Nocturnal Blog

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I'm a virgo and I really get this

*gets extremely offended when my zodiac isn’t associated with the best thing on the list*

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Rent-a-Foreigner in China from The New York Times - Video on Vimeo.

In this short documentary, housing developers in China hire ordinary foreigners to pose as celebrities, boosting flagging property sales.

Produced by: David Borenstein

Read the story here: nyti.ms/1baYO6m

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DON'T PANIC — Hans Rosling showing the facts about population from Gapminder on Vimeo.

MORE INFO HERE: goo.gl/PP6lCl HELP TRANSLATE SUBTITLES — goo.gl/6xQHDv LICENSE — Please show this film in schools and other educational settings! By watching, downloading, showing or distributing this film, you agree to the following license: goo.gl/s1yTUO... which basically means you are most welcome to download the film and show it for educational purposes with a few restrictions.

DOWNLOAD — HD film can be downloaded here: goo.gl/Vakhus If you need a higher res versions please contact [email protected]. Please notify us about your offline usage so that we can keep track of the number of users, and potentially help promote your great work!

DVD — version can be purchased here: wingspanproductions.co.uk/shop.htm

CREDITS — The film was produced by Wingspan Productions. wingspanproductions.co.uk/

ABOUT THE FILM — This is a free documentary for a fact-based worldview. The visualizations & stories in this film were originally developed by Gapminder. The data-sources are listed here: goo.gl/0WISwA

It was first broadcasted on BBC on 7th of November 2013.

Director & Producer; Dan Hillman, Executive Producer: Archie Baron. ©Wingspan Productions for BBC, 2013. A DVD version of this film is available to order from Wingspan Productions.

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No Google, I didn't mean that

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this lady is 115 years old, she has a twitter, and only 233 followers.

unacceptable.

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THIS WOMAN WAS BORN 3 CENTURIES AGO

SHE WAS BORN IN 1899

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true 90’s kid

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R.I.P Bernice Madigan

[malicieuxlyon]

Awe damn :(

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Ringo.

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Ringo is the best

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Human Resources (HR): I see you did well in school, but what real-world skills do you have? Interviewee: Tests. I can take tests.

Read more here: http://blog.timesunion.com/derosier/tests/4423/

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This happens in almost every field of study. When you get to the real world they actually don’t care about your GPA as much as you might think. Learn skills and problem solving, not simply how to do well in your exams. <3

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Hahahahahha, this is so me

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Carl Sagan on the Meaning of Life

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hahaha, coolest

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Post by Mark Savchuk: Press doesn't fight... oh wait!

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What are some of the dumbest things humanity has ever created that are still in active use?

Answer by Ajey Nagarkatti:

That everyone should have a JOB! That everyone should earn a living! I find the idea absolutely ridiculous! The only goal most people have is to have a job!

And why do we need the job? To buy things we don't need, with the money we don't have, to impress people we don't like!

What are some of the dumbest things humanity has ever created that are still in active use?

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They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool

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In The Air Is Christopher Gray (2013) from Felix Massie on Vimeo.

Christopher Gray has been in love with Stacey for quite some time, and no amount of lemonade can cool his desire. Meanwhile, Barry Flint has just bought his son a five-foot python from the pet store.

twitter.com/FelixMassie

Written, Directed and Animated by Felix Massie Soundtrack by Joe Paine Starring Andy London, Peter Ahern, Justin Cassano, Carolyn London, Ian Miller and Erica Perez. Sound Design and Mix by Marty O'Brien Audio Post Production Facility: Fonic Executive Producer Christopher O'Reilly Produced at Nexus Productions

FelixMassie.co.uk

NexusProductions.com

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Why do so many people believe they are very intelligent?

Answer by Murat Morrison:

Mostly because they are intelligent in ways others can't comprehend. My ex was very smart about things related to genealogy, however she has no concept of numbers. At all. She always said that I was smarter than her, but I never had a clue about when birthdays were coming up for family members, or who was who and related how to whom. I was a dumbass in that department. Likewise, my grandmother could sew a dress from scratch in two hours without a pattern. Can you? She couldn't read and write, but she knew how much money was in her account to the penny. Ours is a very diverse and complicated world, and intelligences vary. I respect people for the skills they have and the way they think. Some people I once considered to be stupid are now the people I respect the most. Look for that hidden intelligence in people and always keep an open mind. Humility is a great sign of intelligence.

Why do so many people believe they are very intelligent?

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