Tue. 08/24 - Pixels Aren't Square. Or Visible.

<p><strong><em>What </em>exactly<em> is a pixel? Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith discusses its math and history and his new book. Plus, farmer’s markets, once a cornerstone of in-person weekend outings, have gone digital. And Liquid Death Mountain Water is selling skateboards infused with Tony Hawk’s blood. For real.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Upstart, <a href="http://upstart.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upstart.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://aeon.co/essays/a-biography-of-the-pixel-the-elementary-particle-of-pictures" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A biography of the pixel, the elementary particle of pictures</a> (Aeon)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/hitting-the-books-biography-of-the-pixel-alvy-ray-smith-mit-press-153048574.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hitting the Books: How our lying eyes trick the brain into seeing motion during movies</a> (Engadget)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-real-story-of-pixar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Real Story of Pixar</a> (IEEE)</li><li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90663768/watch-a-1990-presentation-that-captures-pixar-in-its-early-days" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith's unseen 1990 presentation</a> (Fast Company)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90659130/alvy-ray-smith-a-biography-of-the-pixel-pixar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith on 'A Biography of the Pixel'</a> (Fast Company) </li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22618396/farmers-market-online-local-food-distribution-platforms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The farmers market is moving online</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl7MRPWSw_M" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liquid Death Puts Tony Hawk’s Blood In Limited Edition Skateboards</a> (Liquid Death, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="