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Since I just stumbled over it; almost certainly the most incredible, possibly the most beautiful thing you'll see today. William Trubridge's 100m freedive in December last year, on behalf of our Maui's Dolphin.
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Friday is for.....Jimmy Somerville FTW.
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Lilith __, in reply to
Since I just stumbled over it; almost certainly the most incredible, possibly the most beautiful thing you’ll see today. William Trubridge’s 100m freedive in December last year, on behalf of our Maui’s Dolphin.
Crikey, that is beautiful and terrifying! Tendency to hold your breath in sympathy! Unbelievable feat.
Lilith_, that made my afternoon, thanks!
Most welcome, Paul. :-) I love it when someone makes something beautiful from mundane materials + cleverness.
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Islander, in reply to
That is *so* beautiful!
The Maui subspecies is North Island: the Hector’s dolphin – in general – including here in Big O, is also endangered by some trawling practises (as well as set-netting.)
Kia kaha, William Trubridge! -
once over lightly...
Neutrinos found to have cheated in European road race...
...after the publicity-shy Team Neutrino initially appeared to have travelled faster than the speed of light, conned CERN researchers have now discovered an elaborate hoax of ring-in particles, enhancement drug-taking and the use of localised miniature blackholes to fold space and time, giving the appearance of faster-than-light travel...
Light OPERA indeed...Meanwhile in breaking news, Emperor Key the III, has narrowly escaped assassination after his return to Bavaria, crazed lone gunman, Felipe Goffman, was tackled by Zeppelin maintenance crewmembers as he attempted to shoot the Emperor as he disembarked at the Ingolstadt International Airship docks ...
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Wow George that is dramatic and beautiful.
Lilith, the genius of art is that I often think, "what thought process results in that notion"?
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Lilith __, in reply to
Lilith, the genius of art is that I often think, “what thought process results in that notion”?
Anyone with a spare 27 minutes might enjoy this TED talk on creative play. It’s focused on design, but I think the ideas are applicable to many other fields. I found it fascinating, and it accords with my own experience in art and design – that breaking down the inhibitions you didn’t know you had leads to innovative and successful work.
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The Fab/Arabia record is going to be so great. I think it may confuse a few Black Seeds fans.
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