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In Japan, QR codes are being embedded on gravestones, creating a URI for accessing photographs and videos of the deceased via cellphones. Those who have strolled through cemeteries, wandering through aisles of strangers will wonder no longer. Mobile technology before death: cellphones now allow scientists the ability to track human movement much more precisely. The studies have revealed that the patterns closely follow power laws.

Two interesting news visualizations: TimesMachine allows you to flip through New York Times front pages back to 1851. Big Picture, a news blog exploring the power of a single image. It consists of a large format AP photograph selected from breaking news stories.

Photos of the Titanic from the Library of Congress. The artwork of Yellena James. The photography of Cecile Bortoletti and those represented by AR Photographic Agency. Wild Light: a wildlife photography blog.

Until the Kingdom Comes: artwork by Simen Johan. The Sea Inside: psychedelic ink drawings by Maia Valenzuela. The art of David Haines, who tarnishes delicate pencil drawings with gum, mosquitoes, and blood.

An interview with John Gall on book cover design, including some of his favorites.

It would be impossible not to mention the treasure tar file Andy Baio unleashed. Weaving together a story based on 20+ year old bits of data from various parties, he traces the history of an unreleased interactive fiction sequel and manages to reunite most of the participants in the comments. A fascinating read. Related: Unearthing unreleased Atari cartridges in an Oakland flea market.

The Visual Rhetorics of the Supreme Being can be viewed while wearing the headlines across your chest. Raising awareness with AIDS statistics as page numbers. Beyond the Birds and Bees, an exhibit on the history of sex education. For a more personalized view, see the visualization of the relationships of Gregory Dizzia.

Walls of Eyes and No Coffin for the Corpse, found in the gallery of 1940’s pulp covers. Take a voyage to exotica and be sure to enjoy the cream of barley.