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3rd Jan 2024
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Family First

from Neocha – Culture & Creativity in Asia [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Jan 2024
Hunger Games Catching Fire: Badass Body Count sorry old man, I have a dress fitting to go to Number of people killed: 15 Number of...
1st Dec 2013
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Hunger Games Catching Fire: Badass Body Count

from The Last Psychiatrist [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Dec 2013
sorry old man, I have a dress fitting to go to Number of people killed: 15 Number of people Katniss kills: 1 Number of times she is saved by someone else: 6 Number of times she saves someone else: 0 But boy oh boy, wasn't she spectacular at practice, 9 targets in 30...
Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad Event was Shot on iPhone — With Panavision Lenses Still from Apple’s “Let Loose” video. Apple unveiled their new line of iPads yesterday in a...
9th May 2024
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9th May 2024
Still from Apple’s “Let Loose” video. Apple unveiled their new line of iPads yesterday in a pre-recorded video titled “Let Loose.” As with the previous “Scary Fast” MacBook Pro launch video, “Let Loose” ends with a tag proclaiming “Shot on iPhone” — this time adding “Edited on...
Ten Blue Links “Life, the UAE, and Everything” Edition 1. Only Cook could go to China Two hundred and seventy five billion dollars. That’s how much Apple...
18th May 2025
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Ten Blue Links “Life, the UAE, and Everything” Edition

from Ian Betteridge [alt+shift+b] in creative

18th May 2025
1. Only Cook could go to China Two hundred and seventy five billion dollars. That’s how much Apple planned to spend in China from 2016-2021, and given the growth of the company and the Chinese economy, it probably actually spent more than that. At the same time, of
My App Will Harm You Physically, Using Math Log your nog with Drinking Buddy. I made an app! A real, native iPhone app coded in Swift and...
8th Dec 2025
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My App Will Harm You Physically, Using Math

from Prolost [alt+shift+b] in creative

8th Dec 2025
Log your nog with Drinking Buddy. I made an app! A real, native iPhone app coded in Swift and SwiftUI. It’s a thing of beauty. I love it and use it every day. But I can’t share it with you, because Apple rejected it from the App Store due to “Physical Harm.” Don’t worry, I...
The Snacks & Cereals of 2024 Welcome to 2025. The vibes are a little heavy, so, I’m trying very hard to focus on the things I can...
27th Jan 2025
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The Snacks & Cereals of 2024

from cabel.com [alt+shift+b] in creative

27th Jan 2025
Welcome to 2025. The vibes are a little heavy, so, I’m trying very hard to focus on the things I can control — and yes, that includes remembering to share things that delight me like the latest #new snacks and cereals I find at the grocery store!! Yeah. It’s an age-old, very-odd...
Virtual NAB at C4DLive TLDR; Hi! C4DLive is happening this week! Already! Watch my talk at noon PDT on Thursday, April...
20th Apr 2020
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Virtual NAB at C4DLive

from Prolost [alt+shift+b] in creative

20th Apr 2020
TLDR; Hi! C4DLive is happening this week! Already! Watch my talk at noon PDT on Thursday, April 23! Ask questions! Buy Cinema 4D, Get Red Giant Complete for 50% Off Red Giant Complete is free for students and teachers TGNTR; If it weren’t for COVID-19, the newly-combined...
Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor When Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor came up with the idea for Ear Hustle, the podcast they’ve hosted...
10th May 2024
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Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor

from The Great Discontent (TGD) [alt+shift+b] in creative

10th May 2024
When Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor came up with the idea for Ear Hustle, the podcast they’ve hosted together since 2017, Earlonne was serving a prison sentence of 31 years to life—the result of California’s three-strikes law. The two met at San Quentin State Prison where Nigel, a...
Connecting my fish tank to the Internet of Things – Part 1: Hacking an automatic fish feeder I bought a used automatic fish feeder from ebay. This device is completely mechanic and very old...
30th Jun 2014
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30th Jun 2014
I bought a used automatic fish feeder from ebay. This device is completely mechanic and very old (older than 1989). It has 27 containers for fish food and a disc that does one rotation per day. By sticking pins into that disc one can trigger one or more feedings per day. A pin...
Ten Blue Links, Jazz-hands Edition 1. The problem with cloud services is who owns them Ahh, the cloud. Or, as we used to call it, The...
19th Oct 2025
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Ten Blue Links, Jazz-hands Edition

from Ian Betteridge [alt+shift+b] in creative

19th Oct 2025
1. The problem with cloud services is who owns them Ahh, the cloud. Or, as we used to call it, The Cloud. The cloud was the future! Apps were all going to be in the cloud! Clients would be thin! Everyone would use a Chromebook! Everything which could possibly have
What does Wabi-Sabi really mean? Explaining an often misunderstood idea in Japanese aesthetics.
5th Jul 2023
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What does Wabi-Sabi really mean?

from On the Arts [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Jul 2023
Explaining an often misunderstood idea in Japanese aesthetics.
Midjourney takes on Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawings Continuing my mission to use AI tools for things they really weren’t designed for and aren’t very...
17th Apr 2023
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Midjourney takes on Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawings

from Blog - Amy Goodchild [alt+shift+b] in creative

17th Apr 2023
Continuing my mission to use AI tools for things they really weren’t designed for and aren’t very good at and then judging the results.
Preparing your paper and press for etching When you’ve created an aluminium or zinc plate etching, you’ll want to have a go at pulling your...
8th May 2024
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Preparing your paper and press for etching

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

8th May 2024
When you’ve created an aluminium or zinc plate etching, you’ll want to have a go at pulling your first print. To do this, you’ll need to learn how to prepare your paper and how to set the correct pressure on your press. This blog is part of a series featuring tips and techniques...
The New Turing Test Changing the AI conversation
7th Dec 2023
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The New Turing Test

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Dec 2023
Changing the AI conversation
Poetry in Pieces Hi readers, this post is something a bit different.
5th Jul 2026
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Poetry in Pieces

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Jul 2026
Hi readers, this post is something a bit different.
3 Pieces for Rethinking Identity Politics Mental health, neurodivergence, orientation, and the path ahead
3rd Nov 2024
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3 Pieces for Rethinking Identity Politics

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Nov 2024
Mental health, neurodivergence, orientation, and the path ahead
Adversarial Generation of Continuous Implicit Shape Representations This article provides an overview of the paper "Adversarial Generation of Continuous Implicit Shape...
2nd Feb 2020
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Adversarial Generation of Continuous Implicit Shape Representations

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Feb 2020
This article provides an overview of the paper "Adversarial Generation of Continuous Implicit Shape Representations", which I co-authored with Matthias Fey. While the paper focuses on the theoretical aspects, I'll provide a higher level explanation and and some visualizations...
Circle of Stone TLDR; a short film I DP’ed is playing tons of festivals, and you can see it stream this Friday! The...
22nd Oct 2020
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Circle of Stone

from Prolost [alt+shift+b] in creative

22nd Oct 2020
TLDR; a short film I DP’ed is playing tons of festivals, and you can see it stream this Friday! The Call to Action In early 2017, my buddy Mark Andrews asked if I would be his cinematographer on a short film. Mark and I met at CalArts and have been making films together most of...
March '24 Myths & Recs Sleep deprivation, Kim Petras, the Anthropocene, and more
23rd Mar 2024
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March '24 Myths & Recs

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

23rd Mar 2024
Sleep deprivation, Kim Petras, the Anthropocene, and more
Thinking is being outsourced Green Gatherings #2 - Climate & energy, mind & body, AI & tech
28th Jun 2025
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Thinking is being outsourced

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

28th Jun 2025
Green Gatherings #2 - Climate & energy, mind & body, AI & tech
Meet The Maker: Ian Burke Ian Burke is a Painter Printmaker based in the North Yorkshire Moors. He was born in Saltburn and...
11th Jan 2024
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Meet The Maker: Ian Burke

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

11th Jan 2024
Ian Burke is a Painter Printmaker based in the North Yorkshire Moors. He was born in Saltburn and grew up in Redcar before studying Fine Art at Newcastle University. Having completed a Master's at Goldsmith's College, London he established a career in teaching art.  Ian now...
Log is the “Pro” in iPhone 15 Pro And I’ve got some free LUTs for you. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max feature log video recording. This...
10th Oct 2023
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Log is the “Pro” in iPhone 15 Pro

from Prolost [alt+shift+b] in creative

10th Oct 2023
And I’ve got some free LUTs for you. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max feature log video recording. This is a big deal, but there’s already some confusion about it. Where consumer devices and pro video overlap, that’s where the Prolost Signal gleams brightest in the night sky. So...
Which Songs Do We Replay the Most? A Statistical Analysis Which songs do we listen to on repeat? And how does binge-listening behavior change with age?
3rd Dec 2025
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Which Songs Do We Replay the Most? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Dec 2025
Which songs do we listen to on repeat? And how does binge-listening behavior change with age?
Is Substack exaggerating its network effects? The data tells the story writers want to hear... but is it true?
6th Feb 2024
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Is Substack exaggerating its network effects?

