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Trainspotting 2
20 years. It's been a long time. We can't believe you're still alive. It's awfully nice to see you. Even more amazing than that, it looks like it might actually be good. Director Danny Boyle has collected the entire cast to reprise their roles in the sequel to 1996s's heroin epic Trainspotting. In theaters January 27, 2017.
Country Music Stars Read Tweets About Themselves 2
The Country Music Awards were last night so before the show, Jimmy Kimmel had to bring some of country's biggest stars down a notch. Twitter was on fire, criticizing everything from their voice to their Zoolander hair. Not even the queen Dolly Parton was safe from the internet's wrath.
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Minecraft Marketplace
Minecraft's greatest strength has always been the creativity of its community, and the Minecraft Marketplace is where that imagination comes to life. Home to thousands of creator-made add-ons, adventure maps, skin packs, texture packs, mashups, mini games, and survival worlds, the Marketplace offers endless ways to reshape the familiar block-built universe. Through July 28, the annual Summer Sale makes exploring even easier, with more than 300 Marketplace items discounted by up to 33%. Whether you're looking to reinvent your next survival world or dive into a completely new adventure, it's one of the easiest ways to keep Minecraft feeling fresh.
Presented by Minecraft.
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reMarkable Paper Pure
As back-to-school season approaches, the reMarkable Paper Pure offers a smarter way to keep notes, assignments, and ideas organized without the distractions of a traditional tablet. Its 10.3-inch black-and-white Canvas display and textured writing surface recreate the feel of pen on paper, while near-instant digital ink makes lectures, study sessions, and brainstorming feel natural. Lightweight enough to carry between classes and capable of lasting up to three weeks on a charge, it also syncs with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and popular calendar platforms, with handwriting search, text conversion, and AI-powered summaries helping students spend less time organizing notes and more time learning.
Presented by reMarkable.
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Storytelling in Back to the Future
A coherent time-traveling adventure with a dozen characters, most of whom are in both timelines, enough science to be convincing but not overwhelming, and top it off with an upbeat pace and lots of humor. Not only is that a recipe for a great movie, but Back to the Future pulls it off perfectly. Cinema is littered with bad films that told much simpler stories and strove for far less ambitious goals. This video essay looks at the bedrock of Back to the Future's success and what so many other films seem to overlook — solid storytelling.
Piper
Pixar doesn't only create amazing feature films, but they're also able to tell some pretty incredible stories in a short amount of time. Take for instance their latest project Piper, the accompanying short to Finding Dory. Starring a hungry little sandpiper, the tiny hatchling braves new territory, faces a terrifying mishap, and comes out a better bird — all in under six minutes.
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Terraforming a Second Earth
It might be about time to trade in this old Earth for a newer model. There are a few good candidates that are relatively close, with Mars and Venus having the best base to start from. But terraforming a planet isn't easy, takes a long time, and — oh yeah — it's never been done. While dreaming of moving an entire civilization to another planet might sound neat, starting here on Earth might be a little more realistic.
The First Human on Mars
Alyssa Carson is 15 years old. In 15 years, NASA wants to land the first manned mission to the Red Planet. Alyssa could very well be part of that historic crew of astronauts. Skipping the being a kid part of being a kid, Alyssa is all-in for training to be a part of NASA's Mars team, having spent her entire short life up to this point to put a boot in some red dust millions of miles away.
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Duke Cannon Big Ass Brick of Soap
Duke Cannon's Big Ass Brick of Soap is exactly what the name promises: an oversized bar built for long-lasting performance rather than quick replacements. This Costco-exclusive four-pack bundles four hefty 10-ounce bars, each crafted to deliver a rich lather and substantial feel that easily outlasts ordinary soap. With bold signature scents and the brand's unmistakably no-nonsense approach to grooming, it's a practical upgrade that keeps the shower stocked for months while offering exceptional value in a warehouse-sized package.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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If Congress Was Your Coworker
To demonstrate just how ridiculous our congress really is, Christ Pine imagines they're a part of your workforce. Like Congress, Leonard is greedy, whiney, and self-serving. The good news is, we don't have to put up with it anymore. All you have to do is vote.
I Ate All Your Halloween Candy 2016
Jimmy Kimmel's annual terrible parents contest goes on without a hitch for the sixth year in a row. The day after trick-or-treat, moms and dads tell their kids they've eaten all of their Halloween candy while they were sleeping. Even Jimmy himself joined in on the torture. Most of the little brats scream and kick, but there's always a few that remind us maybe kids aren't all so bad.
