Monthly Art #40
This is a monthly “newsletter”, containing a list of what I enjoyed the most last month. Whether it was a full length movie, short film, music album, book or even a painting.
#CyberpunkisNow The model in the center (Imma) is CGI - 100% computer rendered Instagram model Imma has 50K+ followers & models for Kate Cosmetics.
— ΜΔDΞRΔS (@hackermaderas) May 27, 2019
Sequoia Capital has invested millions in Brud, the company behind CGI rendered Instagram model Lil Miquela (1.5 million followers). pic.twitter.com/4xZpK6nULZ
What I am watching
- One Strange Rock (2018)
Found this in one of the Tim Ferris “5-Bullet Friday” emails, as with many other things. Aside from the stunningly beautiful pictures of the Earth, these series show how connected the life is. And that you should appreciate you’re now living on this planet as a result on the long chain of events starting from the Big Bang (*).
* The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model for the universe (Source: Wikipedia)
- BOOKSTORES: How to Read More Books in the Golden Age of Content
Even 30 min per day will place you in the top % of readers.
What I am reading
“It seems to be a constant throughout history: In every period, people believed things that were just ridiculous, and believed them so strongly that you would have gotten in terrible trouble for saying otherwise.”
Another gem written by Paul Graham.
“People are status-seeking monkeys”. Beware, this is a very long read.
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Books
- The Upright Thinkers: The Human Journey from Living in Trees to Understanding the Cosmos 3/5
- Educated 5/5
- Awareness: Conversations with the Masters 5/5
- How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life 4/5
- Leviathan Wakes 3/5
- Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers 5/5
- И возвращается ветер… 3/5
- Солярис 4/5
- Wall and Piece 5/5
- Cartoon History of the Universe I, Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great 3/5
Russian
- (RU) Илья Якямсев “Эффективность не работает”, конференция FrontDays 2018
“Самый последний распиздяй на вашей работе - самый счастливый человек”. Советы что делать и как избежать профессионального выгорания от человека, который этим переболел.
- (RU) Япония, которая взрывает мозг. Большой выпуск.
Бывший ведущий Орла и Решки делает очень крутые видео.
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So long