Fonts are some of the most considered elements of anything man-made we see — a typeface you can't immediately read and interpret is beyond worthless and fails at its one mission. But one font had a completely different set of parameters that influenced its design — the 8-bit arcade font. Vox tells the origin story of one of the world's most recognizable fonts and how it became an icon.
We've been waiting four years for new music from Oakland-base Thao & the Get Down Stay Down. Temple is out May 15, 2020, and a tour in support of the record was planned — unfortunately, coronavirus put a hold on those plans. In the new social distancing tradition, Thao and friends made a music video for Phenom over Zoom.
While Stanley Kubrick left behind an extensive body of work, interviews with the director were few and far between. This documentary finally provides a rare glimpse into the mind of the master. Compiled from interviews with film critic Michel Ciment, Kubrick By Kubrick explores the filmmaker's 50-year career from his own point of view. The film will also feature interviews with Shelley Duvall and Malcolm McDowell as well as highlights from classics like Lolita, A Clockwork Orange, and The Shining.
On the road or just a long country walk, Aspinal of London's Leather Hunter Flask is the perfect companion. Made from stainless steel, the flask is sized to slip into a pocket for a nip of your favorite drink wherever you go. Fine, full-grain leather binding holds two cups to share with a friend.
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Make hitting fitness goals and living a healthier lifestyle simple — with the Simple app. Simple isn't a restrictive list of do's and don'ts. Using AI and a team of nutritional, behavioral, and medical experts, Simple gives users an incremental approach to help form healthy habits that last without give-up and quit burnout. After filling out a detailed survey, users with have access to the NutriScanner, an easy-to-use food logger, daily workout plans with everything from strength training to yoga, and Avo, an AI-powered in-app coach to answer questions and offer real-world applicable suggestions. With Simple, you can live healthier without feeling like going to boot camp.
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Getting older is a fact of life for everyone — but some of us do it a little more gracefully than others. Time hasn't been kind to the former Teen-Age Mutant Ninja Turtles, and as they've reached middle age, the hard truths of a life spent eating a pizza-filled diet and partying hard have caught up with them.
The six feet (two meters) social distancing rule doesn't apply in just two dimensions. Taking advantage of this loophole, Colin Furze created the Hicycle Social Distance Bike. With a two-meter seat height, the Hicycle makes sure you're never too close when you're out on you're daily exercise regimen.
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Built for the wilderness, the Gerber Terracraft is ready for any outdoor challenge. Constructed with extra-thick S30V steel, this durable fixed blade handles tasks from fire-starting to shelter-building. Paired with a premium American-made leather sheath, it's easy to carry for camping, work, or field use. Wherever adventure leads, this American-made knife promises reliable performance and lasting strength.
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Rowing machines engage 86% of your muscles and can burn up to 400 calories in just 20 minutes. Hydrow might be the best rower in the world, combining those workout benefits into a sleek new tech-savvy machine. Hydrow is made with commercial-grade components, with a 10-roller smooth gliding seat, and has been tested to last for over 3 million cycles. It also features a 22" HD touchscreen monitor with a hi-fi speaker for over 5,000 workouts led by Olympians and world-class athletes, stretching beyond rowing to cover HIIT, circuit training, yoga, and more. From 11/8-11/14, shoppers can enjoy $400 off the Pro and $200 off the Wave as part of Hydrow's BFCM Preview Sale.
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On July 21, 1969, the quarantine of the Apollo 11 astronauts began, before they had returned to Earth. The possibility of astronauts contracting a disease on the surface of the Moon and bringing it back to Earth was something NASA took seriously, constructing facilities for a 21-day quarantine. Here's how they did it.
Although almost every venue around the world is closed right now, you can still catch a Radiohead show. The band is treating fans that are isolated at home with some of their greatest live concerts. As announced on Twitter, they'll be releasing archival performances from the Radiohead Public Library every week on their YouTube page, starting with this 2000 show from a tent in Dublin.
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