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An Oversized Zipper Ship Opens the Sumida River Flowing Through Tokyo | Colossal

Japanese artist Yasuhiro Suzuki long has wondered about what lies beneath the surface of Tokyo’s Sumida River, a question he’s symbolically remedied with a sleek vessel that unzips the middle of the waterway. Suzuki’s “Zip-Fastener Ship” mimics the ubiquitous closures as … Continue reading →

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Suspended Blossoms and Patchwork Characters Imagine a Pastel Universe of Overabundance

“T. A. U. B. I. S.” (2020). All images © Tau Lewis, courtesy of Cooper Cole Considering the possibilities of non-gendered motherhood, Toronto-born artist Tau Lewisstitches together oversized characters and floral tendrils that occupy a lavish fictional world. Textured swatches of … Continue reading →

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The FASTEST Way To Learn MODES

This episode focuses on the essential elements of the Modes of the Major Scale. I discuss how they are constructed and how to use them in Composing and Improvising. Mode of the Major Scale: Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian … Continue reading →

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[Sakamoto, Hisaishi, et. al.] – Common Japanese Chord Progressions

This is a bit of a video “literature review” of modern Japanese music that I like to find out what chord progressions are common in this music. Hopefully you can use them to access the modern Japanese sound in your … Continue reading →

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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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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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A Towering Metallic Monolith Was Just Discovered in a Remote Area of Utah | Colossal

The Utah Department of Public Safety has put itself to the fullest possible use by not only counting bighorn sheep roaming the region but also discovering an unusual fixture jutting out from the rocky landscape. Last week, state employees stumbled … Continue reading →

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Balafon style Sénoufo – Adama Diabaté – Niangoya

Démo d’un balafon fabriqué par BaraGnouma, atelier spécialisé dans la fabrication d’instruments de musique traditionnelle de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. https://baragnouma.com/fr/

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Adjaye Associates unveils Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library proposal | Dezeen

Lizzie Crook | 25 November 2020 Eight domed structures built from rammed earth will distinguish the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library that architecture studio Adjaye Associates is developing in Johannesburg, South Africa. Set to be built in the suburb of Riviera, … Continue reading →

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Wind/Solar Powered Clothes Dryer

I made a Renewable energy powered clothes dryer but theres more to consider than you think…. I made this as I’m hosting “Pitch the Future” the Virtual event being run buy the Shell Eco Marathon team as normal events this … Continue reading →

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