Category: Awesomeness

Bond rumors

September 30, 2023

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Art, Awesomeness, history, Hmm…

These rumors sound good. Too good, in fact… Rumor: Christopher Nolan Directing Next James Bond? Not just that Nolan will direct the […]
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“2001” Space Suit

September 23, 2023

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Art, Awesomeness, history, Science Fiction

Do you want your very own genuine space suit from “2001: A Space Odyssey?” Sure, we all do. Got at least eighty grand […]
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Some good news

September 23, 2023

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Awesomeness, News, Politics, Weapons

Still needs to go to the USSC, but it’s another step in the right direction: US judge strikes down California ban on high-capacity […]
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One Life

September 22, 2023

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Art, Awesomeness, history, youtube

Well before the BBC fell into ruin and self-parody, it had a moment of undeniable awesomeness. Nicolas Winton was a British banker who […]
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YouTuber worth watching: “Bgv edits”

September 20, 2023

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scottlowther

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Art, Awesomeness, Crazy, Forward, Hmm…, Humor, Politics, Worldwreckers, youtube, YouTubers worth watching

Both technically well done *and* freakin’ hilarious. When “300” came out nearly two decades ago, these parody edits would not have made a […]
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The zenith of AI art

September 20, 2023

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scottlowther

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Art, Awesomeness, Humor, youtube

Specifically, deep fakes. Here’s the pinnacle.
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The LotR 25th Anniversary cut

September 18, 2023

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Art, Awesomeness, Hmm…, youtube

It turns out that Peter Jackson filmed about 1,300 *hours* of footage for the Lord of the Rings. Seven million feet of negative […]
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Slooooooooooooow

September 17, 2023

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Aircraft, Art, Awesomeness, blather, youtube

Normally people are impressed with aircraft going higher, faster. And that’s certainly worth getting impressed about. But prepare to be impressed with aircraft […]
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General Dynamics F-16XL Dual Role Fighter: An Illustrated History

August 26, 2023

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Aircraft, Awesomeness, Books, history, News, projects, Weapons

Tony Landis has just released – for free – his book on the F-16XL: https://wss.apan.org/public/AFMC-History-Office/Shared Documents/F-16XL Book_Final-web (1).pdf It’s a 285-page heavily illustrated […]
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Good news/bad news

August 24, 2023

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Awesomeness, blather, Crazy, Forward, Hmm…, News, Politics, science, Worldwreckers, ಠ_ಠ

First, good news from the world of medicine: UK’s first womb transplant deemed ‘massive success’: ‘Over the moon’ One woman (40) donated her […]
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