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YouTube: Pixar: The math behind the movies – Tony DeRose

Pixar: The math behind the movies – Tony DeRose TED-Ed

The Great Works of Software

The Great Works of Software “The greatest works of software are not just code, or programs but social, expressive, human languages. They give us a shared set of norms and tools for expressing our ideas about words, or images, or software development.”

In Harsh Conditions, Men Don’t Want a Pretty Face

In Harsh Conditions, Men Don’t Want a Pretty Face “It seems like there’s a trade-off going on, where in the harsher environments, men are putting less preference on femininity”

YouTube: Aretha Franklin with Ray Charles – Spirit In The Dark – Live Fillmore West 1971

Aretha Franklin with Ray Charles – Spirit In The Dark – Live Fillmore West 1971 heliotricity

YouTube: Yvonne Craig (“Batgirl”) on “The Dating Game” (1967)

Yvonne Craig (“Batgirl”) on “The Dating Game” (1967) shockcinemamagazine

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@kenarneson @newballpark *Imagines Czar Bud the Only talking about "an entire legion of my best troops await them." Wearing Safeway unis.* — Christina Kahrl (@ChristinaKahrl) May 2, 2014 via http://twitter.com/ChristinaKahrl

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Do you have to be vested in a cause to speak up for it? This piece unwraps that in re: men speaking up for women http://t.co/kGtpyXJXpX — Lisa Schmeiser (@lschmeiser) May 1, 2014 via http://twitter.com/lschmeiser

Neuroaesthetics | The Scientist Magazine®

Neuroaesthetics | The Scientist Magazine® “Expressionist theories claim that the communication of emotions is the fundamental function of art. Art transmits subtle emotions that are difficult to convey with words.”

‘Game of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin: The Rolling Stone Interview

‘Game of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin: The Rolling Stone Interview “But why does anybody do what [leaders] say? This is the fundamental mystery of power and leadership and war through all history. …It’s all based on an illusion: You go because you’re afraid of what will happen if you don’t go, even if you […]

Howard Bryant: Donald Sterling saga reveals players’ power

Howard Bryant: Donald Sterling saga reveals players’ power “Silver is being praised, and he should be, for there was a time when the owners might have fought for Sterling simply because he was an owner. But real power is never given. It must always be taken. Jerseys turned inside-out became James, KD, John Wall and […]

How Equality Makes Us Better (and Stupid)

How Equality Makes Us Better (and Stupid) “For [Nietzsche], democracy required equality and equality was born of Christianity. Therefore, democracy is a product of Christianity. Thus, to eradicate the world of democracy (Nietzsche hated the concept of equality) one must strike at its Christian roots.”

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Warriors did end run around SFGiants & Giants aren't happy. http://t.co/5E7hBobkol — Wendy Thurm (@hangingsliders) April 30, 2014 via http://twitter.com/hangingsliders

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Implicit categories of rights: 1. American humans. 2. Non-American humans. 3. American non-humans. 4. Non-American non-humans. — Teju Cole (@tejucole) April 30, 2014 via http://twitter.com/tejucole

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This blew my mind. Every narrative writer should read it. Really! Robocop is a perfectly symmetrical film: http://t.co/xgAGWyuqdw — Eric Nelson (@literaryeric) April 29, 2014 via http://twitter.com/literaryeric

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@sweden Trip down memory lane! And here are all other songs by Jakob Hellman on #Spotify! http://t.co/nlaVzaomJt — Wilhelm Lundborg (@wlundborg) April 29, 2014 via http://twitter.com/wlundborg

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Swedish artist to know: JAKOB HELLMAN. Made 1 album 1988, still considered best ever here. Listen! http://t.co/ZIqMOuNSH5 — @sweden / Mattias (@sweden) April 29, 2014 via http://twitter.com/sweden

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http://t.co/39KMHDrAhS — Homestar_ebooks (@Homestar_ebooks) April 28, 2014 via http://twitter.com/Homestar_ebooks

Male Scent May Compromise Biomedical Research

Male Scent May Compromise Biomedical Research

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These days, to stay hip in San Francisco, you have to move to Oakland or Berlin. — Bill Couch (@couch) April 26, 2014 via http://twitter.com/couch

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This is where I go to buy all my PLOOBADOOFs and SPLADAPs. pic.twitter.com/LBen2iN65S — Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 26, 2014 via http://twitter.com/alyankovic