter 11)
Is this the tackiest house in Britain?
Rainbow windscreens?
I love this – a patented rowing bike… er, with no brakes.

If you’re bored with your national flag, check this out: flags redesigned on Las Fg (geddit??)
You can now use Google Translate to translate into Latin. Excellent. (HT 22 Words)
Rather wonderful anecdote about the origins of one of my favourite images, Turner’s epic Rain, Steam & Speed.
Now I’d love to be able to do this in my home…. a walk in the clouds.