Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Inflatable jungle gyms, action images from Sochi stitched together and predictions for the next big art cities in this week's look at the web

1. Sochi, Frame by Frame. Whether it’s figure skating or downhill skiing, at times it’s difficult to tell just what’s going on on a physical level. To help demonstrate the intricate body movements of each athlete, The New York Times pulled together a stellar array of stitched together images shot at extremely high frame rates. In addition to witnessing the amazing feats in greater detail, …

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Inflatable jungle gyms, action images from Sochi stitched together and predictions for the next big art cities in this week's look at the web

With the large number of open tabs we all operate with, stressing out at work is more of a matter of when than if. To help keep you centered, Noisli is a background noise and color generator designed for working and relaxing. It also has Text Editor for distraction-free writing, to pair with a handful of extremely convincing sounds—rain, thunder, wind and even coffee shop.

Reaching Peaks Without Ropes

A Ken Burns iPad app, touchscreen subway maps, swapping sexism and more in our weekly look at the web

The word “epic” gets thrown around a lot these days, but occasionally it’s completely fitting—like in the case of this beautiful video of Alex Honnold making climbing history on the 2,500 El Sendero Luminoso (The Shining Path) in El Potrero Chico, Mexico. A difficult route in its own right, what makes Honnold’s climb really stand out is his lack of ropes, harnesses or any kind …