Monthly Archives: October 2021

Does Kirk die when he goes through the transporter?

[…] Does Captain Kirk die when he goes through the transporter? Is he just converted into a different medium, sent elsewhere, and reassembled? Or does the original die and a copy of him is created elsewhere? What does this question … Continue reading

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Love After Love: Derek Walcott’s Poetic Ode to Relearning to Be at Home in Ourselves After Heartbreak | The Marginalian

“Sit. Feast on your life.”   BY MARIA POPOVA   The great Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has written beautifully about why learning to love others begins with learning to love ourselves — a sentiment that the reactive modern cynic … Continue reading

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Solving the mystery of the impossible cord.

STEVE MOULD FACE REVEAL! Check out Steve’s 10^6 subscriber Q+A with me cosplaying as Steve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLADz… UPDATE: We have a proof that if a cable goes back and forth under a handle an equal number of times it can always … Continue reading

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The Science of Dreams with Sidarta Ribeiro

[…] Are you curious about the science of dreams? What are they? What role do they play in our lives? Why do we dream and what can science tell us? This special interview with Dr. Sidarta Ribeiro, professor of neuroscience, … Continue reading

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@bbcbreakfast Drumathon | bbc.co.uk/pudsey 

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Corridor of Light | Tim Etchells

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A man discovers a mermaid washed up on the shore, then puts her in his bathtub. | Bathtub by the Sea

[…] Bathtub by the Sea is used with permission from Ole-Andre Ronneberg. Learn more at http://omele.to/3mKYWR4. THE BEST OF OMELETO » Celebrities on Omeleto: http://omele.to/celebrities » Best of Omeleto: http://omele.to/best » Millions on Omeleto: http://omele.to/millions OMELETO ON SOCIAL Instagram: http://instagram.com/omeletocomContinue reading

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Dizzying Patterns Envelop Imagined Characters in Portraits by Sofia Bonati | Colossal

OCTOBER 22, 2021. GRACE EBERT All images © Sofia Bonati In the hypnotic portraits of Argentinian artist Sofia Bonati (previously), women find themselves embraced by backgrounds of black-and-white linework, foliage, and abstract geometries. The feminine characters often have rosy cheeks and … Continue reading

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Why Some People Don’t Have A “Mind’s Eye” | Random Thursday

[…] What do you “see” in your mind’s eye? Is it as real as looking at a photo? Or do you not see any images at all? It turns out there are 3-5% of the population who don’t have the … Continue reading

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Poignant New Works by Pejac Confront the Urgency of Global Crises in Disquieting Detail | Colossal

OCTOBER 20, 2021. GRACE EBERT “Counterweight” (2021), oil, acrylic, and spray paint on paper mounted on a wooden stretcher, 190 x 135 x 4.3 centimeters. All images © Pejac,   Spanish street artist Pejac (previously) addresses the concept of “returning to … Continue reading

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