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

6th Feb 2024
The data tells the story writers want to hear... but is it true?
On the Arts: A Three Month Review And a Thank You to Subscribers
6th Sep 2023
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On the Arts: A Three Month Review

from On the Arts [alt+shift+b] in creative

6th Sep 2023
And a Thank You to Subscribers
🔵 TREND RADAR #20 :: TECH DRIVERS Soft Optimization in a Surveillance State
3rd Aug 2026
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🔵 TREND RADAR #20 :: TECH DRIVERS

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Aug 2026
Soft Optimization in a Surveillance State
Forecast Forecast is a long-form generative art project released on fxhash on 16th Feb 2023. This article...
15th Feb 2023
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Forecast

from Blog - Amy Goodchild [alt+shift+b] in creative

15th Feb 2023
Forecast is a long-form generative art project released on fxhash on 16th Feb 2023. This article contains info about techniques and some rambling about concepts and emotions.
Marching Age This is a short story about something delightful. In 2014, I did a bunch of music for my friends...
26th Dec 2023
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Marching Age

from cabel.com [alt+shift+b] in creative

26th Dec 2023
This is a short story about something delightful. In 2014, I did a bunch of music for my friends Neven Mrgan and Matt Comi who were making an incredible iOS game called Space Age. I had never written that much music in my life, and it was incredibly fun for me in every way. (You...
Meet The Maker: Custard4gravy Custard4gravy is just a daft name I came up with many moons ago to use for my own artwork - People...
1st Oct 2025
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Meet The Maker: Custard4gravy

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Oct 2025
Custard4gravy is just a daft name I came up with many moons ago to use for my own artwork - People tend to remember it, and if nothing else, it’s a talking point at fairs. To most people, I’m Andy Mitchell, a printmaker/ designer/ illustrator from Shipley, West Yorkshire. Husband...
Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism Creative Commons image by Rob Bogaerts, via the National Archives in Holland One of the key...
1st Nov 2024
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Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism

from Open Culture [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Nov 2024
Creative Commons image by Rob Bogaerts, via the National Archives in Holland One of the key questions facing both journalists and loyal oppositions these days is how do we stay honest as euphemisms and trivializations take over the discourse? Can we use words like “fascism,” for...
Means and Meaning We have the technology. Cool, now what?
29th Jul 2025
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Means and Meaning

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

29th Jul 2025
We have the technology. Cool, now what?
Using a Mylar Mask to Reduce Chatter in a Linocut One of the problems to overcome when printing a linocut is ink being picked up by the carved away...
2nd Jul 2025
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Using a Mylar Mask to Reduce Chatter in a Linocut

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Jul 2025
One of the problems to overcome when printing a linocut is ink being picked up by the carved away areas of the block. These lines print onto the paper causing 'chatter' or 'noise'. Sometimes chatter on a print can add character or interest to a piece but other times it can just...
Introducing: Barbecue Running Gel It's time to smoke the competition.
29th Feb 2024
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Introducing: Barbecue Running Gel

from Haterade [alt+shift+b] in creative

29th Feb 2024
It's time to smoke the competition.
Meet the Maker: Rach Lloyd Hello, my name is Rach and I'm a printmaker from Shropshire. I go by the name Rach Lloyd Press, and...
2nd Oct 2024
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Meet the Maker: Rach Lloyd

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Oct 2024
Hello, my name is Rach and I'm a printmaker from Shropshire. I go by the name Rach Lloyd Press, and pride myself on making all of my print-runs and editions in very small numbers, so people can own a unique piece of artwork at an affordable price. I am a multidisciplinary artist,...
Design about design So big and terrifying.
28th Dec 2025
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Design about design

from Ánh [alt+shift+b] in creative

28th Dec 2025
So big and terrifying.
How Do Music Listening Habits Change With Age? A Statistical Analysis How does music listening change as we grow older?
5th Feb 2025
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How Do Music Listening Habits Change With Age? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Feb 2025
How does music listening change as we grow older?
What does reality look like? Not what we see when we’re present, but what do we see when we imagine we’re present? In the early...
1st May 2024
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What does reality look like?

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st May 2024
Not what we see when we’re present, but what do we see when we imagine we’re present? In the early days of photography, the world was black and white, and sort of flat. It’s worth noting that no one who saw these pictures complained about the fact that they didn’t exactly match...
5th Feb 2025
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Announcing the Escape the Algorithm ᵐⁱᶜʳᵒsupporter Program

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Feb 2025
Welcoming tiny acts of codependence
The fundamental error that doesn't exist Ben Thompson, Another Viral AI Doomer Article, The Fundamental Error, DoorDash’s AI Advantages: What...
1st Mar 2026
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The fundamental error that doesn't exist

from Ian Betteridge [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Mar 2026
Ben Thompson, Another Viral AI Doomer Article, The Fundamental Error, DoorDash’s AI Advantages: What is notable about this assertion is the total denial of any positive reason for DoorDash to exist and to be so successful. There is no awareness that DoorDash provided a massive...
Closing the Loop: Building Shapes with a Planar Graph There’s some fun computational geometry in my latest artwork, and in this article I’ll walk through...
16th Aug 2025
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Closing the Loop: Building Shapes with a Planar Graph

from Blog - Amy Goodchild [alt+shift+b] in creative

16th Aug 2025
There’s some fun computational geometry in my latest artwork, and in this article I’ll walk through how I take a scramble of disconnected paths and turn them into closed shapes, using half-edges and a planar graph. Work in progress output Work in progress output Work in progress...
Find the others New years bring resolutions, but those resolutions rarely stick. Creating change is difficult, and...
1st Jan 2025
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Find the others

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Jan 2025
New years bring resolutions, but those resolutions rarely stick. Creating change is difficult, and it’s hard to do it alone. New years remind us that we might need a better strategy. A philosophy of becoming, a clear vision on where we’re going (and why). Here’s an invitation to...
Luke Zahm “Everyone eats. There's so much beauty in realizing that humaneness and that oneness.” This is the...
27th Mar 2024
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Luke Zahm

from The Great Discontent (TGD) [alt+shift+b] in creative

27th Mar 2024
“Everyone eats. There's so much beauty in realizing that humaneness and that oneness.” This is the ethos of Luke Zahm. The James Beard-nominated chef, host of the hit PBS show Wisconsin Foodie, and owner of the widely acclaimed Driftless Café in Viroqua, Wisconsin, believes food...
6 Culture Trends: Google’s Decline, Pokémon’s Price Boom, and AI Music Scammers Plus: Nathan Fielder’s Oscar chances, TV’s renewal crisis, YouTube’s aging audience—and recommended...
4 days ago
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4 days ago
Plus: Nathan Fielder’s Oscar chances, TV’s renewal crisis, YouTube’s aging audience—and recommended reads and datasets.
Befriending neighbors and beneighboring friends The Casement Window Theory of community building
1st Aug 2024
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Befriending neighbors and beneighboring friends

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Aug 2024
The Casement Window Theory of community building
Food Waste is Bad Actually How we frame the problem makes all the difference
7th Dec 2024
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Food Waste is Bad Actually

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Dec 2024
How we frame the problem makes all the difference
Your audiobook Here’s a useful habit that’s more than a hack… The next time things are going well, when a project...
1st Sep 2024
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Your audiobook

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Sep 2024
Here’s a useful habit that’s more than a hack… The next time things are going well, when a project is about to launch, when a meeting has been successful, when the sun is shining… take your phone and go for a walk. Hit record on an audio app and make a twenty-minute audiobook....
Rehearsing emotional state If you walk into the Parthenon or paddle at dawn on Joe Lake, it’s easy to feel a sense of wonder....
1st Dec 2025
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Rehearsing emotional state

