" 'We may appear to be choosing to use this technology, but in fact we are being dragged to it by the potential of short-term rewards. Every ping could be social, sexual, or professional opportunity, and we get a mini-reward, a squirt of dopamine, for answering the bell. “These rewards serve as jolts of energy that recharge the compulsion engine, ( Read more... )

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I'm going to recommend the hell out of this fic by minviendha at ficviendha:

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Which is so awesome. And I can't say any more without giving away any details. But it's shivery cool.

Japanese Brave trailer is awesome! (and subbed!)

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People are already drawing comparisons to Ghibli's stuff. This is because Miyazaki's princesses are 1000xs more awesome than anything Disney has produced thus far. I have high hopes for this one. *crosses fingers and toes*

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I'm only disappointed I haven't seen these earlier. So. Awesome.

(And not just because I'm a die-hard Blackadder fan, either.)

Here is an interesting photoset that might appeal to a few folks hereabouts.

"For his photo series 'Wrong Right Wrong' Achim Lippoth portrayes a boy fathering his dad."

I feel like there's some good creative inspiration there. Hint hint.

Iron Sky is completed and set to premier in Berlin.

Manos: the Hands of Felt

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Here, have some fantastic art:


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