RIP Steve Jobs

Few speeches make me want to pick myself up and make a difference in the world I live in. This is one of them. Man’s gone too soon.

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Al Hirschfeld Papers 1931-1983

Scanned images of papers – letters, photos, artworks etc. – by Al Hirschfeld digitized by Archives of American Art.

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When H.G. Wells Met Orson Welles

H.G., in that 1940 interview, credited Orson for increasing sales of one of his “more obscure” titles.

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There Are Two Chinas

Understanding China, the blog, wants you to know the real China. For example: 20% of San Francisco’s pollution comes from China.

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Concentrated Sunshine

A segment from BBC One show Bang Goes the Theory

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When Ken Burns Tried To “Sell Them The Brooklyn Bridge”

Making your first film is always a struggle. If it’s a documentary, triple that! Inspiring story. – via New Directors/New Films

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The Search for Hidden Dimensions

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The Mystery of Chronic Pain

Just watched this and it hurts to just be aware of this.

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The Hidden Power of Smiling

While you’re at it, take the BBC’s ‘Spot the Fake Smile’ test.

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