Apropos of nothing, here are the Beatles singing in their fabulous house in Help!
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The human brain is a strange thing: examples of the placebo effect
A world of words
If you enjoy language, deep thinking about humanity, or any kind of provocative thought, I encourage you to watch a new five-part series on BBC 2, Stephen Fry’s Planet Word. In the BBC’s impenetrable wisdom, it has chosen not to show the series on BBC America yet, nor in the near future. There is, after …
Who knew Trinculo could be so interesting?
Brilliant spur-of-the-moment improvisation of a Shakespearean character’s backstory, by Russell Brand. Is he the most astonishing entertainer alive? I think so.
“Simon Pegg, remember the name, you saw him here first”
I didn’t know that Simon Pegg — of Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Star Trek, and much more — had ever done standup. But he did. And he was rather funny. This is from 1995: Simon Pegg standup routine, 1995
“What is it like in your funny little brains. It must be so boring.”
If you’re reading this tonight, Sunday night October 24, you still have time to get to your TV and set your DVR for this show: Sherlock on PBS. Masterpiece Mystery: Sherlock (trailer) And if you are reading this Monday or later and missed it, you can catch one of the many repeats. Which you’ll want …
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The science of animal marketing
“Introducing Cat! The new compact, selfish dog.” David Mitchell’ Soapbox: David Mitchell ponders the origins of the word Camelopard
We live in wondrous times: Short movie shot and edited entirely on an iPhone 4
I have a personal rule never to buy first generation technology: I am happier every time when I wait until the bugs and kinks have been worked out. Let the early adopters take the glory of being the first to have a fancy new gadget, since they are willing to pay more and to suffer …
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RIP Lena Horne
Lena Horne passed away at age 92. A couple of memorable performances: Lena Horne sings “Love Me or Leave Me” and “The Eagle & Me” Lena Horne sings the Alphabet Song on Sesame Street
Gothic
QI XL, Series G: Episode 13 – Gothic Part 1/5 (YouTube video) Is this my favorite episode of QI yet? Most probably. If David Mitchell had been one of the guests, I might well have died happy after watching this. I still could.