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Why Is Our Culture So Obsessed With Individual Experience?

"If you stand before a Van Gogh painting, its meaning is not self-evident; maybe the shoes on the floor are the point, maybe the angle of perspective is the point, maybe something about the market for yellow pigment is the point, and so we have to process what is before us. If you stand in a yoga pose at the Immersive Van Gogh Morning Class, contemplation isn’t the goal; total sensory fusion is. This shift from contemplation to intense experience is sold as liberating, but it parallels other social and economic shifts that aren’t so great." A Jacobin interview with Anna Kornbluh, author of Immediacy: Or, The Style of Too Late Capitalism.
posted by mittens on Mar 28 at 5:46 AM - 26 comments

These should make quite a loud bang

"Discover the evolution of explosive chemical experiments, with the maestro of chemistry Andrew Szydlo." Explosive chemistry - with Andrew Szydlo [1h] [more inside]
posted by hippybear on Mar 28 at 8:59 AM - 14 comments

whereas, the alt right prepper alone in his basement with tons of food

Zoe, The Leftist Prepper, on supporting one another after disaster. From the Struggle Care podcast, with an auto-generated transcript. It's this rugged individualism that I think combined with gun love, because they are in my comments every single day... 'Oh, I'm gonna come to the blue state when the apocalypse hits and just take all your stuff.' And it baffles me... like, don't you care about the old granny next door who may need help opening her cans? I just, I don't get it. [more inside]
posted by spamandkimchi on Mar 27 at 10:15 AM - 65 comments

"When will I lose all of this?"

In Gaza, death seems to be closer than water - Maha Hussaini: 'During one of the relatively ‘safe’ times in Gaza, around the summer of 2022, I sat on a comfy couch, soft music playing in the background, a cup of cold fresh orange juice in my hand, and I thought: "When will I lose all of this?"' || Gaza as Twilight of Israel Exceptionalism (by Raz Segal & Luigi Daniele) - The very different ways in which Holocaust scholars, on the one hand, and those working in Genocide Studies, on the other, have responded to the unfolding mass violence in Israel and Palestine after 7 October point to an unprecedented crisis in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. We argue that the crisis stems from the significant evidence for genocide in Israel’s attack on Gaza, which has exposed the exceptional status accorded to Israel as a foundational element in the field, that is, the idea that Israel, the state of Holocaust survivors, can never perpetrate genocide || Killed in Gaza database (you can search either in English or in Arabic) || CNN visual presentation of dead children [more inside]
posted by cendawanita on Mar 13 at 7:28 AM - 106 comments

The Devil - a Life

"In the past nine years, [Nick Cave] has lost two sons – an experience he explores in a shocking, deeply personal new ceramics project. He discusses mercy, forgiveness, making and meaning." A longish interview from this morning's Guardian.
posted by Paul Slade on Mar 28 at 1:09 AM - 5 comments

They are risen

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence began in 1979 when a small group of gay men in San Francisco donned the habit of Catholic nuns, and used camp to subvert expectations & promote social and political change in San Francisco. Sacrilege or serious parody? Illicit joy or elicit compassionate apraxis? The Sisters have grown into an organization of queer joy with 65 houses in 10 countries. This Sunday Easter in the Park: Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary Competition is set to attract 10,000+ attendants, but the works of a Sister is never done. [more inside]
posted by rubatan on Mar 28 at 9:51 AM - 7 comments

The first time they made a Fantastic Four movie....

I'll just put this here. Maybe people will enjoy it. Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four (Full Movie) 2015 [1h24m]
posted by hippybear on Mar 24 at 1:42 PM - 31 comments

A better day after

You're an actual Vault Dweller! A new Fallout tv series trailer has dropped.
posted by doctornemo on Mar 8 at 6:59 PM - 18 comments

Ma,Ma,Ma...Ma,Ma...Look what I can do!

You might be more likely to send a text or email these days, however, some people still use letters to send fan mail. While plenty of celebrities receive messages of adoration, it turns out that you can also send fan mail to the “Mona Lisa.” Thanks to a special mailing address as well as a mailslot in the Louvre that’s located in the area of the famous artwork that was created by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503, those who feel inclined can write a message to the beloved masterpiece. What could they possibly say in their notes? Artnet explains: [more inside]
posted by Czjewel on Mar 28 at 2:17 AM - 5 comments

Lil Jon has a guided meditation YouTube stream

10 different 10-minute guided mediations by crunk progenitor Lil Jon. Lil Jon is very serious about meditation, and sharing its benefits. These 10 guided mediations include ones focusing on boosting focus, gratitude, grief, deep sleep, and much more.
posted by Shepherd on Mar 27 at 5:14 AM - 13 comments

Folks from round ere ain’t from round ere

Searching for the American Folk Horror Zine: An Investigation
posted by Artw on Mar 28 at 7:42 AM - 5 comments

Why Can’t People Be Normal About Sydney Sweeney?

