Fargo: A Video Essay
Fargo is a distillation — of the Coen brothers growing up, the great state of Minnesota, and even the mindset of America itself. This essay delves into the many threads that run through Fargo and its comments on American life.
Fargo is a distillation — of the Coen brothers growing up, the great state of Minnesota, and even the mindset of America itself. This essay delves into the many threads that run through Fargo and its comments on American life.
Between checking your Facebook, scrolling through Instagram, and dominating Candy Crush, looking at your phone has become a part-time job. This has caused an increase in near-sightedness and the introduction of No Mobile Phobia. AsapSCIENCE explains exactly what your phone addiction is doing to your brain and your body.
There are no accidents in the work of director Stanley Kubrick. Every prop, camera pan, angle, or zoom is deliberate. Channel Criswell gives an excellent 20-minute look at the fanatical detail in Kubrick's films.
Whether you prefer a clean-shaven face or a bit of stubble, The Chairman Pro from Manscaped has you covered. This versatile shaver comes with two pivoting, interchangeable heads — a SkinSafe Four-Blade foil for a close shave, and a SkinSafe stubble trimmer with two length settings for the perfect 5 o'clock shadow. It's also waterproof, rechargeable, with a battery that lasts up to 75 minutes per charge, and has an LED screen to see the charge level, a travel lock, a precision trimmer edge, and an included charger and travel case. Enjoy 25% the Chairman during April.
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While much of the world has gone paperless, there's still a place in every home for a printer, scanner, and copying machine. HP's Smart Tank 5101 All-in-One does all three. The eponymous tanks hold up to two years or 6,000 pages of ink, which is included in the box, and have a proprietary spill-free refill system. Self-healing WiFi provides a dependable connection for all devices via the HP app, enabling wireless scanning, copying, and printing, with the latter supporting borderless photos. Smart illuminating buttons make on-device use a breeze, and built-in HP Wolf Essential Security protects the printer from cyber threats. Available now for $70 off.
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In a new animated series, Motherboard is going behind the hacks to see what goes into pulling off some of history's biggest computer crimes. For the pilot episode, hacker Samy Kamkar describes the time he created the fastest spreading virus of all time, that ultimately took down Myspace in 2005.
What some people will do for a corned beef sandwich. There's a very good reason that astronaut food comes in solid blocks or bottled liquids. The crumbs and other floating debris could damage sensitive equipment aboard the craft. But astronaut Michael Young was determined to bring his own corned beef sandwich.
Simple and understated, Aspinal of London's Boston Duffle Travel Bag is luxury without excess. Handcrafted from fine full-grain leather, the single-opening duffle shape fits all the essentials needed for a weekend getaway or trip to the gym. Inside is a beautiful Argyle silk lining. Rugged top handles and a detachable shoulder strap make it the perfect grab-and-go.
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Low-calorie and alcohol-free, Five's Infuzed THC Seltzers let you unwind with no regrets. They're designed to replace traditional booze, with 2mg of delta-9 THC, 2mg of CBD, and additional cannabinoids to deliver good vibes with every sip. The buzz will begin in under 15 minutes, and because it's plant-powered, you can relax and enjoy the ride without worrying about the hangover that inevitably follows. Naturally flavored in Black Cherry, Grapefruit, and Guava Passionfruit, each refreshing can is just 40 calories, allowing you to savor the moment guilt-free.
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No matter how many of these Jimmy dishes out, they just never get old. With the Finals underway, he took another turn at NBA greats. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Stephan Curry take turns getting a Twitter beatdown for the latest edition of Mean Tweets.
Three 11-year-old boys from Mississippi were so moved by Spielberg's classic Raiders of the Lost Ark, they set out to make their own version of the movie. Every scene was shot, with the exception of the airplane sequence. 35 years later, the friends reunited to finish what is one of the greatest fan films of all time.