A short thread of videos that sync perfectly to other audio tracks,...
A short thread of videos that sync perfectly to other audio tracks, e.g. This Is America video clip set to Call Me Maybe or the Peanuts dance party set to Joy Division.
A Syllabus for Generalists. Featuring resources for learning about geometry, chemistry, world...
A Syllabus for Generalists. Featuring resources for learning about geometry, chemistry, world history, home maintenance, origami, tying knots, and playing chess.
Floor Maps of Iconic NYC Fast Food Joints
When he was asked to design a new outpost of iconic NYC hot dog joint Papaya King in the East Village, Andrew Bernheimer went around to several other establishments in the city built to serve food quickly — Chipotle, Russ & Daughters, Katz’s, Shake Shack, Gray’s Papaya —...
#448 – Jordan Peterson: Nietzsche, Hitler, God, Psychopathy, Suffering & Meaning
Jordan Peterson is a psychologist, author, lecturer, and podcast host.
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The Most Sought-After Travel Guide Is a Google Doc. “Nothing is more...
The Most Sought-After Travel Guide Is a Google Doc. “Nothing is more embarrassing than waiting for a viral pastry because some influencer said it was yummy after not paying a dime.” Personally shared Google Docs or Maps are often more trustworthy.
Newly remastered and available on YouTube, Interview Project (presented by David Lynch)...
Newly remastered and available on YouTube, Interview Project (presented by David Lynch) is a series of 121 interviews of people from all around the United States.
Why Are News Organizations Giving Any Credence to Elon Musk’s Claims About Tesla’s Previewed Self-Driving Taxi and Bus?
reuters.com/technology/teslas-musk-unveil-robotaxis-amid-fanfare-skepticism-2024-10-10/
Abhirup Roy and Akash Sriram, reporting for Reuters:
CEO Elon Musk showcased on Thursday a long-awaited robotaxi with
two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals and surprised
with robovan, betting on a shift in focus from low-priced
mass-market cars to robotic v...
Photos of Spanish Human Tower Competitions. “More than 40 teams of ‘castellers’...
Photos of Spanish Human Tower Competitions. “More than 40 teams of ‘castellers’ recently gathered for the city’s 29th biannual human-tower competition — working together to build the highest and most complex human towers (castells) possible.”
The Distorted Paper Collages of Lola Dupré
Collage artist Lola Dupré makes these wonderfully weird images of exaggerated objects, animals, and people. You find more of Dupré’s work on her website and on Instagram. (via colossal)
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Twin Peaks Actually Explained (in a four-hour video). “Lynch’s obsession with electricity...
Twin Peaks Actually Explained (in a four-hour video). “Lynch’s obsession with electricity and fire is essential to the theory” presented in the video.
I am tempted by this Lego Fortnite Battle Bus set. (Alas, it...
I am tempted by this Lego Fortnite Battle Bus set. (Alas, it is backordered…)
Radiolab
• WNYC Studios
Why Don't Sex Scandals Matter Anymore?
In 1987, Gary Hart was a young charismatic Democrat, poised to win his party’s nomination and possibly the presidency. Many of us know the story of what happened next, and even if you don’t, it’s a familiar tale. Back in 2016, we examined how, when this happened, politicians...
Initial experiments in using Dungeons & Dragons as a group therapy tool...
Initial experiments in using Dungeons & Dragons as a group therapy tool are encouraging. “It seems particularly useful in combating the effects of social isolation and improving both interpersonal skills and intrapersonal skills (problem-solving).”
Solar Protons
The trailer for season 2 of The Diplomat. Keri Russell? Witty banter?...
The trailer for season 2 of The Diplomat. Keri Russell? Witty banter? What’s not to like? I enjoyed season 1 and will probably give this a shot. Premieres Oct 31 on Netflix.
★ Consider the Plight of the VC-Backed Privacy Burglars
Kevin Roose wrote a column for The New York Times last week under the headline “Did Apple Just Kill Social Apps?”, about which Jason Snell quipped, “It’s rare that a story is worse than its provocative headline, but this one manages it.” The gist of it is Roose positing that...
Radiohead’s Everything in Its Right Place, 800% Slower
Songs played back at much slower speeds were a thing several years ago — the effect can turn even the harshest rock song or bounciest pop tune into something that sounds like Enya or an ethereal Gregorian chant. I listen to these while I work sometimes and I’ve got a new o...
Whoa, new Nintendo hardware! And it’s…an interactive alarm clock? You can wake...
Whoa, new Nintendo hardware! And it’s…an interactive alarm clock? You can wake up to the sounds of Zelda or Mario Kart, shush the clock by waving your hand, and if you snooze too long, the alarm will become more intense and Bowser appears.
608: Boot to Toot
Follow-up:
NotebookLM podcast
Camera Control button material
iPhone case suggestions
Spigen Ultra Hybrid T MagFit
Arc Pulse
Leather backs
Suti
Nomad
Atom Studios
Sleep-tagging app suggestions
Windows anti-malware app suggestions
Adaptive Transparency report
Wirel...
“Covid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for...
“Covid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests.” What’s more, the risk does not appear to diminish over time.