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.
The Sunday reset shouldn't stop at the desk, and CleanMyMac makes it easy to extend the ritual to the device that runs the rest of your week. Built around eight cleanup and optimization modules, the Mac utility can clear forgotten downloads, duplicate screenshots, outdated caches, old files, and unused applications, while also checking for malware, managing background processes, and freeing up storage and memory. Smart Care provides the simplest entry point, scanning across the system and surfacing what needs attention in a few clicks, while deeper tools let you fine-tune performance and protection. It's less a tech chore than a recurring digital reset, leaving your Mac cleaner, lighter, and ready for Monday.
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Most hydration formulas are built for race day. Momentm's Ignition is designed for every day. Instead of loading up on sodium and sugar, the daily hydration mix combines a balanced blend of electrolytes with magnesium, potassium, coconut water powder, and functional ingredients including InnoSlim, Curcousin, Tulsi, and green tea extract to support hydration and metabolic wellness. With less than one gram of natural sugar, no caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners, Ignition is intended to become a daily ritual rather than a post-workout recovery drink. Grounded in Ayurvedic principles and modern clinical research, it offers a more measured approach to staying hydrated, while a limited-time summer promotion adds a complimentary orange water bottle with the purchase of two boxes.
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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.
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.
The return to routine deserves a wardrobe that can keep pace. Nike's Back to School Collection is built for wherever the season takes you. The Nike Par ADV Golf Jacket delivers weather-ready protection from the first tee to rainy commutes, while the Nike Club Wool Varsity Jacket brings timeless athletic style into cooler evenings. Heading beyond the pavement, the ACG "Misery Ridge" GORE-TEX Jacket is ready for changing mountain conditions. Complete the look with vintage icons like the Air Jordan 4 Retro or lace up the Nike Alphafly 3 when it's time to chase your next personal best. Whether you're heading back to campus, back to the office, or simply back into your routine, Nike's latest collection is built for the season ahead.
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London Sock Co.'s Retro Stripe Collection draws from vintage athletic wear, bringing the timeless appeal of retro varsity-inspired stripes into everyday rotation. Knitted from a soft organic cotton blend with a comfortable ribbed construction, the mid-calf socks strike the balance between nostalgic sport styling and modern versatility. Their understated design pairs just as naturally with broken-in denim and suede sneakers as it does with loafers, chinos, or weekend shorts. Produced using carbon-free manufacturing and hand-finished for a refined feel, the Retro Stripe Collection is the finishing touch to a great outfit.
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If you ever find yourself in a hot tub with Elon Musk, don't bring up artificial intelligence or reality-is-a-simulation. Elon gives his thoughts on whether our existence is an actual reality or an advanced simulation.