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Crapsacchacarine
The cyberpunk genre has long been a cornerstone of science fiction, with its gritty, dystopian vision of the future serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked technological advancement. However, in recent years, there has been a trend among millennials and zoomers to turn cyberpunk into something altogether different: crapsacchacarine. Crapsacchacarine is a…
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People push their luck because usually luck is too heavy to move by itself
Title: The Temptation of Pushing Luck: Exploring the Human Desire for Fortuitous Outcomes Introduction: Luck, often regarded as a capricious force, holds a fascinating allure for humanity. It possesses the power to transform lives, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. However, luck is often perceived as a passive element, requiring a nudge to be set…
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Microtones
Microtones are a musical concept that has been present in various cultures for centuries. They are intervals that are smaller than a semitone and are used to create a wide range of sounds that are not found in Western classical music. Microtones have been an important part of music from various parts of the world…
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Republican Vs Democratic Convention
The Democratic and Republican conventions of 2020 have been starkly different in their approach to messaging and presentation. While the Democrats have been criticized for a lack of energy and enthusiasm, with some even suggesting they were in a mix of antidepressants, the Republicans seem to be trying to rile up their base with speed…
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Potemkin America: AN AMERICAN ADDICTION: What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been
Music In Phase Space: Episode 51 The first great advertising campaign was designed to encourage a sufficient number of people to Potemkin the idea of America There has been a kind of natural selection here and only those who were willing to believe in advertising made it No one that has been naturally selected through…
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HEPHAESTUS’ PRAYER
Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed Hephaestus Be gracious and grant me excellence and wealth. Hephaestus, the god of fire and the forge, we come before…
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You Will Only Hear What to Play When it Takes You by Surprise.
Improvisation is a vital part of many musical genres, but perhaps none more so than jazz and rock. Jazz improvisation is perhaps the most famous example of this art form. Jazz musicians have been improvising for over a century, taking the standard structures and melodies of jazz tunes and creating something new and unique every…
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Plato’s Cave, Samasara and Bodhisattvas
https://aeon.co/videos/orson-welless-psychedelic-1973-adaptation-of-platos-timeless-allegory-of-the-cave Plato’s cave allegory is a classic philosophical metaphor that has been studied and analyzed for centuries. It describes a group of people who are chained up in a cave, facing a wall where shadows of objects are projected onto it. These people have never seen the outside world and believe that the shadows they…
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How to Turn a Model Citizen into a Delinquent
Delinquency is often portrayed as a negative aspect of society, something to be avoided at all costs. But what if we took a different approach and viewed delinquency as a set of virtues to be embraced and celebrated? First and foremost, delinquency can be seen as a form of rebellion against authority. Rather than blindly…
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Reverse Benchmarking
In today’s highly competitive business world, companies are always looking for new ways to gain a competitive edge. One strategy that has gained popularity in recent years is reverse benchmarking, which involves identifying the practices of industry leaders and doing the opposite. While reverse benchmarking is not a panacea for all business problems, it can…