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Dec 2025
If you walk into the Parthenon or paddle at dawn on Joe Lake, it’s easy to feel a sense of wonder. And waiting in a long line for an important flight can trigger frustration. But much of the time, our state is automatic. What’s your default? Satisfied, bitter, anxious, sad,...
Ten Blue Links, "I'm off for a bit" edition Well yes, I am indeed off – but not for long. I'm going on a trip to China for a week, so won't be...
14th Sep 2025
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Ten Blue Links, "I'm off for a bit" edition

from Ian Betteridge [alt+shift+b] in creative

14th Sep 2025
Well yes, I am indeed off – but not for long. I'm going on a trip to China for a week, so won't be around next weekend to do any writing. In the meantime, here's some good stuff. Two thousand, three hundred words of
When the committee decides They’re almost always conservative. Whether it’s a governmental body, the strategy group at a big...
1st Dec 2023
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When the committee decides

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Dec 2023
They’re almost always conservative. Whether it’s a governmental body, the strategy group at a big company or the membership panel at the local country club, we can learn a lot by seeing what they approve and when they stall. Of course, each of us know a lot about our offering,...
Making music from death row “Every life hinges on poverty, gender and race,” Rrome Alone declares in the 2024 song, “and the pay...
17th Jul 2026
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Making music from death row

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

17th Jul 2026
“Every life hinges on poverty, gender and race,” Rrome Alone declares in the 2024 song, “and the pay of the attorney defending your case.”
Do Movie Trailers Actually Sell Tickets? Measuring the box-office impact of movie trailers and the cultural value that numbers can’t quite...
2nd Sep 2026
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Do Movie Trailers Actually Sell Tickets?

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Sep 2026
Measuring the box-office impact of movie trailers and the cultural value that numbers can’t quite capture.
What to do with firm footing If we’ve got tenure, a lifetime appointment or simply a really secure gig, what should we do with...
1st Feb 2024
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What to do with firm footing

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Feb 2024
If we’ve got tenure, a lifetime appointment or simply a really secure gig, what should we do with it? One option is to race to the bottom, to chase short-term self-focused outcomes and to see how much we can get away with. (Probably, quite a bit). The other is to take this rare...
Wes Cook and The McDonald’s Mural This post is about a found mural, a lost artist, and a conference talk. It’s the full story of Wes...
11th Feb 2026
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Wes Cook and The McDonald’s Mural

from cabel.com [alt+shift+b] in creative

11th Feb 2026
This post is about a found mural, a lost artist, and a conference talk. It’s the full story of Wes Cook and The McDonald’s Mural. Grab a beverage, sit back, relax, and thank you for joining me. Ten years after giving my first talk at XOXO, Andy (Baio) and Andy (McMillan) asked if...
Procedural pixelart generator I made a procedural pixelart generator that is inspired by the art style of the upcoming space...
18th Jul 2015
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Procedural pixelart generator

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

18th Jul 2015
I made a procedural pixelart generator that is inspired by the art style of the upcoming space adventure game No Man’s Sky. Check it out and generate your own pixelart: https://marian42.github.io/proceduralart/ The art generator is written in javascript and uses noise functions...
Is Sexual Orientation Obsolete? Not yet, but maybe it can (and should) be soon
13th Jul 2024
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Is Sexual Orientation Obsolete?

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Jul 2024
Not yet, but maybe it can (and should) be soon
Stopping a runaway train It feels urgent because it is. But by the time the train is running away, it might be too late. The...
1st Aug 2024
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Stopping a runaway train

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Aug 2024
It feels urgent because it is. But by the time the train is running away, it might be too late. The better strategy is to not sign up for trains that are likely to run away. The first principle of risk reduction is to figure out if you can stop it later. If you can’t, […]
Meet the Maker: Ian O' Halloran My name is Ian O’Halloran. I am a professional Artist and Printmaker living and working in the...
15th May 2025
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Meet the Maker: Ian O' Halloran

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

15th May 2025
My name is Ian O’Halloran. I am a professional Artist and Printmaker living and working in the Sussex Weald near Herstmonceux (UK). I am and always have been inspired by the British landscape. I came to art later in life than most, having had a career in civil engineering first...
Raspberry Pi Wetterstation Um die Daten, die meine Arduino-Wetterstation liefert, verfügbarer zu machen, habe ich mich...
23rd Sep 2013
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Raspberry Pi Wetterstation

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

23rd Sep 2013
Um die Daten, die meine Arduino-Wetterstation liefert, verfügbarer zu machen, habe ich mich entschieden, das Projekt jetzt mit einem Raspberry Pi weiterzuführen. Die Sensordaten werden wieder vom ILC-Board geliefert, das ich für den Schülerwettbewerb Intel Leibniz Challenge...
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Reflections on Urban Isolation

from Neocha – Culture & Creativity in Asia [alt+shift+b] in creative

16th Jul 2024
Which Movies Are the Most Polarizing? A Statistical Analysis Which films divide audiences, and what makes a movie divisive?
4th Mar 2026
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Which Movies Are the Most Polarizing? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

4th Mar 2026
Which films divide audiences, and what makes a movie divisive?
RECIPE: Pizza Ranch Or, if you must: “pizza-flavored ranch."
25th Jan 2026
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RECIPE: Pizza Ranch

from Haterade [alt+shift+b] in creative

25th Jan 2026
Or, if you must: “pizza-flavored ranch."
Apophenia cuts both ways Apophenia is the uniquely human tendency to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random or...
1st Sep 2026
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Apophenia cuts both ways

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Sep 2026
Apophenia is the uniquely human tendency to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random or unrelated data, events, or objects. Humans are story telling machines. And one thing we do is turn co-incident events into more than coincidences. When we see faces and shapes in...
Magic Wheelchair - a Frozen sled for Angelle Working on a Frozen themed costume for Angelle.
3rd Oct 2020
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Magic Wheelchair - a Frozen sled for Angelle

from Blog - Mac Pierce [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Oct 2020
Working on a Frozen themed costume for Angelle.
Weekly Dose of Optimism #160 Epigenetic atlas, Stroke Pills, Tempo, 1 GB Kuiper, Polymarket in the USA, Saquon
5th Sep 2025
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Weekly Dose of Optimism #160

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Sep 2025
Epigenetic atlas, Stroke Pills, Tempo, 1 GB Kuiper, Polymarket in the USA, Saquon
Uni-Timer Ich bin seit diesem Semester Student und in der Uni dauern Vorlesungen immer 90 Minuten, von...
30th Nov 2013
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Uni-Timer

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

30th Nov 2013
Ich bin seit diesem Semester Student und in der Uni dauern Vorlesungen immer 90 Minuten, von “viertel nach” bis “viertel vor”. Da kam mir die Idee, dass man eine Uhr bräuchte, die nicht den Fortschritt der aktuellen Stunde, sondern den der aktuellen Vorlesung zeigt. Dazu habe ich...
Meet the Maker: Pia Bramley I’m an artist, illustrator and printmaker. Having left London after a decade of city life I now live...
4th Oct 2023
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Meet the Maker: Pia Bramley

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

4th Oct 2023
I’m an artist, illustrator and printmaker. Having left London after a decade of city life I now live and work in The New Forest, squeezing in drawing and printing around caring for a three year old. How and where did you learn to print? I did my foundation at KIAD (formerly...
“Won’t get fooled again” Alas, we probably will. Recurring scams, hustles and deceptions work because we’re eager to be...
1st Nov 2024
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“Won’t get fooled again”

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Nov 2024
Alas, we probably will. Recurring scams, hustles and deceptions work because we’re eager to be fooled by them. Vaporware, false deadlines, fake budgets, unrealistic promises and straight out con jobs persist because at some level, we demand them. Divisive arguments, mob...
“Welcome back” What if they meant it? What if your return felt special to the people behind the counter? What if...
1st Aug 2026
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“Welcome back”

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Aug 2026
What if they meant it? What if your return felt special to the people behind the counter? What if they knew, without looking it up, or being told–what if they knew that you were here, again, a vote of trust and confidence. Returning home is one of the oldest human desires. It’s a...
New Photography Shortcuts Using ToolBox Pro My love affair with Apple’s Shortcuts took a bit of a hit during the transition to iOS 13, but my...
14th Nov 2019
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New Photography Shortcuts Using ToolBox Pro

from Prolost [alt+shift+b] in creative

14th Nov 2019
My love affair with Apple’s Shortcuts took a bit of a hit during the transition to iOS 13, but my fascination with this on-device development environment has been rekindled thanks to a new app called ToolBox Pro. ToolBox Pro is a free iOS/iPadOS app that adds powerful new actions...
The other kind of magic We wait and hope for the first kind, the magic that arrives just when we need it. This is the magic...
1st Nov 2025
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The other kind of magic

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Nov 2025
We wait and hope for the first kind, the magic that arrives just when we need it. This is the magic of inspiration, or of good fortune. The magic of opportunties offered and connections made. There never seems to be enough of this sort of magic. The other kind, though, is...
Should this be a map or 500 maps? 500 priests, cartographic n00bism, and the limits of scale
11th Jun 2024
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Should this be a map or 500 maps?

