[nonostantement #233] client red flags / tarantino & food / robot dog & gun
Now with MORE AI stealing my job!
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The world is much better; The world is awful; The world can be much better
It is wrong to think that these three statements contradict each other. We need to see that they are all true to see that a better world is possible.Wealth Is a Strong Predictor of Whether an Individual Pursues a Creative Profession
Those from households with an annual income of $1 million are 10 times more likely to become artists than those from families with a $100,000 incomeThe Inventor of Ibuprofen Tested the Drug on His Own Hangover
Stewart Adams’ headache subsided—and his over-the-counter pain reliever became one of the world’s most popular medicationsThe Challenges That Keep Asian Chefs From Cooking How They Want
For too long, they’ve been pigeonholed into cooking only certain cuisines.[Video] - 1965 _ Bruce Lee - Interview
Client Red Flags: how to spot the warning signs of a toxic creative relationship
From “We’re all family” to “This should just be a quick one”, we’ve put together a guide to client red flags that will help you avoid creative, financial and spiritual ruin.[Video] - Why is Tarantino Obsessed with Food? Quentin Tarantino Food Scenes Explained
Quentin Tarantino food scenes explained — How Tarantino uses food to build character, power dynamics and create extreme tonal shifts.[Video] - Souvenirs : Jean Reno en Doraemon (pour une série de pubs Toyota) : News : Catsuka
“Beastie Boys Square” Approved for Paul’s Boutique Street Corner in New York
The site of the famous album cover, at Ludlow and Rivington, will be officially named in honor of MCA, Mike D, and Ad-Rock
#TECH
Switzerland Moves Ahead With Underground Autonomous Cargo Delivery
After half a decade of study, Cargo Sous Terrain is ready to start on its first tunnelWhen AI Makes Art, Humans Supply the Creative Spark
Fears that artificial intelligence tools could displace creatives such as illustrators, designers, and photographers seem unfounded—for now.Newspapers and magazines have a paper problem
The Future. The rising cost of paper is cutting the publishing industry at the knees, forcing many newspapers and magazines to either cut back on printing or get out of the physical-edition business altogether.
#ART
[In Italian] - Banksy? No Pignon-Ernest, molto prima di Banksy
Ernest Pignon-Ernest è un'artista francese classe 1942 che, grazie alla sua predilezione per la creazione di opere in forte attinenza con il luogo di destinazione e all’impegno politico, culturale e sociale, è da tempo considerato uno dei padri della street art.
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Okay, Google: To protect women, collect less data about everyone
In post-Roe America, Google searches and location records can be evidence of a crime. Here are four ways Google should protect civil rights in its products now.Facebook has started to encrypt links to counter privacy-improving URL Stripping
Facebook has started to use a different URL scheme for site links to combat URL stripping technologies that browsers such as Firefox or Brave use to improve privacy and prevent user tracking.Robot Dog Not So Cute With Submachine Gun Strapped to Its Back
A video started circulating on Twitter Thursday of a Boston Dynamics-style robot dog firing a submachine gun into targets amid a snowy backdrop.Russia fines Google $370M for refusing to bend to Putin’s war propaganda
YouTube's policy prevents the removal of videos documenting the Ukraine war.Cole South: ever wonder why the cheap junk flooding Amazon has keyboard-mashing brand names like MOFFBUZW? let's dive into an example...
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