Structure, consume, learn and retire: Google’s pattern of learning


by Search Engine Land

Search Engine Land— Google's cyclical process of giving us capabilities only to later remove them, seems to be a core part of its strategy.

TrainsMag.com—Structures buyer’s guide in O and S scales. Even the smallest layout needs at least a few structures on it. We’ve compiled a list of manufacturers offering products in O and S scale. We’ve noted each manufacturer’s contact information, what type of structures, the material(s), and if the kits are lighted. Please contact the manufacturer directly if you have questions about their products. []Read More

The Guardian—Discussing Sonia Sotomayor’s retirement is not sexist – it’s strategic. The liberal justice has been called the supreme court’s conscience but we can’t afford a repeat of Ruth Bader GinsburgA month ago Josh Barro (a man) at the Atlantic wrote a piece headlined Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now. Around the same time the Guardian’s Mehdi Hasan (a man) similarly opined that “for the sake of all of us, Sonia Sotomayor needs to retire from the US supreme court.” The University of Colorado Boulder law professor Paul Campos (a man) also went on CNN to argue that...

People.com—WNBA Star Candace Parker Announces She’s Retiring: ‘It’s Time’. Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker announced on April 28 that she's retiring from the league after dealing with a foot injury during her first season with the Las Vegas Aces.