The Twilight Zone of the 21st century, Black Mirror tells dark stories of technology gone wrong. But for all the hopeless endings, as Nerdwriter explains, there's a strange catharsis in the resolution of the show's stories.
Like any good film adaptation, Blade Runner doesn't have too much in common with its source material, Phillip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. What's good on the page doesn't necessarily transfer well to the screen, and director Ridley Scott and screenwriter Hampton Fletcher did an excellent job of bringing the book to film. CineFix looks at what changed going from the page to moving pictures.
Wrigley Field is known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall, the iconic red marquee over the main entrance, and its hand-turned scoreboard. First installed in 1937, the scoreboard is one of the last remaining of its kind. Darryl Wilson has been the man behind the board, manually changing the number plates at every pitch, hit, and out. But with the hectic job comes the added perk of having the best seats in the house.
Sandalwood plays a key role in many men's fragrances. Panache Santal from Oxford Hill honors this tradition. While the top note is floral, with scents of lilies and rose, the base is a masculine mix of sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. With a heart of papyrus, cardamom, and amber, this is a versatile scent that goes on easily with roll-on application and lasts for hours.
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There's a good chance that the modern world wouldn't be possible without the widespread use of coffee. The world's most popular stimulant has remained practically unchanged for millennia — and Four Sigmatic wants to change that. Four Sigmatic's mushroom coffee is made with a unique blend of caps, the most potent part of the mushroom. The result is a brew that does much more than just provide a perk, helping focus and mood throughout the day.
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He's one of the most talented people in show business, from the Muppets to Saturday Night Live to movies and TV. And he's also a great musician. The comedian to over NPR's Tiny Desk for a few songs with his band the Steep Canyon Rangers in support of their recent record, "The Long Awaited Album".
In Billund, Denmark, there's a house devoted to bricks. The LEGO House is the epicenter of all things LEGO, housing an incredible collection of brickwork and a museum dedicated to those famous blocks. WIRED spoke with Bjarke Ingels, architect of LEGO's very own Mecca, about the inspiration behind his design and his own love of bricks.
Stocks. Bonds. Cars. Precious metals. Real estate. There are lots of ways to invest your money. Vindome offers a new option: fine wine. The fastest-growing asset offering, it's also among the most sustainable, with the grape vines sequestering an impressive amount of carbon each year. In addition, the product is packaged in collectible glass bottles, and Vindome stores its wine close to the source, only delivering directly when needed, thereby greatly reducing emissions due to transport. Curated Wine Collections make it easy to build a balanced portfolio, while the Live Market features both bottlings and wine futures for more well-versed buyers.
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While some are focused more on the medicinal effects of CBD and THC, many are simply looking to enjoy themselves. FOCL's Feel Good gummies are formulated for exactly that. Each one includes 25mg of CBD and 5mg of Delta 9 THC, which, combined with 250mg of L-Tyrosine, help promote relaxation, improved mood, and mental well-being. They're vegan, made without GMOs, and are free from pesticides, heavy metals, and microbials. Third-party lab tested to ensure potency and purity, they're also imbued with a tasty blood orange flavor.
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No one in their right mind would want to live in the future. Post-apocalyptic headhunters and authoritarian dictators seem to have a monopoly what it's going to be like. But Spike Jonez' Her portrayed a different future, where humans have grown up reached a comfortable existence with technology and themselves.
A living tree, a talking raccoon, and enough aliens to fill three movies — there are a lot of effects in Guardians of the Galaxy. VFX house Framestore did the first and second installment of the series, giving Baby Groot and Rocket Raccoon an update that's far more than just skin deep.
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