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From writing about the internet with Timothy Leary to releasing music under the techno-rock moniker “Mondo Vanili”, R.U. Sirius has shaped digital culture since its inception. He dishes to Lydia Sviatoslavsky about (what’s left of) cyberpunk, stoner-inflected French theory, and the drab cruelty of American politics.

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From Now On is a much deeper redemption story in Jeremy Jordan’s voice. I couldn’t imagine anything more touching than the TGS viral videos. I was wrong. [more inside]
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In yet another "this film ends too soon" documentary about dance music, here is 1998's Hang The DJ [1h25m], featuring François Kevorkian, Larry Levan, Jellybean Benitez, A-Trak, Roc Raida, Junior Vasquez, Q-Bert, Roger Sanchez, Carl Cox, Claudio Cocolutto, Kevin Aviance, and Danny Tenaglia.
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like most movie messages, it could be written on the head of a pin "According to a young American critic, one of the great discoveries of our age is the value of boredom as an artistic subject. If that is so, Antonioni deserves to be counted as a pioneer and founding father. His movies are perfect backgrounds for fashion models."
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If your jam is listening to undersea scientists nerd out while steering a submersible around the ocean floor discovering weird-looking stuff, then follow the yellow brick road to the Exploration Vessel Nautilus' YouTube channel, courtesy of the Ocean Exploration Trust and the Nautilus Exploration Program. They're currently bobbing around in the Central Pacific..
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George Perez, comic book artist and cornerstone of the industry, has died aged 67. George had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2021. Official obituary at CBR. DC comics remembers him. Marvel pays tribute.
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Critics of the "App Store improvement" plan say the update requirement is arbitrary and burdensome
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There are many methods for handwashing dishes, but which is right? Wikihow is scrub-centric, but Penny and Chris disagree about soaking and rinsing. A 2021 AskMe produced a range of MeFite protocols, while Elizabeth queries one British method. The American Cleaning Institute have a five-step recommendation, people discussed alternatives to soap, and several websites advocate mustard. On Twitter: incomplete, hand protection, unstacked. Alternative: consider paper plates. The author of "How to wash the dishes" recommends using wool, but no-one answered this urgent query. Good Housekeeping recommends getting someone else to do it.
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Diseases of Disfunction "Government investment in public health is a particular threat to predatory wealth because of the mindset it imbues. The more the public learns about hookworm, pellagra, teen pregnancy or COVID, the greater the awareness of our inherent, inescapable interconnectedness. Public health initiatives hinge on teaching basic biology. The more people understand our biology the harder it is to keep us divided and therefore politically weak."
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SLYT For those you need a laugh in these bleak ages
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