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

11th Jun 2024
500 priests, cartographic n00bism, and the limits of scale
JOB - A theatrical review A Broadway play about Content Moderation
1st Nov 2024
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JOB - A theatrical review

from Infinite Scroll [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Nov 2024
A Broadway play about Content Moderation
Which Songs Are Frequently Featured in Film and Television? A Statistical Analysis Which songs have become staples of film and television?
5th Mar 2025
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5th Mar 2025
Which songs have become staples of film and television?
Adjacent meanings Someone is someone’s friend.
20th Feb 2026
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Adjacent meanings

from Ánh [alt+shift+b] in creative

20th Feb 2026
Someone is someone’s friend.
The M1 Max MacBook Pros Apple opened their October event with a young musician creating an Apple-inspired music track in a...
25th Oct 2021
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The M1 Max MacBook Pros

from Prolost [alt+shift+b] in creative

25th Oct 2021
Apple opened their October event with a young musician creating an Apple-inspired music track in a dingy garage filled with gear worth tens of thousands of dollars. Some viewers commented on the unrealistic portrayal of a creative professional. But I felt like I was looking in a...
Designing a Lego orrery I've always been a fan of the Lego Technic series, especially those models that have gears and...
1st Jun 2024
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Designing a Lego orrery

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Jun 2024
I've always been a fan of the Lego Technic series, especially those models that have gears and cranks and moving parts. But it seems that Lego is shifting the focus of the Technic series away from functional models, so I had to take matters into my own hands. I think an orrery is...
What Makes a Song Catchy? A Statistical Analysis Is there a scientific formula for catchy songs?
1st Jul 2026
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What Makes a Song Catchy? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Jul 2026
Is there a scientific formula for catchy songs?
Firehouse Five and the Cinderella Surprise My goal was to preserve some never-before-heard recordings of an incredible Dixieland jazz band made...
13th Feb 2024
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Firehouse Five and the Cinderella Surprise

from cabel.com [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Feb 2024
My goal was to preserve some never-before-heard recordings of an incredible Dixieland jazz band made up of mostly Disney employees, the Firehouse Five Plus Two. But along the way, I accidentally discovered an incredible lost song that was cut from Walt Disney’s Cinderella. And...
More trouble than it’s worth This is the hallmark of projects that turn out to be worth doing. The trouble might be a symptom...
1st Feb 2026
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More trouble than it’s worth

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Feb 2026
This is the hallmark of projects that turn out to be worth doing. The trouble might be a symptom that we’re onto something that others don’t care enough to do. And the things that are obviously worth doing are probably already being done.
Visualizing 150000 butterflies from the Natural History Museum Click here for the interactive visualization. The Natural History Museum in London has a data portal...
26th Dec 2019
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Visualizing 150000 butterflies from the Natural History Museum

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

26th Dec 2019
Click here for the interactive visualization. The Natural History Museum in London has a data portal in which they provide digital records for many of their specimens. Some of these records have images. I recently learned how to use machine learning tools such as convolutional...
Still Alive WHERE DID YOU GO? I flatter myself by thinking you are asking this question.  I am writing a book of...
6th Jul 2013
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Still Alive

from The Last Psychiatrist [alt+shift+b] in creative

6th Jul 2013
WHERE DID YOU GO? I flatter myself by thinking you are asking this question.  I am writing a book of and about porn. IS IT ANY GOOD? Not sure.  I am trying my best.  It's a lot of work, complicated by relentless self-doubt.  The good news is I am drinking more. ALMOST...
Collagraph Printing Collagraphy is a really versatile printing process in which a textured plate is inked up and put...
2nd Aug 2023
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Collagraph Printing

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Aug 2023
Collagraphy is a really versatile printing process in which a textured plate is inked up and put through a press. Different textures hold varying amounts of ink and print different tones. Anything with a low relief texture can be stuck down and used: wallpaper, leaves, fabrics,...
Britt Reilly Britt Reilly's work lives at the intersection of immersive visual arts, historic architecture and...
26th Nov 2024
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Britt Reilly

from The Great Discontent (TGD) [alt+shift+b] in creative

26th Nov 2024
Britt Reilly's work lives at the intersection of immersive visual arts, historic architecture and preservation, and modernist design. Britt is the executive director and collections curator at the Irving & Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and when we...
The making of A Scanner Darkly How and why I made A Scanner Darkly, an art piece that reads off text using spotlights in the...
2nd Aug 2021
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The making of A Scanner Darkly

from Blog - Mac Pierce [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Aug 2021
How and why I made A Scanner Darkly, an art piece that reads off text using spotlights in the shape of security cameras.
Meet the Maker: Megan Hall I'm Megan Hall, a reduction linocut printmaker based in Plymouth, Devon. My work is inspired by...
5th Aug 2026
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Meet the Maker: Megan Hall

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Aug 2026
I'm Megan Hall, a reduction linocut printmaker based in Plymouth, Devon. My work is inspired by water and the time I spend outdoors, particularly swimming, paddleboarding and exploring the Devon coastline. I create original linocuts that try to capture those moments when the...
USB C to 12vDC Adaptors for Camera gear Making converters to power all of my camera accessories off of USB-C
2nd Feb 2021
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USB C to 12vDC Adaptors for Camera gear

from Blog - Mac Pierce [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Feb 2021
Making converters to power all of my camera accessories off of USB-C
Are wind turbines ugly? Could they be beautiful? How to make ugly things appear less ugly – or appear like something else entirely.
13th Jun 2023
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Are wind turbines ugly? Could they be beautiful?

from On the Arts [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Jun 2023
How to make ugly things appear less ugly – or appear like something else entirely.
Early Computer Art in the 50’s & 60’s A deep dive on the early days of creative computing coming to life. Punch cards, plotters, light...
11th May 2023
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Early Computer Art in the 50’s & 60’s

from Blog - Amy Goodchild [alt+shift+b] in creative

11th May 2023
A deep dive on the early days of creative computing coming to life. Punch cards, plotters, light pens and lots more.
The rich don't have authority On the myth of power and money
1st Feb 2025
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The rich don't have authority

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Feb 2025
On the myth of power and money
The Tao of Taylor Lorenz Plus: Trump death hoax and a very good self defense guide
3rd Sep 2025
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The Tao of Taylor Lorenz

from Infinite Scroll [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Sep 2025
Plus: Trump death hoax and a very good self defense guide
The Dove Sketches Beauty Scam the only way to win is not to play "Dude, are you doing the Dove ad now?  That was so April...
8th May 2013
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The Dove Sketches Beauty Scam

from The Last Psychiatrist [alt+shift+b] in creative

8th May 2013
the only way to win is not to play "Dude, are you doing the Dove ad now?  That was so April 15th...?"  Yes, I realize I missed the meme train, but it's better to be right than part of the debate, especially when there is no debate, this is all a short con inside a 50+ year long...
25.10 HUMANWASHING Post-Reality & A Hierarchy of Humanness
11th Dec 2025
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25.10 HUMANWASHING

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

11th Dec 2025
Post-Reality & A Hierarchy of Humanness
We Don't Need Conspiracies The real stories behind our problems are scary enough
12th Jan 2025
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We Don't Need Conspiracies

