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JPEG Compression
A clear illustrated guide to how JPEG works, from exploiting human visual perception to the change of basis, quantizatio…
Jung and his Individuation Process
An approachable look at Carl Jung's idea of individuation, the lifelong process of integrating the conscious and unconsc…
Jupiter Structural Layer Cake
A baker builds a spherical cake whose slice reveals the internal structure of Jupiter, layer by layer, with photos of th…
Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Illustrated With Modern Science
A paleo-illustrator walks through every dinosaur from the Jurassic Park films and redraws each one as modern science say…
Just How Bad Is Sleep Deprivation?
A parallax-scrolling timeline that walks through the day-by-day effects of going without sleep, from the first missed ni…
Justin's Links from the Underground (1996 Intro)
Justin Hall's summer 1996 introduction to his pioneering personal web diary, reflecting on sharing your mind online in t…
Kakizome: The Japanese New Year Resolution
A personal essay on kakizome, the Japanese New Year tradition of writing a resolution in calligraphy, with family memori…
Kalimba Magic
A resource devoted to the kalimba, the African thumb piano, offering tuning guides, lessons, and history of the instrume…
Kalman Filter Explained Simply
A picture-driven walkthrough of the Kalman filter that explains how it blends noisy measurements with predictions, using…
Kanchipuram Saris and Thinking Machines
A long read on whether neural networks, microbes and blockchain could save a thousand-year-old South Indian silk loom tr…
Kane Robinson
A scrolling longform story about a student who ran an indie music forum for 12,000 fans from his bedroom in North East E…
Kappe Residence, Pacific Palisades
A photo-led post on the Kappe Residence in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles house the Los Angeles Times once named among…
Kezurou-kai #39
Report from a Japanese handplaning contest in Itoigawa, where woodworkers shave translucent ribbons of wood with traditi…
Khansama
A FiftyTwo longform story in which a chef traces his journey from home cook to TV fame, revealing the heat, hierarchy an…
khōréō
A magazine of speculative fiction and poetry by immigrant and diaspora authors, publishing short stories that explore mi…
Kid Pix - The Early Years
Craig Hickman tells the story of creating Kid Pix, the beloved children's painting program, from a rough prototype for h…
Kilnettle Shrine Talking Tape Dispenser
A maker builds a talking tape dispenser inspired by Father Ted that tells you how much sticky tape you've used, god bles…
Kilroy Was Here
An illustrated essay with audio narration on the Kilroy Was Here doodle that spread across World War II, asking whether…
King Arthur Baking - Try it Once, Trust it Always
Baking-focused site with tested recipes, technique guides, classes, and a shop for flours and baking tools.
Kirkus Reviews
A long-established book review outlet publishing candid, often blunt critical assessments of new fiction, nonfiction, an…
Knightmare: A DevOps Cautionary Tale
The story of how a faulty software deployment at Knight Capital sent millions of unintended trades in 45 minutes and wip…
Knitty
A pioneering free online knitting magazine offering original patterns, technique articles, and opinionated essays since…
kottke.org - home of fine hypertext products
Jason Kottke's long-running curated blog highlighting interesting finds across art, science, technology, and culture sin…
Kowloon Walled City: Heterotopia in a Space of Disappearance
An essay on the Kowloon Walled City paired with Greg Girard's photographs, examining how the legendary dense Hong Kong e…
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