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The hands, the backs of the hands show life pulsing through the body, how much life passes in and out with every breath, that is what he paints, the life in the body, as he goes over the backs of the hands, the accumulated wrinkles on the knuckles—large and prominent, more accustomed to holding on than letting go—faint blue veins, blood pulsing into those fingertips the same way the northern …

I've been thinking ‘bout what you said:“Pretty sure it’s all gone wrong.”The feels we felt ain’t coming ‘round no more.I think we’ve become a slow, sad song.But I don't really wanna change your mind.I don't really wanna walk that line.I only really wanna close the door.‘Cause I don't really wanna see you no more.Anyone would say,”It’s plain to seeby the books up on your shelf.”No more Chemistry only Historyis what …

Cameras have become very capable, with clever automation making it easy to get a reasonable shot. They also got loaded-up with feature-bloat, with more menus and options than you can reasonably use. I’ve heard people expressing anxiety that they don’t know everything about how their camera works. But is mastery of the machine essential? Perhaps it would be more accurate to ask if mastery of the entire machine is essential? …

Mention the masters of color photography, and you always get the usual names: Eggleston, Parr, Shore, Graham, Meyerowitz along with a handful of others. The name Mitch Epstein doesn't usually show up on the A team, and I'm not sure why that is. Perhaps because unlike Eggleston, he undertook a greater variety of subject matter, but then, so did Meyerowitz. And Epstein's quality rivals his productivity as well. So yeah, …

The NHS is facing further strike disruption this week amid continued high demand for services, as its top doctor warns more than one in 10 days have been impacted by strike action in the past year. Strike action by junior doctors will run from 7am on Saturday (24 February) to midnight on Wednesday (28 February) […]

Here is one of the coolest robot vacuums we have seen. While regular vacuum robots are getting more powerful, they still can’t climb stairs. The MIGO Ascender aims to change that. It also has 9700pa suction power and offers 100% edge and corner cleaning. This robot can also take on stubborn stains with 17N mopping pressure. Ascender can overcome stair heights up to 8.7 inches. It has LiDAR and ToF …

This March there are more than two dozen writing conferences and workshops. Many conferences and workshops will be held online, but some will be held in person or use a hybrid format.These writing events offer everything a writer might want: intensive workshops, pitch sessions with agents, to how to market yourself and your books, discussions - there is something for everyone.For a full list of conferences held throughout the year …

Comics Curmudgeon readers! Do you love this blog and yearn for a novel written by its creator? Well, good news: Josh Fruhlinger's The Enthusiast is that novel! It's even about newspaper comic strips, partly. Check it out! Beetle Bailey, 2/22/24 Beetle Bailey has always added new characters to cash in on the latest fads, and a fun fact is that “Rocket ’88’,” considered by some to be the first rock …

I received this email from USDA’s MyPlate group: Hi Marion MyPlate National Strategic Partners, a group developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), just announced the launch of a new resource to help Americans build healthier sandwiches! The full press release is below, and I am happy to answer any questions or arrange any interviews! WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 11, 2024 – As MyPlate National Strategic Partners, the …

Posting in a space I control isn’t just about the principle anymore. It’s a kind of self-preservation. I want to preserve my attention and my autonomy. I accept that I’m addicted, and I would like to curb that addiction. We all only have so much time to spend; we only have one face to maintain ownership of. Independence is the most productive, least invasive way forward. adactio.com/links/20912

Regarding Surfacing notes in my garden that have no claims, it’d be good to also surface claims that have no supporting evidence linked to them.

The Taiwan-based Republic of China Army has always looked very American-ish in terms of equipment and the force recently showed off some updates that included a curious AR. The 130,000-member force, which traces its lineage to the old KMT of 1924, this year reinstated mandatory conscription to include a year-long active-duty military service followed by a reserve period that would see its mobilized strength swell to some 2 million in …

I think this has been a long time coming, as I have struggled to gain some traction on the platform. I was here since launch, though I did gradually stop posting that first year, when I failed to find any readers for my first series. This was before I got on Facebook to promote my work. After finding success with Fluid Bonding, I started Last Train Home and other series. …

The making of a revolution – the exciting history of the CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough, from the two women who did it - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Chosing a more grid-friendly value for the Export Margin based on 3 years' export data. #simulation #gridFriendly #diversion