The original Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was revolutionary when it came to radio in the late 70s. It still stands up as soon of the most entertaining storytelling-through-words-and-sound-effects you'll ever hear. Highly recommended.... [
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There may be non-medical answers to your questions. Without generalising, modern life can be very busy and task-orientated. Electronic screens vying for your attention, tied with the little buzz of dopamine you get every time your Facebook feed gets... [
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PC gaming veteran, returning to creating Rollercoasters & Civilizations
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2 weeks ago
Your friend's argument is crappy, but I tend to agree that most artists do their best stuff young. Some prominent ones who break this rule might be:
Brian Eno
David Bowie (kind of a wobbly ride)
Scott Walker
Joni Mitchell
Damon Albarn (from... [
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Oh yeah, and
Captain Beefheart. Don't forget him!
If you want to move away from Pop and Rock, then
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First up, try your best to finish college. Really push yourself. You can do this. Don't deny it.
Then take some time out. Think on things. Careers can wait.
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I would avoid this whole situation. Don't offer the guy money. I don't know the details, but likelihood is that a slightly different twitter name would suit you just fine. Build up a following that supersedes his and then put a valid claim in for the... [
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2 months ago
Entering the 21st Century:
The Posthuman Manifesto, by Robert Pepperell
The Glitch Studies Manifesto by Rosa Menkmann
Manifesto for a Theory of the New Aesthetic, Curt Cloninger
The Affectivist Manifesto
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3 months ago
You really cannot beat the interchangeable lens cameras for quality. Especially now that the micro 4/3 has reached a quality that (arguably) rivals the low end DSLRs. Worth spending a few more pennies.
I got myself an Olympus OMD EM5 recently and... [
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3 months ago
Yes, pick a GIF and put together a 15 second response in sound. The audio can be anything you like. So far we've had descriptions, stories, sound effects; voices, noises and subtle rhythms. Send it to submit@gifbites.com... Thanks!... [
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I don't use an Android phone, but on the IOS version of Chrome browser there is an option to sync between your browsers. So, if I have a website open on my desktop, and I open the menu on the IOS version of chrome, it will be shown there. The best... [
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6 months ago
I am guessing you are still on ios 5.1.#? You might want to jailbreak your device, which will allow you access to the filesystem. Jailbreaking would also allow you to install your current version of ios, rather than being forced onto ios 6.
Here's... [
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6 months ago
The Library of Babel in 140 characters (or fewer)
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I am an ex-JET. The difference being that I had already finished my Post Graduate Certificate in Education (UK teaching qualification) before I went to Japan. But still.
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I'd recommend against videos on the subject. I can understand yours and his reasons (perhaps reading between the lines) but overall, the best way to become comfortable is to find the right person and take things slow.
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6 months ago
(in conjunction with ifttt.com you can do everything you mention) [
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8 months ago
I do a lot of writing and research, and the iPad is incredible for the latter, but definitely not the former.
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- Carrying dozens and dozens of books and PDFs around
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The Lenovo X220 is a superb, extremely sturdy, all round work machine and can be tracked down for very cheap on eBay. I recently bought one for £440 with a 320gb hd, 8gb ram and an extra battery (with the midrange Sandy Bridge i5 2.5ghz processor). I... [
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On rituals and algorithms
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The Pantone Merkel Chart
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So many presumptions here. I can't possibly denounce them all. What I will say is the most massive of clichés:
Be
yourself
I think in your co-worker you perceive arrogance, and he might be the nicest or most awful person on Earth, it's... [
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