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Everything you still need to know about "THE DRESS"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 Feb 15
🎭️ Culture Internet Social media Entertainment Technology Music
  1. The Internet can surprise us. For example, an essay from 20 years ago predicted the Web would be a fad, but it got almost everything wrong.
  2. Social media can change how we deal with emotions. A person reflected on how going to college before Facebook helped him avoid some heartbreaks.
  3. Strange and amusing stories exist online. There's a story about someone considering casting a spell for journalism, and you can even buy spells for $20 on Etsy.
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It's not me -- it's you.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 Oct 14
🎭️ Culture Books Internet Music Social media
  1. Some people hold onto domain names related to diseases and wait to sell them for high prices. For instance, one person has held onto Ebola.com for six years.
  2. After some life events, like a death in the family, voicemails can be a comforting way for people to express care and support.
  3. A woman pretended to be 113 years old to get a Facebook account, leading to questions about the impact of social media on privacy and personal information.

Just CTRL-F “party”

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 26 Feb 14
🎭️ Culture Television Tech Fashion Music Internet
  1. The newsletter features a variety of interesting content, from self-portraits of a heroin addict to an oral history of SXSW Interactive.
  2. A personal anecdote shared in the newsletter highlights the journey from being a Final Fantasy addict to becoming a modern city-dwelling adult.
  3. The newsletter also includes a collection of quirky and intriguing postscripts on various topics like normcore fashion, techneck, and more.

Explaining sexting to my mom

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 14
🎭️ Culture Parenting Fashion Sports Music Technology
  1. One in five adults has received a sext in their lifetime, which may be surprising to some.
  2. Bitcoin is seemingly our savior from the zombie apocalypse, according to Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne.
  3. Not every moment needs capturing - despite the temptation - as highlighted by Sarah Kessler's experiment in taking photos every 30 seconds.

You are less cool than your friends, statistically speaking.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jan 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Art Music Humor
  1. The debate on technology's impact: Does it make us smarter or dumb us down? Exciting perspectives by Tim Wu suggest viewing iPhone-users as "cyborgs."
  2. Jonathan Harris, a mix of programmer and artist, is praised for iconic Internet projects like "We Feel Fine" and "Today," offering insights on creative struggles.
  3. A 73-year-old man ironically called for shutting down the Internet in a letter that went viral, highlighting the ongoing tension between technology and its users.

EulerBeats could overturn the Music Industry and birth a Record Label DAO with its DeFi economics.

Activist Futurism • 0 implied HN points • 19 Feb 21
🕹 Technology Music NFT DeFi
  1. EulerBeats has the potential to disrupt the music industry by introducing a Record Label DAO with DeFi economics.
  2. EulerBeats is expected to attract interest from musicians, the music industry, NFT collectors, and DeFi speculators.
  3. The creation of EulerBeats could mark a significant shift in how music and record labels operate, embracing decentralized finance principles.

On the Inherent Subjectivity of Musical and Scientific Instruments

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jun 22
🔬 Science Music Instruments Communication Research Experimentation
  1. Our perception shapes our understanding, and expanding our tools of perception can lead to new discoveries in areas like science and music.
  2. The use of voltage spikes in mushroom communication can offer insights into creating electronic music using modular synthesizers.
  3. Sound can provide a unique connection to the information and interactions of living organisms, like mushrooms, fostering a deeper understanding of their behaviors.

Shiitake Mushroom, How Do You Know?

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 10 Apr 22
🔬 Science Biology Communication Research Music Art
  1. Mushrooms communicate through electrical pulses that resemble human language, showcasing the complexity of nature's communication systems.
  2. The project 'Appetite for Deconstruction' explores using mushrooms to remediate plastic and transform cultural artifacts, highlighting the potential for innovative environmental solutions.
  3. Listening to nature, like mushrooms, can provide insights into different forms of intelligence and communication beyond human understanding, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the natural world.

Feline Rock Bands and Other Wicked Problems

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 14 Nov 21
🎭️ Culture Music Environment Technology Politics Social Issues
  1. Wicked problems require a different approach to problem-solving by focusing on understanding the verbs of a system, not just the nouns.
  2. Attempting to tame wicked problems through 'taming' strategies may not always solve the underlying issue, as seen in the example of managing cats in a rock band performance.
  3. Design experts often shape and limit our perspective on wicked problems, highlighting the importance of embracing complexities and tensions to navigate them effectively.

