Monthly Archives: February 2018

A drop of bleach in the gene pool – The Mex Files

Posted on February 19, 2018 by agogo22

Although this 1895 painting is by a Brazilian artist, it illustrates quite effectively the Latin American elites ideas about race and  national identity. At the time, both in the Anglo north, and Latin south, Social Darwinism was accepted science and the … Continue reading →

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Happy CNY 2018! Chinese New Year is here! — The Kappu Blog

Posted on February 18, 2018 by agogo22

It is that day again, to celebrate CNY! A time for fun, food, fireworks and celebration. In the UK we will be celebrating as we welcome in the year of the dog. Cities across the UK will be hosting events … Continue reading →

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Carnaval 2018, Rio De Janeiro — Never Ending Gap Year

Posted on February 18, 2018 by agogo22

https://videopress.com/embed/giLFIFQl?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 In seven years of travel blogging no story has been as difficult to write as this experience of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnaval. A week after the event I’m still processing and debating with myself what I should and shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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O vexame da Globo no desfile da Tuiuti

Posted on February 18, 2018 by agogo22

Os melhores (dependendo do ponto de vista, piores) momentos do vexame da Globo no desfile da Paraíso do Tuiuti, que denunciou o golpe, mas os apresentadores esconderam.

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Samba do Tuiuti 2018 Versão Acústica

Posted on February 18, 2018 by agogo22

Samba do Tuiuti 2018 Versão Acústica. Vídeo feito pelo site CARNAVALESCO (www.carnavalesco.com.br)

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See a NASA Physicist’s Incredible Origami – Great Big Story

Posted on February 17, 2018 by agogo22

Twenty five years ago, physicist Robert Lang worked at NASA, where he researched lasers. He has also garnered 46 patents on optoelectronics and even wrote a Ph.D. thesis called “Semiconductor Lasers: New Geometries and Spectral Properties.” But in 2001, Lang … Continue reading →

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An unexpected welcome — Happiness is …

Posted on February 17, 2018 by agogo22

Spotted on a walk past the Manchester Museum, this neon sign is a piece of artwork by Waqas Khan that means “welcome.” via An unexpected welcome — Happiness is …

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All Wet

Posted on February 17, 2018 by agogo22

“All Wet,” with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, 1927. Directed by Ub Iwerks. Animated by Iwerks and the Disney Oswald staff. ______________ Short link: https://wp.me/p6sb6-qhu Comments are welcome if they are on-topic, substantive, concise, and not boring or obscene. Comments may … Continue reading →

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Doing It For The Hood: Drug Lord Kidnaps Nursing Staff To Vaccinate His Whole Community — Global Grind

Posted on February 17, 2018 by agogo22

With yellow fever currently ripping through Brazil’s poorest communities and affecting those with limited access to immunization sites, the Brazilian government is struggling to provide immediate medical care to its people. Not satisfied with the efforts, Thomas Vieira Gomes decided … Continue reading →

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New Miniature Post-Apocalyptic Environments by Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber

Posted on February 17, 2018 by agogo22

Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber (previously) collaboratively produce detailed dioramas caught in the throes of natural or manmade chaos. From 2005 to 2015 the pair created a series titled The City, which imagined the post-apocalyptic interiors of abandoned violin shops, malls, and natural history … Continue reading →

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