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Coronet Instructional Films
Director: Ted Peshak
Cameraman: Dale Sharkey
Writers: George Tychsen Bradford
Editor: Dick Kirschner
Narrator: George Stone

A company in Seattle just built this theater in somebody’s house.

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↑ Notice the automatic pocket doors leading to the theater!

Anybody coming out for the 50th anniversary this weekend? We’ll be there tonight.

Here’s a collection of unique world maps that look at geography/population in ways you’ve never seen them before. Includes a map of what the US would look like today if if every attempt to secede from the union had been successful, a map of the planet with the south pole at the top (there’s no up or down in space!), and even a map that examines how much area would be occupied up if the entire world population lived in a single location with the density of a given city.

Here’s one that animates the history of the United States over time:

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(See all at ebaumsworld.)

And if you’re too young to get it, the bucket scene from Carrie (1976):

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Lots more info here.

A look at how we show texting and www in movies.

(via Tony Zhou)

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

(via TED)

My old man just sent me this.

Imagine you’ve won a contest. Your prize is as follows:

Each morning, $86,400.00 will be deposited into a private bank account. You will be given access to this account, and are allowed to spend the money at will.

But there are some conditions:

1. The money you don’t spend will be deleted from the account at the end of the day. You may not transfer money into any other account. $86,400.00 is all you get.

2. You can be locked out of the account without warning. Once that happens, you are entitled to no more funds.

What would you do?

Most would spend each day buying as much as they possibly could. Not only for themselves, but for their loved ones. Many would even spend it on people they don’t even know, and donate the money to worthy causes.

Enough with the metaphor. The real point:

There are 86,400 nontransferable seconds in a day. Tomorrow’s per diem is only theoretical. No guarantees.

Start spending.

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