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In his Oscars acceptance speech, McConaughey said he has three things that he needs every day — something to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase.
He says:
My hero — that’s who I chase. When I was 15 years old, someone asked me, “Who’s your hero?” I had to think about that. I come back two weeks later, and I say, “I thought
... See moreJustin Long: Scream King
a.k.a. Designated Heater
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There's a funny thing that happens sometimes in some studio movies. You're watching a space drama about the power of love starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway when-- SURPRISE! Matt Damon.
Matt Damon has built a reputation for random, memorable cameo appearances --"Interstellar", of course,
... See moreIn 1980, Steve Jobs was discussing computing and used a simple yet powerful metaphor for how computers can be bicycles for the mind. Technology amplifies our capabilities — and computing can now do the same thing for our minds. Here are two versions of the same talk by Jobs — one in 1980 and another ten years later, both around a min
... See moreJohn Borthwick • Building bicycles for our minds
It is beautifully expressed in these striking lines written by Thurston in 2011: “Mathematics is commonly thought to be the pursuit of universal truths, of patterns that are not anchored to any single fixed context. But on a deeper level the goal of mathematics is to develop enhanced ways for humans to see and think about the world. Mathematics is
... See moreDavid Bessis • Mathematica
Planetarium
open.spotify.com“I know we’re in a subjective business,” Chalamet addressed the audience, “but the truth is, I’m really in pursuit of greatness.” He went on to say, “I’m inspired by the greats…I’m as inspired by Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando, and Viola Davis as I am by Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, and I want to be up there”
Nix 🕊 • Taking Things Seriously