To be born beautiful is a gift, but to end up hot can be a curse. If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it is also true that you can look in the mirror and be the beholder of yourself. Beauty is something intriguing; “beauty is not a need but an ecstasy,” the poet Kahlil Gibran once wrote. “A heart enflamed and a soul enchanted.” This is not the same thing as being hot. [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Mar 8 at 2:50 PM - 76 comments

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US

Reported by the BBC. "The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday. It said the 62-year-old had died from a "self-inflicted" wound on 9 March and police were investigating. [...] At the time of his death, Mr Barnett had been in Charleston for legal interviews linked to that case. Last week, he gave a formal deposition in which he was questioned by Boeing's lawyers, before being cross-examined by his own counsel. He had been due to undergo further questioning on Saturday. When he did not appear, enquiries were made at his hotel. He was subsequently found dead in his truck in the hotel car park."
posted by AlSweigart on Mar 12 at 4:45 PM - 110 comments

Stupor Snoozeday? Not exactly.

Super Tuesday, when the greatest number of states hold primary elections, is a sleepier affair this year with Joe Biden and Donald Trump almost certain to win their respective nominations. But there are still some interesting results to look out for, namely: Can Nikki Haley win any contest outside of D.C. (and what will she do after today)? How significant will Biden's "uncommitted" protest vote be? Whither California on policing and crime -- and which two candidates will emerge from the state's blanket Senate primary? Does a new Trump protégé rise in North Carolina? And will establishment Republicans be able to derail their most problematic House candidates? More: FiveThirtyEight looks at California, Alabama / Texas, and North Carolina - Your guide to every state voting on Super Tuesday - How to watch the Super Tuesday results like a pro - States with same-day voter registration - Find your polling place
posted by Rhaomi on Mar 5 at 7:31 AM - 185 comments

The fish doorbell

Welcome to the Fish Doorbell. Will you help fish pass the city boat lock? Every spring fish migrate upstream, in search of places to spawn. They swim through the centre of the city of Utrecht. Unfortunatly, the boat lock is closed during spring. You can help the fish. Do you see a fish? Press the Doorbell! All the photos are collected. When there are enough fish waiting, the lock will be opened. This is the link to a cartoon about it. This is the link to the official doorbell site.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries on Mar 22 at 8:18 PM - 19 comments

Animal Hybrids That Exist in Nature

Animal Hybrids That Exist in Nature, From Narlugas to Grolar Bears to Coywolves [Smithsonian Mag]
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries on Mar 28 at 1:08 AM - 7 comments

The 3 Body Problem is out!

After a failed adaptation in 2017, Netflix has finally released the home-streaming adaptation of Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem trilogy. How will the slow build to epic scope that prevented some readers from finishing the book series fare in the hands of the same showrunners that brought you Game of Thrones? Binge ready for the weekend (trigger warning: starts with violence). [more inside]
posted by rubatan on Mar 22 at 11:52 AM - 92 comments

Colonoscopy strategies

"Before I get into the whys of it, let me say that having my first four colonoscopies all happen within one twelve-month period allowed me to rapidly refine my prep techniques. 'Prep', here, being the common nickname for the nasty stuff you must swallow to thoroughly clean out your guts for a proper examination. I learned that prep takes many forms, today." Jason McIntosh shares "How not to screw it up" and a preparatory technique that includes "Eight coins or other tiny objects you can use as tokens." He further recommends "the delightful 'Welcome to Colonoscopy Land' by Anne Helen Petersen" (previously) which aims to break taboos and discuss "pooping your guts, the best fake sleep of your life, and having no memory of getting a camera pushed up your butt."
posted by brainwane on Feb 29 at 9:58 AM - 178 comments

What is Australia's most commonly spotted bird?

Lorikeet, miner or magpie — what is Australia's most commonly spotted bird? Last October, 60,000 people spent at least 20 minutes outside to identify the country's bird species and submit their tallies into the Aussie Bird Count app
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries on Mar 26 at 8:39 PM - 10 comments

Chasing the orange fish, no net

Explore the undersea world of the Florida Keys off the dock in eight feet of water. I love a good snorkeling experience and this live webcam fits the bill. Bonus points for the VIVA THE KEYS spreadsheet that confirms my fish I.D. book sightings over the past several months. Yes, those are double-breasted cormorants diving after the gray snappers and parrot fish (trigger warning because they do occasionally catch their meals). [more inside]
posted by TrishaU on Mar 27 at 10:46 AM - 5 comments

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