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• On What MattersBy Alan Lightman, from the very lovely documentary A Trip to Infinity. I fog up every time I start seeing this. His smile towards the end is an emotional nuke and I’m a wobbly teary happy mess. I think of the Love I have i
• Goldfish for SaleI found this short story on my laptop and have no idea who sent it to me or where I might have downloaded it from. It’s funny and I imagine it would make for a nice children’s book and/or cartoon adaptation. The document says it’s by Kyr Bylychev.
• Immigrants
• The Cutaway Illustrations of Fred FreemanLike a lot of kids I loved cutaway books (if that’s what they’re called). I would pester my parents for these and had quite a collection. Couldn’t and still can’t imagine the skill it takes to make them. So when I came by these high-res images by an
• iPhone AirI did like the mood (and soft-spoken narration) of the introduction but I absolutely loved that background music. It’s called Lambent Rag by Clark and is worth a listen and a watch1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNrt1FWmPA4 The Air looks nice2
• The Posters of Vasilis MarmatakisI was completely mesmerized by the poster for the upcoming movie Bugonia, a “satirical absurdist science fiction dark comedy” (Wikipedia). It was designed by Vasilis Marmatakis who collaborates frequently with the movie’s director, Yorgos Lanthimos.

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  MedeaNancy Pena and Blandine Le Callet (2024)

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  V for VendettaAlan Moore and David Lloyd (1989)

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  The MysteriesBill Watterson and John Kascht (2023)

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  There Are Moms Way Worse Than YouGlenn Boozan (2022)

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  Black HoleCharles Burns (1995-2005)

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  Se7enDavid Seidman and Ralph Tedesco (2008)

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  The Strangest ManGraham Farmelo (2009)

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  Adventures of the Magic Monkey Along the Silk RoadsEvelyn Nagai-Berthrong and Anker Odum (1983)

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Listening

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