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Stone, Scissors, Paper.

Or, Europe after Ukraine.

13 hours ago 4 votes
My Status Circles

Most of us have circles of concern, where we care more about folks from our inner circles than our outer circles.

22 hours ago 2 votes
The familiar loneliness of the Kinetoscope

One other way that the 2020s resemble the 1890s

6 hours ago 2 votes
Magic Reality: The Eyes of Arthur Tress – in Pictures

“A photographer could be considered a kind of magician. As a trained observer he can foretell the potential movements of his subjects and perhaps even by some mental intimidation… actually cause them to happen.” – Arthur Tress   Arthur Tress (Nov. 24, 1940- ) was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940. He began taking … Continue reading "Magic Reality: The Eyes of Arthur Tress – in Pictures" The post Magic Reality: The Eyes of Arthur Tress – in Pictures appeared first on Flashbak.

11 hours ago 2 votes
How Japanese Masters Turn Sand Into Swords: The Art of Traditional Sword Making from Start to Finish

We made sand think: this phrase is used from time to time to evoke the particular technological wonders of our age, especially since artificial intelligence seems to be back on the slate of possibilities. While there would be no Silicon Valley without silica sand, semiconductors are hardly the first marvel humanity has forged out of […]

10 hours ago 1 votes