1949: The Amsterdam parlevinkers in the canals and harbor of Amsterdam – old film images
Google translate: 1949: The Amsterdam parlevinkers in the canals and harbor of Amsterdam – old film images A beautiful documentary by Ytzen Brusse from 1949, filmed in Amsterdam, about the almost extinct profession of the parlevinker, a grocery store that…
Signs That You Have a Fat Liver
You don’t think about your liver, when drink alcohol beverages in excess, do you? Meanwhile this large organ in your upper right abdomen works hard to eliminate waste products and toxins (including alcohol) from your body. It also plays a…
Confrontation and Disruption in a New Exhibition by Chinese-American Artist Xiaoze Xie
In his latest exhibition, “Confrontation and Disruption,” Chinese American artist Xiaoze Xie invites his audience to explore a fresh reading of time and memory mixed with a powerful reflection on global concerns. Xie tackles street confrontations with the police, refugees,…
Review – JST Bus Glue Plugins
I’m not generally a fan of “one-knob” macro style plug-ins. But there is a new series, called Bus Glue, from Joel Wanask at Joey Sturgis Tones (JST) that is the exception to the rule. JST Bus Glue Bus Glue is…
Why algorithms can’t save us from trolls and hate speech
By making the Internet as weightless and as frictionless as possible, we made our lives easier. But now, the whole world is suffering the consequences, says Jaron Lanier. By Jaron Lanier / This article was originally posted on Ideas.Ted.com In…
Hands-on: Samsung’s new flagship Galaxy phone feels a lot like the old one (SSNLF)
Samsung has officially unveiled its newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Business Insider attended the company’s press conference in Barcelona, and got some time to spend hands-on with both devices. The S9 and S9+ will go on…