Monthly Archives: December 2020

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto) Piano by Sangah Noona

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto) Piano by Sangah Noona […]

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “The Last” | DUST

Trapped in the ruins of a timeless world, an aging scientist struggles in isolation whilst striving to repair his A.I. companion. As he tries to crack the technology, his frustrated ambition and loneliness begin to take their toll. The Last … Continue reading

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Learn Some Black American Sign Language | Kottke

After a video Nakia Smith did with her grandfather went viral, Netflix asked her to explain what Black American Sign Language is, how it came about, and how it differs from American Sign Language. Black American Sign Language is a … Continue reading

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Europe plans space claw to capture orbiting junk | ScienceMag

A rendering of how the ClearSpace-1 mission will grapple a discarded payload adapter with its four-arm claw. CLEARSPACE SA/EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY   By Daniel CleryDec. 1, 2020 , 2:00 PM The European Space Agency (ESA) today finalized a contract to … Continue reading

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An Animated Stan Lee Explains Why the F- Word Is “the Most Useful Word in the English Language” (NSFW) | Open Culture

FYI. The language in this video is not safe for work. And now, on to our post. In the last couple years of his life, Stan Lee was ill, his health failing, but he stayed engaged and remained his old … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Express Your Thoughts So That Everyone Will Understand You | Alan Alda | Big Think

Alan Alda doesn’t want you to take “pro tips” from anyone—not even Alan Alda. When it comes to his area of expertise—public speaking and empathetic communication—there are no hacks or shortcuts; if you want to be a world-class public speaker, … Continue reading

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Regeneration Manchester: Len Grant and a city in transition

How a local photographer captured the city’s growing pains in words and images   I’ve grown up with Len Grant and so has Manchester. I became an official tour guide for the North West in 1996, and a couple of … Continue reading

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