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

12th Jan 2025
The real stories behind our problems are scary enough
The Golden Age of Japanese Pencils, 1952-1967 It was the summer of 1952, and the executives of Tombow Pencil were about to revolutionize the...
2nd Mar 2022
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The Golden Age of Japanese Pencils, 1952-1967

from Studio Notes [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Mar 2022
It was the summer of 1952, and the executives of Tombow Pencil were about to revolutionize the Japanese pencil industry—or, possibly, fall flat on their faces. Hachiro Ogawa, the son of founder Harunosuke Ogawa, was Tombow's managing director, and he had just finished a...
Infinite procedurally generated city with the Wave Function Collapse algorithm This is a game where you walk through an infinite city that is procedurally generated as you...
6th Jan 2019
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6th Jan 2019
This is a game where you walk through an infinite city that is procedurally generated as you walk. It is generated from a set of blocks with the Wave Function Collapse algorithm. You can download a playable build of the game on itch.io and you can get the source code on...
3D Printed Mechanical Digital Clock This post is about building a 3D printed, mechanical digital clock, made out of seven-segment...
6th Apr 2025
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3D Printed Mechanical Digital Clock

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

6th Apr 2025
This post is about building a 3D printed, mechanical digital clock, made out of seven-segment displays. The project was inspired by a video by Lukas Deem, who built a clock with seven-segment displays where the segments slide in and out when they change their state. In his...
Winter as Reading Season David Foster Wallace on the necessity of quiet time in order to read.
13th Dec 2023
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Winter as Reading Season

from On the Arts [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Dec 2023
David Foster Wallace on the necessity of quiet time in order to read.
Invite: Behind-the-scenes webinar for the new book In two weeks, I’ll be hosting a live webinar about my new book, answering questions and connecting...
1st Mar 2023
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Invite: Behind-the-scenes webinar for the new book

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Mar 2023
In two weeks, I’ll be hosting a live webinar about my new book, answering questions and connecting people to get serious in discussing the new way of work. The details are here. I hope you can make it. It’s possible that I’ve now written more bestselling business titles than any...
Pride, noise, and fear Sleep deprivation is a social justice and public health issue
7th Sep 2024
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Pride, noise, and fear

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Sep 2024
Sleep deprivation is a social justice and public health issue
The Weariness of Work Why I've been away; why I'm anti-work as well as pro-labor
4th May 2024
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The Weariness of Work

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

4th May 2024
Why I've been away; why I'm anti-work as well as pro-labor
What do you see when you look past death? “When the pagan looks at the very core of the cosmos he is struck cold.”
14th Sep 2025
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What do you see when you look past death?

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

14th Sep 2025
“When the pagan looks at the very core of the cosmos he is struck cold.”
Staining a Block with Sumi Ink When carving traditional lino it can be difficult to see your lines. Staining the block first can...
6th Nov 2025
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Staining a Block with Sumi Ink

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

6th Nov 2025
When carving traditional lino it can be difficult to see your lines. Staining the block first can enable you to have more visibility, and therefore a more accurate design. Sumi Ink is a great option for block staining, and it's simple and quick. Brush some Sumi ink onto your...
Making a Stamp with Japanese Transparent Stamp Carving Block This new Japanese Transparent Stamp Carving Block enables you to carve your design and bake it in...
3rd Nov 2022
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Making a Stamp with Japanese Transparent Stamp Carving Block

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Nov 2022
This new Japanese Transparent Stamp Carving Block enables you to carve your design and bake it in the oven until it appears clear. Clear stamps are so handy as they let you see where you’re printing! This is great for repeat patterns, accurate registration, multi-colour designs...
On coffee filters and filter bubbles and a banner ad that was good, actually
2nd Feb 2026
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On coffee filters and filter bubbles

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Feb 2026
and a banner ad that was good, actually
America's Next 250 An Essay with Scott Nolan, General Matter CEO and Founders Fund Partner
2nd Jul 2026
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America's Next 250

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Jul 2026
An Essay with Scott Nolan, General Matter CEO and Founders Fund Partner
Internet Book Club: Careless People Incuriosity, carelessness, and the current political moment
3rd Apr 2025
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Internet Book Club: Careless People

from Infinite Scroll [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Apr 2025
Incuriosity, carelessness, and the current political moment
Weekly Scroll: Politics Yet Again GOP 4channers, more Twitch drama, and a Very Mad Laptop Company
28th Oct 2024
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Weekly Scroll: Politics Yet Again

from Infinite Scroll [alt+shift+b] in creative

28th Oct 2024
GOP 4channers, more Twitch drama, and a Very Mad Laptop Company
Recalculating the cost of convenience Convenience is seductive, and we trade precious things away for it all the time. Part of the reason...
1st Oct 2025
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Recalculating the cost of convenience

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Oct 2025
Convenience is seductive, and we trade precious things away for it all the time. Part of the reason it dominates our lives is that we only consider the cost once. After that, it continues to remind us of the benefits–the time and hassle and decisions we save. But convenience can...
We Are Ruled By Underpants Gnomes Small gnomes stealing underwear is no basis for a system of government
2nd Mar 2026
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We Are Ruled By Underpants Gnomes

from Infinite Scroll [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Mar 2026
Small gnomes stealing underwear is no basis for a system of government
Self-driving, Tesla and the influence of brand I've been a Stratechery subscriber since it started and one thing I have noticed about Ben is that...
27th May 2026
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Self-driving, Tesla and the influence of brand

from Ian Betteridge [alt+shift+b] in creative

27th May 2026
I've been a Stratechery subscriber since it started and one thing I have noticed about Ben is that he occasionally gets a little overexcited about stuff that is probably not totally close to his wheelhouse. This is one of those times. In his opening about Tesla's
Martin Mull (RIP) Satirically Interviews a Young Tom Waits on Fernwood 2 Night (1977) These days, references to seventies television increasingly require prefatory explanation. Who under...
1st Jul 2024
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1st Jul 2024
These days, references to seventies television increasingly require prefatory explanation. Who under the age of 60 recalls, for example, the cultural phenomenon that was Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, an absurdist satire so faithful to the soap-opera form it parodied that it aired...
Meet the Maker: Chris Long I am Chris Long, an artist, printmaker, composer and game designer. My academic journey includes a...
5th Mar 2026
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Meet the Maker: Chris Long

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Mar 2026
I am Chris Long, an artist, printmaker, composer and game designer. My academic journey includes a first-class degree in fine art and music from the University of Liverpool, a Master’s degree in music composition from Newcastle University, and the completion of a PhD at the Royal...
Emergence and Generative Art Sometimes, a system is more than the sum of its parts. Simple rules can lead to complex and...
7th Jun 2022
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Emergence and Generative Art

from Blog - Amy Goodchild [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Jun 2022
Sometimes, a system is more than the sum of its parts. Simple rules can lead to complex and surprising phenomena. This is emergence.
🟠 TREND RADAR #18 :: SOCIAL DRIVERS Youth Rebellion, The Realness Premium & Recentering Taste
4th Jun 2026
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🟠 TREND RADAR #18 :: SOCIAL DRIVERS

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

4th Jun 2026
Youth Rebellion, The Realness Premium & Recentering Taste
“The most exciting mobile trend is full Qwerty keyboards” The creators of the Blackberry were sure that customers loved the keyboard. That’s what they heard...
1st May 2026
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“The most exciting mobile trend is full Qwerty keyboards”

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st May 2026
The creators of the Blackberry were sure that customers loved the keyboard. That’s what they heard all day from their users, and it must have been right since they had a huge share of the mobile phone market. When the iPhone came out, it wasn’t seen as a threat because it had no...
Weekly Dose of Optimism #130 CT-179, Deep Research, NanoCas, Replit Agent, Go Birds
7th Feb 2025
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Weekly Dose of Optimism #130

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Feb 2025
CT-179, Deep Research, NanoCas, Replit Agent, Go Birds
NCCCIAP 2025 - Photos + A photo gallery showcasing images taken at the 2025 National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron...
8th Apr 2025
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NCCCIAP 2025 - Photos +

from Blog - Mac Pierce [alt+shift+b] in creative

8th Apr 2025
A photo gallery showcasing images taken at the 2025 National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices.
Monotype with Natural Materials Like monoprint, a monotype is a print that is one of a kind but does not use a matrix like a cut...
7th Nov 2024
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Monotype with Natural Materials

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Nov 2024
Like monoprint, a monotype is a print that is one of a kind but does not use a matrix like a cut block or plate. For this project we're using this simple technique to produce beautifully delicate prints using natural materials and found objects. You can also combine this with...
How to Design and Print a Half Drop Repeating Pattern A half drop is a great way of creating a repeating pattern where the repeat is slightly obscured. It...
5th Jan 2023
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How to Design and Print a Half Drop Repeating Pattern

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Jan 2023
A half drop is a great way of creating a repeating pattern where the repeat is slightly obscured. It can make for a less gridded-looking structure and add complexity to your design. Here's a simple, analogue way to make one. Start by drawing around your block. We are...
Coding my Handwriting Coding my handwriting in Javascript - how I did it and what I’m doing with it.
17th May 2024
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Coding my Handwriting

from Blog - Amy Goodchild [alt+shift+b] in creative

17th May 2024
Coding my handwriting in Javascript - how I did it and what I’m doing with it.
13th Oct 2025
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What if distraction IS the distraction?