Human-Machine Improv

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 25 Oct 21
🕹 Technology AI Artificial Intelligence Tech Ethics Music NFTs
  1. In improvisational settings, like comedy or music, human-machine collaboration is about understanding shared spaces and adapting to one another's actions and responses.
  2. Improvisation with machines involves responding to affordances built into their design, allowing for a reciprocal relationship where actions are guided by these affordances.
  3. Acknowledging externalities in our interactions with machines can enhance our understanding of the systems behind these interactions and highlight the importance of making these hidden mechanisms visible.

When The Visitors Come Inside

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jun 21
🎭️ Culture Art Music Philosophy Literature History
  1. Resonance is about the emotional echo between communication parties, be it through vibrations, music, or words, creating meaningful interactions and kinship.
  2. Maintaining loose connections and boundaries is essential for equilibrium in relationships and systems to prevent dissonance and noise.
  3. Social media feeds and online interactions can often provide a false sense of community, lacking the true resonance found in meaningful human connections.

Erik Simkins: OVERKILL

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 20 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Performance Music Video Collaboration Event
  1. A 63-minute audio-video collaboration titled OVERKILL took place in Seattle in 2023 at the old Rainier Brewery, combining music by DJ DataPagan and video editing by 0erik1.
  2. The event featured the work of Carlin Kramer and Emma Wheeler, bridging early and late dance performances in a unique artistic space.
  3. The collaboration showcased a blend of creativity and performance in a visually striking presentation.

Angel Emoji: Like It or Not, I'm Dropping a Huge Bomb of Joy on Your Heart

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Performance Music Artists Literature Creativity
  1. Working on a Disney cruise ship can create a magical, stable, and joyful environment as a performer.
  2. Artists like Jeffrey Lewis and John Cage showcase endurance and commitment in their artistic endeavors.
  3. Repetition in performance can lead to a deep familiarity and acceptance, transforming initial offense into enjoyment.

Pedro Gossler: Fanfic Politics

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎭️ Culture Film Art Music Politics Festivals
  1. The post discusses fanfic politics involving various topics like autocratic men, post-truth discussions, and connections between Taylor Swift and oil fields.
  2. Pedro Gossler is featured in the post, which is related to events such as the 68th Oberhausen Short Film Festival, Het Nieuwe Instituut, and Reykjavík Film Festival.
  3. The post delves into themes like the art world, film festivals, and political nuances through the lens of fanfic politics.

Brandon Avery Joyce: Karaoke, TikTok, and Mimesis

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎭️ Culture Music Social media Art
  1. Love transforms the beloved into an ideal beyond perfection, showcased in personal gestures like fanvids, showcasing the power of mimesis in TikTok's rise.
  2. Karaoke is not just about imitation but a deep communal connection through responding truthfully to musical influences and emotions, showcasing the essence of mimesis.
  3. Music, TikTok, and karaoke operate on the concept of mimesis, where reproducing tensions and contradictions in creative ways enriches the artistic experience but can also lead to aesthetic depletion.

DJ Big Dumb Idiot: Parasite

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Music Inspirational Literature Nostalgia Visual art
  1. DJ Big Dumb Idiot's work is both deeply serious and deeply unserious, making them embolden each other.
  2. The author struggled to incorporate new knowledge into their existing art practice and needed to become DJ Big Dumb Idiot to finish their project.
  3. Parasite, a jungle tune, mourns lost futures and Mark Fisher's work, aiming to be part of a world that could be free.

Devin Thomas O'Shea: Jon Has No Chill

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
🎭️ Culture YouTube Music Personal Development Faith
  1. Jon started his YouTube channel to document his life journey, from vasectomy to divorce to fatherhood, showing his struggles and personal growth.
  2. Jon's channel is named 'Jon Has No Chill' and he creates vlogs discussing life lessons, relationships, and spirituality, aiming to inspire and guide his viewers.
  3. Despite challenges and low viewership, Jon continues to create content, evolving in production quality, discussing various themes, and advocating for a positive mindset.

Jane Balfus: Office Luck and Bounty

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Collaboration Music Visual art Writing
  1. The post 'Office Luck and Bounty' reflects on the notion of freedom amidst mundane office materials and the avatar of a weeping secretary.
  2. The work explores historicizing everyday moments as precious gifts, regardless of their nature, through the lens of an ordinary worker.
  3. Collaboration with Sam Balfus, along with music by Galen Tipton and Elusin, adds depth to the artistic portrayal of themes like cuteness with violence and flirtation with hysteria.