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how to do nothing
enny Odell Follow Jun 30, 2017 · 44 min read This is the transcript of a keynote talk I gave at EYEO 2017 in Minneapolis. An adapted version appears in my book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy. I’d like to start off … Continue reading
Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds
LifeHunters We asked three centenarians what their most valuable life lessons were, and also their regrets. The conversations that followed were remarkable. They talked about the importance of family, people, relationships and love. Their view on life, as an elderly … Continue reading
Electric VW Beetle | Fully Charged
fullychargedshow A glorious drive through glorious Welsh countryside in a classic VW Beetle, that’s also a really impressive electric car. For more information about these fantastic electric classic cars, go to: http://www.electricclassiccars.co.uk/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bobbyllew
How Yayoi Kusama’s Outdoor Pumpkin is Protected During Hurricanes – Spoon & Tamago
photo by spoon & tamago (2017) If you’ve ever visited Japan’s magical art island of Naoshima you’ll most certainly have visited one of its most iconic pieces of art: Yayoi Kusama’s yellow pumpkin that sits at the tip of an … Continue reading
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community … Continue reading
From The Archives: Bay To Breakers | Street photography | White photography, Black, white photography, Photography
Bay To Breakers is one of the great San Francisco events. It’s part race, part parade and part party. Flip through photos of the past Bay To Breakers Source: From The Archives: Bay To Breakers | Street photography | White … Continue reading
Language Both Enraptures and Deceives Us – Nautilus
The purpose of language is to reveal the contents of our minds, says Julie Sedivy. It’s a simple and profound insight. We are social animals and language is what springs us from our isolated selves and connects us with others. … Continue reading
The Carnival Seamstress — ā•multiplicity
Behind the seams of Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular festival by Soledad Dominguez | translated by Ricky Toledano Monica has not slept at home since January 28. And it is most likely that she will not return to her husband and … Continue reading
Heritage Open Weekend!
Try your hand at drumming, See us outside, Learn the steps of Samba, Climb the tower where the bell hides, Hear the Flat Iron Choir, When the peal of bells are done, Heritage Open Day, This Sat and Sun! Source: … Continue reading