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Oct 2025
Red Round-up Oct '25
🟢 TREND RADAR #19 :: NATURE DRIVERS Adaptation under pressure
8th Jul 2026
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🟢 TREND RADAR #19 :: NATURE DRIVERS

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

8th Jul 2026
Adaptation under pressure
Why Do People Hate Creed So Much? A Statistical Analysis How did Creed become "The World's Most Hated Band"?
6th Aug 2025
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Why Do People Hate Creed So Much? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

6th Aug 2025
How did Creed become "The World's Most Hated Band"?
Printing with Heat Stamps If you haven’t tried printing with Heat Stamps yet, this is your new project. It’s really quick to...
7th Nov 2023
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Printing with Heat Stamps

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Nov 2023
If you haven’t tried printing with Heat Stamps yet, this is your new project. It’s really quick to create a unique block that can be reused again and again to create different textures and patterns. All you need is a heat gun and a variety of objects and surfaces to create your...
Have Movies Stopped Killing Their Main Character? A Statistical Analysis A data-driven investigation of movie hero mortality rates
7th May 2025
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Have Movies Stopped Killing Their Main Character? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th May 2025
A data-driven investigation of movie hero mortality rates
p5.js on Squarespace - The Basics A quick guide on how to get p5.js guides working on Squarespace.
2nd Mar 2022
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p5.js on Squarespace - The Basics

from Blog - Mac Pierce [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Mar 2022
A quick guide on how to get p5.js guides working on Squarespace.
10th Oct 2019
You're telling me I won't live forever? Climate collapse, mortality, cosmic isolation - what's left when you leave the faith
18th May 2025
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You're telling me I won't live forever?

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

18th May 2025
Climate collapse, mortality, cosmic isolation - what's left when you leave the faith
Woz × Wooz When I was kid, on a road trip with my family, we stopped in Vacaville, California. And there,...
15th Jan 2026
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Woz × Wooz

from cabel.com [alt+shift+b] in creative

15th Jan 2026
When I was kid, on a road trip with my family, we stopped in Vacaville, California. And there, drawing us off the freeway with a wooden glow, was a brand new roadside attraction: Wooz. The pitch? It was a maze. A big maze. Wooz stood for “Wild Original Object with Zoom” (!),...
Ten Blue Links, "Cometh the hour, cometh the man-baby" edition Hi all. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It has been a week dominated by AI. Which is fitting because...
28th Feb 2026
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Ten Blue Links, "Cometh the hour, cometh the man-baby" edition

from Ian Betteridge [alt+shift+b] in creative

28th Feb 2026
Hi all. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It has been a week dominated by AI. Which is fitting because AI dominated the weeks before it and will dominate the weeks ahead. That’s part of the reason I haven’t written for a
Nikola Tesla Accurately Predicted the Rise of Wireless Technology & the Smartphone in 1926 Certain cult historical figures have served as prescient avatars for the techno-visionaries of the...
3rd Nov 2025
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3rd Nov 2025
Certain cult historical figures have served as prescient avatars for the techno-visionaries of the digital age. Where the altruistic utopian designs of Buckminster Fuller provided an ideal for the first wave of Silicon Valley pioneers (a group including computer scientist and...
How Henri Matisse Scandalized the Art Establishment with His Daring Use of Color Even those of us not particularly well-versed in art history have heard of a painting style called...
1st Oct 2024
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1st Oct 2024
Even those of us not particularly well-versed in art history have heard of a painting style called fauvism — and probably have never considered what it has to do with fauve, the French word for a wild beast. In fact, the two have everything to do with one another, at least in the...
Poetry in People Hi readers, these poems are based on people I knew before and after college.
9th Aug 2026
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Poetry in People

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

9th Aug 2026
Hi readers, these poems are based on people I knew before and after college.
How could anarchy prevent bad people from taking control? “Some people are violent, power-hungry, domineering assholes”
9th Nov 2025
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How could anarchy prevent bad people from taking control?

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

9th Nov 2025
“Some people are violent, power-hungry, domineering assholes”
Meet the Maker: Angela Chalmers Hi, my name is Angela Chalmers. I am a visual artist living in North Yorkshire. I work with...
5th Mar 2025
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Meet the Maker: Angela Chalmers

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Mar 2025
Hi, my name is Angela Chalmers. I am a visual artist living in North Yorkshire. I work with cameraless photography techniques and the cyanotype process producing 2D and 3D artworks on paper and textiles. Cyanotype dates from the early days of photography and produces beautiful...
Batik on Paper Batik is a fun, dynamic way of creating bold and beautiful designs on cloth but did you know batik...
3rd Jul 2024
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Batik on Paper

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Jul 2024
Batik is a fun, dynamic way of creating bold and beautiful designs on cloth but did you know batik can be made on paper too? We used some Tej Prakrtika paper (as well as testing some others) to create a colourful, abstract batik.  You'll find lots more batik projects here. Begin...
Versions of reality A sea slug sees far more colors than you do, and you probably see more than a profoundly color-blind...
1st Jul 2025
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Versions of reality

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Jul 2025
A sea slug sees far more colors than you do, and you probably see more than a profoundly color-blind person. Who’s right? We each carry our own version of reality, our own story about what happened, what’s around us and how things work. Our chosen reality serves two useful...
Ten Blue Links, "the wrong timeline" edition 1. Data sovereignty as a global issue You are probably already aware of the EU’s (slow) moves...
13th Jul 2025
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Ten Blue Links, "the wrong timeline" edition

from Ian Betteridge [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Jul 2025
1. Data sovereignty as a global issue You are probably already aware of the EU’s (slow) moves promoting data sovereignty, and of course China’s efforts to ensure it has independence from western tech. But they aren’t the only parts of the world worried about
6th Nov 2024
“Can’t complain” (but it might be worth considering) Complaining is a cultural phenomenon, but it’s particularly prevalent in societies with a consumer...
1st Feb 2025
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“Can’t complain” (but it might be worth considering)

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Feb 2025
Complaining is a cultural phenomenon, but it’s particularly prevalent in societies with a consumer culture (the customer is always right) and those where comfort is coming to be expected. Given all the complaining we do (about the weather, leadership, products, service and...
Gift interfaces, an interview, and how you found me Some updates on things that have happened and that are coming in the escape the algorithm cinematic...
14th Nov 2024
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Gift interfaces, an interview, and how you found me

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

14th Nov 2024
Some updates on things that have happened and that are coming in the escape the algorithm cinematic universe:
The Necrologs of Bulgaria Remembering the Dead in Daily Life
2nd Aug 2023
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The Necrologs of Bulgaria

from On the Arts [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Aug 2023
Remembering the Dead in Daily Life
And around we go... Making We're So Over, We're So Back The process of making an single purpose art PC that uses an aluminum casting as the radiator for a...
18th Jul 2025
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And around we go... Making We're So Over, We're So Back

from Blog - Mac Pierce [alt+shift+b] in creative

18th Jul 2025
The process of making an single purpose art PC that uses an aluminum casting as the radiator for a water-cooling loop.
6 Reasons to Be (Cautiously) Optimistic About Movies in 2025: A Statistical Analysis Six reasons to be optimistic about the film industry.
2nd Jan 2025
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2nd Jan 2025
Six reasons to be optimistic about the film industry.
Weekly Dose of Optimism #205 Terraform, Billion-Dollar Rounds, Oklo Goes Critical, Astra Math, Terafab + Extra Doses
7th Aug 2026
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Weekly Dose of Optimism #205

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Aug 2026
Terraform, Billion-Dollar Rounds, Oklo Goes Critical, Astra Math, Terafab + Extra Doses
25.5 ASPIRATIONAL HUMANITY Soulfulness as luxury
7th May 2025
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25.5 ASPIRATIONAL HUMANITY

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th May 2025
Soulfulness as luxury
Glossary of Printmaking Terminology Scroll through the list below to find definitions and explanations of common printmaking...
2nd Mar 2023
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Glossary of Printmaking Terminology

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Mar 2023
Scroll through the list below to find definitions and explanations of common printmaking terms: Acid-free – refers to papers that are made with an alkaline pulp, usually with calcium carbonate added. Acids contribute to the deterioration of paper and therefore of prints. Aisuki –...
MOOD BOARD MYOPIA & CREATIVE STAGNATION It's not just the algorithm, it's us
18th Apr 2025
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MOOD BOARD MYOPIA & CREATIVE STAGNATION

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

18th Apr 2025
It's not just the algorithm, it's us
Should I use Caligo Extender or Opaque White? When mixing shades of ink, we have the choice to dilute the colour with either Opaque White ink or...
5th Jul 2023
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Should I use Caligo Extender or Opaque White?

