Category Archives: GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS

Rise and shine: the daily routines of history’s most creative minds

Benjamin Franklin spent his mornings naked. Patricia Highsmith ate only bacon and eggs. Marcel Proust breakfasted on opium and croissants. The path to greatness is paved with a thousand tiny rituals (and a fair bit of substance abuse) – but six key rules emerge

Daily Rituals by Mason Currey – review Continue reading

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NOW MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ISN’T A BIG STRETCH FOR SMALL DEVICES

The Easy-Macro is a very simple way to add macro photography capabilities to a mobile device. With a small manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $15 it doesn’t make a big dent in the budget, and that’s a big deal. Continue reading

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UNIQUE US MARINE BAND LIVE PERFORMANCE

An excellent live rendition by the Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band of “Thrift Shop / Can’t Hold Us” , during their annual US Marine Corps birthday celebration. Continue reading

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The hardwired difference between male and female brains could explain why men are ‘better at map reading’

The hardwired difference between male and female brains could explain why men are ‘better at map reading’ – Science – News – The Independent Continue reading

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“12-Year-Old Discovers All U.S. Presidents Are Direct Descendants of King John Of England”

12 Year Old Reveals All U.S. Presidents Are Direct Descendants Of King John of England Continue reading

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Invisible women: can you spot the mothers in these photographs?

With exposure times of half a minute, Victorian mothers wanting a portrait of their children had to disguise themselves as chairs, couches and curtains to hold them still. The results, captured in Linda Fregni Nagler’s book The Hidden Mother, are both touching and unsettling Continue reading

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Underwater Tidal Kites Are Producing Large Amounts Of Electricity Off The Coast Of Northern Ireland

Minesto is proving that their Deep Green underwater tidal energy device is a cheap and effective alternative to the current norm, and may be life changing in the renewable energy field. Continue reading

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Watch “Process of making indoor clouds” on YouTube

Cloud Sculpting: The Making Of Indoor Clouds Continue reading

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos Adds Drone Air Force to Media / Technology / Retail Empire – Run!

On the heels of Washington Post acquisition, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon.com, announces drone fleet. Continue reading

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Feeding 9 Billion: The Future is here and it’s called Vertical Farming

When most people look at a large city like Tokyo the first thought that pops into their heads is most likely not, “”Hey this looks like it could be a great place to grow food.” However the Pasona Company located in Tokyo, Japan has done just that. Integrating sustainable horticulture into the day to day Continue reading

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