November 26, 2015
From Indonesia, a Muslim Challenge to the Ideology of the Islamic State
That powerful scene is one of many in a 90-minute film that amounts to a relentless, religious repudiation of the Islamic State and the opening salvo in a global campaign by the world’s largest Muslim group to challenge its ideology head-on. The challenge, perhaps surprisingly, comes from Indonesia, which has the world’s largest Muslim population but which lies thousands of miles away from the Islamic State’s base in the Middle East.(SLNYT)
I don't know if they're the best. I don't know if there's even 100.
100 Best Photographs Taken Without Photoshop (or, at least, 100 pretty cool photographs that are well worth scrolling through if your turkey coma doesn't allow for any serious reading.)
People think that beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges
Caitlin Stasey talks about beauty and sexism in the entertainment industry. (SLYT) (NSFW swearing) [more inside]
You got a stew going
Michael Dukakis would very much like your turkey carcass. In his tidy Brookline kitchen, the state’s former governor and onetime Democratic presidential nominee has had a quirky but endearing tradition legendary among family and friends. He collects Thanksgiving turkey carcasses to make soup for his extended family for the year to come.
No pressure
false testimony occurred in hundreds of trials, incl. 32 death penalty
Forensic Pseudoscience
This past April, the FBI made an admission that was nothing short of catastrophic for the field of forensic science. In an unprecedented display of repentance, the Bureau announced that, for years, the hair analysis testimony it had used to investigate criminal suspects was severely and hopelessly flawed.[more inside]
"I focus my mind by making noodles"
Korean Buddhist temple cooking has been preserved by Buddhist nuns for over 1,600 years. One of its practitioners, Jeong Kwan, has been celebrated by chefs such as Eric Ripert from Le Bernardin in New York City. Korean temple cuisine is vegan, made without meat, fish, dairy, garlic, or onions. Layers of flavor are achieved through use of fermented, pickled, and dried ingredients. The preparation and consumption of the food are seen as part of Buddhist practice. [more inside]
In a beautiful pea-green boat
“Some books are clearly disappointing, however.”
Betting Big on Literary Newcomers [The Wallstreet Journal] The publishing industry’s hunt for the next blockbuster has given rise to an elite new club: the million-dollar literary debut.
The need to secure one of the few must-read books of the year has given rise to an elite new club: the million-dollar literary debut. At least four literary debut novels planned for 2016 earned advances reported at $1 million or more, a number agents say is striking in the world of highbrow fiction. At least three such debuts were published this year, and two in 2014. “City on Fire,” by first-time novelist Garth Risk Hallberg, came out last month amid a flurry of publicity after receiving a nearly $2 million advance from Alfred A. Knopf, one of the largest ever for a literary debut.[more inside]
"We are inner galactic lovers" – Kutiman strikes again.
Inner Gallactic Lovers
"Inner Galactic Lovers" is a collaborative project between Kutiman and Fiverr. This original song was produced by Kutiman, with music created by the contributing Fiverr users.Fiverr (website) Fiverr (Wikipedia) Kutiman: previously, previously, previously, previously, previuously, previously.
Art of Sakuga
The term sakuga (作画) refers to a series of well-drawn movements in animation found in both western and Japanese animated shows. [more inside]
HURRY! BUY MORE STUFF
The 10 Best Black Friday Deals at Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon, by Vice Magazine and a Very Special Guest Writer.
I’m sweet, I’m red, and I plop out of a can.
"...judging from the looks on all of your faces, I seem to be the only one who thought there was a problem. Am I correct? Wow. All right. Unbelievable." The Cranberry Sauce Has Something To Say (SLNewYorker)
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!
Whether you know the basic story or not, you may enjoy Mark Steel's lecture on Beethoven's life for its entertaining (and decidedly informal) presentation.
Therapihkal
In the early 1960's, drugs like LSD and psilocybin found their way out of university labs and onto the street -- and their value as medicine was lost as their status as protest and party drugs emerged. Mass recreational use, conservative political forces and a continuing media frenzy ensured the vilification of hallucinogens – until drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms were completely outlawed in 1970. Serious medical research would not begin again until the early 21st century, four decades later.Turn on, tune in, and heal thyself - CBC's Ideas presents High Culture, a 3-hour (2--3) series examining the use of psychedelics to curb anxiety, alcoholism, and depression. [more inside]
1 in 30 American Kids is Homeless. That's about 2.5 Million Children.
Sports Turkeys 2015
In honor of Thanksgiving, Sports Illustrated presents their 2015 Turkeys of the Year slideshow.
Til Death Do Us Blart
From the Brothers McElroy and The Worst Idea of All Time comes a new holiday tradition: Til Death Do Us Blart. Every American Thanksgiving, from now until the end of linear time, the five hosts (and their cursed successors) will watch and review Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. An eternal pocast, released annually. The first episode is now available.
I just bought a magazine that came with a free computer.
The new Raspberry Pi Zero is so cheap and so small the first 10000 of them are being given away free on the cover of a magazine. [more inside]
50 years on, you can get anything you want
This Thanksgiving marks 50 years since the famous Alice's Restaurant Masacree. Guthrie still views the antiwar classic as an "anti-stupid" song. He has returned to the scene, the former church, which is now the Guthrie Center. Tonight PBS will air a 50th anniversary concert with Guthrie singing the song in its original form. [more inside]
You're left wing and look about 12
Journalist Owen Jones meets one of his twitter trolls. (SLYT) (NSFW swearing)
The Season Of The Goat 2015
Hi friends! Soon I´m back om my feet, and we shall se each other again! #sharegavle #gavlegoat And thus begins the live cam from Gävle Sweden, and the construction of the Christmas Goat has begun!
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