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Jul 2023
When mixing shades of ink, we have the choice to dilute the colour with either Opaque White ink or Extender. Both of these give us different results so which should we choose? We have performed a few experiments to show the difference between mixing with Opaque White and...
Fooled Now it’s a business model. People are regularly fooled by crypto scams, NFT hype, opioid felons,...
1st Apr 2023
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Fooled

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Apr 2023
Now it’s a business model. People are regularly fooled by crypto scams, NFT hype, opioid felons, algorithmic spam at scale, health claims, illogical political arguments, fundraising pitches, overnight shortcuts on the road to riches or happiness and MLM hustle. Your account has...
Does 'Avatar' Have No Cultural Footprint? A Statistical Analysis Investigating claims of Avatar's cultural irrelevance.
2nd Oct 2024
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Does 'Avatar' Have No Cultural Footprint? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Oct 2024
Investigating claims of Avatar's cultural irrelevance.
Unpacking the Rise of Fan Fiction: From 'Star Trek' to 'Twilight'—A Statistical Analysis An exploration of modern fan fiction and the unique demography of its participants.
4th Dec 2024
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4th Dec 2024
An exploration of modern fan fiction and the unique demography of its participants.
How Romance, Romantasy, and “Smut” Took Over Publishing and Entertainment: A Statistical Analysis How romance novels are reshaping the book business—and Hollywood.
4th Feb 2026
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4th Feb 2026
How romance novels are reshaping the book business—and Hollywood.
Walk away or dance AI and LLMs pose a particularly visceral threat to the typing class. Writers, editors, poets,...
1st Sep 2025
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Walk away or dance

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Sep 2025
AI and LLMs pose a particularly visceral threat to the typing class. Writers, editors, poets, freelancers, marketing copywriters and others are voicing reasonable (and unreasonable) objections to the pace and impact of tools like Claude, Kimi and ChatGPT. I think we have two...
When a Drunken Charles Bukowski Walked Off the Prestigious French Talk Show Apostrophes (1978) Charles Bukowski didn’t do TV — or at least he didn’t do American TV. Like a Hollywood movie star...
3rd Jun 2024
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3rd Jun 2024
Charles Bukowski didn’t do TV — or at least he didn’t do American TV. Like a Hollywood movie star shooting a Japanese commercial, he did make an exception for a gig abroad. It happened in 1978, when the poet received an invitation from the popular French literary talk...
🔗 SIGNAL SCAN :: 9.7.26 + A Crisis of Fashion
7th Sep 2026
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🔗 SIGNAL SCAN :: 9.7.26

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Sep 2026
+ A Crisis of Fashion
ETA's Best links of 2024 Relinking some Links links
22nd Dec 2024
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ETA's Best links of 2024

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

22nd Dec 2024
Relinking some Links links
The lazy jugglers The best jugglers don’t seem to be trying very hard. That’s because they understand what the work...
1st Jul 2024
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The lazy jugglers

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Jul 2024
The best jugglers don’t seem to be trying very hard. That’s because they understand what the work involves, and they don’t confuse effort with results. Some approaches to keep in mind: Focus on the work at hand Don’t take on more than you can handle Establish a spec, and ignore...
Crème de Mouthwash What price, enlightenmint?
25th Sep 2022
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Crème de Mouthwash

from Haterade [alt+shift+b] in creative

25th Sep 2022
What price, enlightenmint?
Weekly Dose of Optimism #125 Commonwealth Fusion, Off-grid Solar Microgrids, HORNET, Astranis , Technology Brothers
20th Dec 2024
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Weekly Dose of Optimism #125

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

20th Dec 2024
Commonwealth Fusion, Off-grid Solar Microgrids, HORNET, Astranis , Technology Brothers
Meet the Maker: Ingrid Nilsson I am a full-time printmaker and artist based in Edinburgh. For ten years, I co-ran a gallery café...
5th Feb 2026
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Meet the Maker: Ingrid Nilsson

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Feb 2026
I am a full-time printmaker and artist based in Edinburgh. For ten years, I co-ran a gallery café with my partner and sold my paintings there, after which we both went freelance in search of a more satisfying work/life balance. I now make limited edition lino prints from my home...
Which Decade(s) Saw the Greatest Change in Popular Music? A Statistical Analysis Which decades saw the greatest shifts in mainstream music?
2nd Jul 2025
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2nd Jul 2025
Which decades saw the greatest shifts in mainstream music?
Enter the gift interface An archive of generosity
11th Jun 2025
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Enter the gift interface

from escape the algorithm [alt+shift+b] in creative

11th Jun 2025
An archive of generosity
Two Definitions of Color (Or, the Meaning of Analog Art in 2023) Physical things do not simply follow our instructions; we have to shape them in accordance with...
7th Jun 2023
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Two Definitions of Color (Or, the Meaning of Analog Art in 2023)

from Studio Notes [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Jun 2023
Physical things do not simply follow our instructions; we have to shape them in accordance with their intrinsic properties. Sometimes it feels like we have to sneak up on our materials and trick them into doing what we'd like.
Do Actors Get Better With Age? A Statistical Analysis How does an actor's age influence critical acclaim, commercial success, and casting opportunity?
3rd Sep 2025
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Do Actors Get Better With Age? A Statistical Analysis

from Stat Significant [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Sep 2025
How does an actor's age influence critical acclaim, commercial success, and casting opportunity?
Creating art out of a weapon. Using the Stuxnet Virus. How and why I made Portrait of a Digital Weapon, a piece of electronic art made from the Stuxnet...
24th Mar 2021
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Creating art out of a weapon. Using the Stuxnet Virus.

from Blog - Mac Pierce [alt+shift+b] in creative

24th Mar 2021
How and why I made Portrait of a Digital Weapon, a piece of electronic art made from the Stuxnet Virus.
No Man’s Starfield This is a shader I made that renders a flight through a starfield. It’s meant to look like the...
18th Sep 2016
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No Man’s Starfield

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

18th Sep 2016
This is a shader I made that renders a flight through a starfield. It’s meant to look like the galactic map that you can see in No Man’s Sky. Here is a link to the project on shadertoy: No Man’s Starfield The cool thing about this is that it runs inside a shader. A shader is a...
Who Can Know How Much Randi Zuckerberg Is Worth? cue hatred Part 1 here IV. Off topic: Randi strongly believes Facebook has a legitimate place in...
1st Mar 2014
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Who Can Know How Much Randi Zuckerberg Is Worth?

from The Last Psychiatrist [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Mar 2014
cue hatred Part 1 here IV. Off topic: Randi strongly believes Facebook has a legitimate place in the business world, and this makes me think Facebook is finished.  I realize this is a speculative trade to make.  The usual anxiety about Facebook's future is that teenagers aren't...
MILAN DESIGN WEEK :: BY THE MACROTRENDS An inspirational interlude
3rd May 2026
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MILAN DESIGN WEEK :: BY THE MACROTRENDS

from WHAT'S ANU [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd May 2026
An inspirational interlude
Using Pearl Ex Metallic Pigments to Enhance Screen Prints Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments are metallic pigments that can be mixed into printing inks, acrylics,...
5th Jun 2024
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Using Pearl Ex Metallic Pigments to Enhance Screen Prints

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

5th Jun 2024
Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments are metallic pigments that can be mixed into printing inks, acrylics, oils, encaustics and loads more. As printmakers we were keen to see how they could be used in various printmaking applications. We've tested them for relief printing and had some...
The World’s First Mobile Phone Shown in 1922 Vintage Film A number of years ago, British Pathé uncovered some striking footage from 1922 showing two women...
2nd Sep 2024
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The World’s First Mobile Phone Shown in 1922 Vintage Film

from Open Culture [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Sep 2024
A number of years ago, British Pathé uncovered some striking footage from 1922 showing two women experimenting with the first mobile phone. A spokesman for the archive said: ”It’s amazing that 90 years ago mobile phone technology and music … was not only being thought of but...
Weekly Scroll: Meta Swallows the Slop Plus: Elon's alter ego and Autistic Stew
6th Jan 2025
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Weekly Scroll: Meta Swallows the Slop

from Infinite Scroll [alt+shift+b] in creative

6th Jan 2025
Plus: Elon's alter ego and Autistic Stew
Are you doing what you said you wanted to do? If you want to be a poet, write poetry. Every day. Show us your work. If you want to do improv,...
1st Sep 2023
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Are you doing what you said you wanted to do?

