Mad Quickies: Goodbye Mr. Pratchett, Sound Science, Simpsons Conspiracy, Planetarium Book, Fun at MOMA and More!

Hello, fellow art nerds! This is such a glorious day! … unless, of course, you’re a triskaidekaphobe … and then you’re just hiding out until Pi Day dawns tomorrow. Herewith for you end o’ the week enjoyment are a few links I think you’ll like.

• Sorry for the sadness here but we need to say a fond goodnight, Terry Pratchett and thanks for all your fantastic words. Here is a lovely remembrance at xkcd.
• If you’ve ever pondered why the violin has an f-shaped hole instead of a circle, wonder no longer. {via Smashley}
• Conspiracy revealed! The Bad Astronomer explains why The Simpsons has been lying to you. {via Surly Amy}
• Master paper artist Kelli Anderson put together an amazing pop-up title called This Book is a Planetarium. It’s due to release in October of this year and you can pre-order it here. {via Brian G.}
• Artist Christoph Niemann created a series of drawings that interact with MOMA’s art collection and the results are pretty sweet.
• This was an excellent surprise. When I cracked open my copy of The New Yorker, I found an article by the super-cool Ed Yong. He explains “How the Penguin Got Its Waddle.”
• A group of talented students at John McGregor Secondary School created a mural celebrating the scientific awesomeness of Canadian inventions which stretches along the science wig of the school and features Col. Chris Hadfield, of course. {via Surly Amy}
• Optical illusion overload! Please enjoy 23 mind-bending paintings by artist Rob Gonsalves.
• Behold the urban treehouse of your dreams! I want to go to there.
• Super Fantastic Retail Find: YOGA JOES by toy inventor Don Abramson.

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From photographer Peter Cox:

Ireland’s West Coast by way of aerial drones

His kickstarter: Atlantic Light.

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Featured image is a Warrior, literally by Don Abramson.

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