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Sep 2023
If you want to be a poet, write poetry. Every day. Show us your work. If you want to do improv, start a troupe. Don’t wait to get picked. If you want to help animals, don’t wait for vet school. Volunteer at an animal shelter right now. If you want to write a screenplay, write […]
How to build a Lego Portal Gun Resources: Parts: list, Rebrickable CSV, Bricklink XML Model: LDR, 3DS Build this MOC on...
30th Apr 2014
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How to build a Lego Portal Gun

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

30th Apr 2014
Resources: Parts: list, Rebrickable CSV, Bricklink XML Model: LDR, 3DS Build this MOC on Rebrickable Instructions: ...
A 5‑Hour Journey Through North Korean Entertainment: Propaganda Films, Kids’ Cartoons, Sketch Comedy... Over the second half of the twentieth century, South Korea became rich, and in the first decades of...
1st May 2024
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1st May 2024
Over the second half of the twentieth century, South Korea became rich, and in the first decades of the twenty-first, it’s become a global cultural superpower. The same can’t be said for North Korea: after a relatively strong start in the nineteen-fifties and sixties, its economy...
Work in progress: Location based online game This is a game prototype I’m currently working on. The game is played online, on a real world map...
12th Sep 2015
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Work in progress: Location based online game

from Marian's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

12th Sep 2015
This is a game prototype I’m currently working on. The game is played online, on a real world map and the location of the player is also the location ingame, just like in Ingress. I know that making an online game like this is an ambitious goal and it will probably never be...
Turkey Bacon for Teetotalers Get organized this New Year by mechanically separating your meats.
7th Jan 2025
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Turkey Bacon for Teetotalers

from Haterade [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Jan 2025
Get organized this New Year by mechanically separating your meats.
13th Feb 2026
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The Godkiller Forge

from Hall of Impossible Dreams [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Feb 2026
Weekly Scroll: YouTube Communism Weird brand deals, viewer redistribution, and some very good items
1st Feb 2026
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Weekly Scroll: YouTube Communism

from Infinite Scroll [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Feb 2026
Weird brand deals, viewer redistribution, and some very good items
7th Dec 2022
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Natural Selection

from Neocha – Culture & Creativity in Asia [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Dec 2022
Meet The Maker - Angela Hall My name is Angela Hall, I’m an artist and silkscreen printer based in North Yorkshire, and I have...
3rd Apr 2024
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Meet The Maker - Angela Hall

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

3rd Apr 2024
My name is Angela Hall, I’m an artist and silkscreen printer based in North Yorkshire, and I have been making and selling my limited-edition prints for the last 5 years from my studio, specialised print events and regional galleries.   My creative journey started with a degree in...
13th Apr 2025
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Not today, pink elephants of doom

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

13th Apr 2025
Blue Bulletin #1
Market insulation It’s possible that your day will be more enjoyable if you are insulated from the market. If you have...
1st Jun 2024
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Market insulation

from Seth's Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Jun 2024
It’s possible that your day will be more enjoyable if you are insulated from the market. If you have a boss who has a boss… If you don’t have to review the sales numbers for the products you created or edited… If you have raised a ton of venture investment… If you are embracing...
May '24 Myths & Recs Biden, Kurzgesagt, 90s Christian bands, and more
1st Jun 2024
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May '24 Myths & Recs

from Anarchy Unfolds [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Jun 2024
Biden, Kurzgesagt, 90s Christian bands, and more
Weekly Dose of Optimism #155 Personal Superintelligence, Iron-Air Batteries, OpenCRISPR-1, Figma, Zipline
1st Aug 2025
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Weekly Dose of Optimism #155

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

1st Aug 2025
Personal Superintelligence, Iron-Air Batteries, OpenCRISPR-1, Figma, Zipline
America Spins on Westmag Building the Electric Stack by making motors and actuators next to drones and robots
2nd Jun 2026
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America Spins on Westmag

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

2nd Jun 2026
Building the Electric Stack by making motors and actuators next to drones and robots
The Forged Apple Employee Badge Here’s a quick and cautionary tale. This eBay auction, spotted by Eric Vitiello, immediately caught...
16th May 2024
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The Forged Apple Employee Badge

from cabel.com [alt+shift+b] in creative

16th May 2024
Here’s a quick and cautionary tale. This eBay auction, spotted by Eric Vitiello, immediately caught my eye: Wow. Someone was selling Apple Employee #10’s employee badge?! What an incredible piece of Apple history! Sure, it’s not Steve Jobs’ badge (despite the auction title), but...
The Olympics in the 2020s Versus 1912: See Side-by-Side Comparisons of the Athletes’ Performance... The Olympic Games have their origins in antiquity, but their modern revival has also been going on...
1st Aug 2024
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1st Aug 2024
The Olympic Games have their origins in antiquity, but their modern revival has also been going on longer than any of us has been here. Even the fifth Summer Olympics, which took place in Stockholm in 1912, has passed out of living memory. But thanks to the technology of the...
Meet The Maker: Kathryn Green I am a textile artist and tutor, specialising in dye and print processes to create organic, layered...
8th Feb 2024
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Meet The Maker: Kathryn Green

from Handprinted - Blog [alt+shift+b] in creative

8th Feb 2024
I am a textile artist and tutor, specialising in dye and print processes to create organic, layered and textural art textile pieces for exhibition, in addition to capsule collections of wearable art and interior accessories.  Having obtained a First-class degree in textiles, I...
Weekly Dose of Optimism #169 BIG WEEK IN SPACE, Poseidon, Vulcan's $1.4B, Antibody Design, Chinese TMSR, Aquarius Economy, Space...
7th Nov 2025
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Weekly Dose of Optimism #169

from Not Boring by Packy McCormick [alt+shift+b] in creative

7th Nov 2025
BIG WEEK IN SPACE, Poseidon, Vulcan's $1.4B, Antibody Design, Chinese TMSR, Aquarius Economy, Space DJ, and Three Things I enjoyed
What I Want to Do in Apple Vision Pro Still frame from Hello! by Goro Fujita, created in VR using Quill Today’s the day to pre-order Apple...
19th Jan 2024
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What I Want to Do in Apple Vision Pro

from Prolost [alt+shift+b] in creative

19th Jan 2024
Still frame from Hello! by Goro Fujita, created in VR using Quill Today’s the day to pre-order Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s first “spatial computing” device. It’s an expensive VR headset that either represents an opportunity to beta-test the future, or double down on past failings...
The Maintenance Of Certification Exam As Fetish no need to wait for the receipt (I had reworked an old post for a psychiatry trade journal, which I...
29th Apr 2014
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The Maintenance Of Certification Exam As Fetish

from The Last Psychiatrist [alt+shift+b] in creative

29th Apr 2014
no need to wait for the receipt (I had reworked an old post for a psychiatry trade journal, which I would happily have linked you to, except that page 2 is behind a login wall. So here is the version I submitted before the editors edited it, slightly longer with more typos. I am...
10th Feb 2023
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Grumpily Ever After

from Neocha – Culture & Creativity in Asia [alt+shift+b] in creative

10th Feb 2023
21st Aug 2023
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Escapism Frequency

from Neocha – Culture & Creativity in Asia [alt+shift+b] in creative

21st Aug 2023
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