March 2022
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↓The Big Days↓
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1. Wes Raddysh (56)
6. Rei + 6. Jay Army (2012) 11. Bern ABAR (62) 12. Vern B (57) 12. Scott (ABAR) 13. Naomi 14. Monique 14. Doug Makush 15. Greg & Constanze (2014) (A) 25. Allison (24 November 1987-25 March 2016) RIP 25. Danell Piero (2022) RIP 27. Manny 28. Rebecca + Julia (02) 29. Fred Matheson 31. Toru |
Cobbling togehter a writing career one opinion at a time!
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The Acadamy Awards
Before the ceremony, Gervais was asked what he would say onstage if he were hosting the ceremony. He tweeted: “I’d start with ‘Hello. I hope this show helps cheer up the ordinary people watching at home. If you’re unemployed for example, take some comfort in the fact that even if you had a job, your salary probably wouldn’t be as much as the goody bag all the actors have just been given'” … and then: “I’m proud to announce that this is the most diverse and progressive Oscars ever. Looking out I see people from all walks of life. Every demographic under the sun. Except poor people, obviously. F*** them.” |
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AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington is quite literally a monument to that phrase. Arlington.org reports that the home of the Dallas Cowboys is the largest enclosed stadium in the NFL, with a 49-metre-wide (160-foot-wide) Jumbotron and a full art gallery. At nearly 100 metres (320 feet) tall, it could comfortably hold the Statue of Liberty. Often called “Jerry World” in honour of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, AT&T Stadium hosts a number of other events every year, including the Cotton Bowl and the Big 12 Championship Game. |
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, New York, USAA landmark building designed by one of the 20th century's most important architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim has been a New York City icon since it opened in 1959. Its most notable feature remains the cylindrical gallery with a ramp inside that extends from ground level up to the ceiling skylight in a long, continuous spiral. The collection features Impressionist, early modern and contemporary art, including paintings by Paul Cézanne and Vasily Kandinsky.
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Happy Birthday Manny!
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This tulip-shaped chair was first added to parks and streets in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, for the Dutch Design Week in 2011. Tulpi, as the chair model is called, can rotate 360 degrees, which means it always faces the sun. It also closes by itself once you stand up to remain dry and clean.
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Dry your cutlery with a cloth (it keeps it shiny).
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Natural History Museum, London, England, UKOne of the three major museums on London's Exhibition Road, the Natural History Museum is home to around 80 million life and earth science specimens including Hope, the blue whale skeleton suspended dramatically over Hintze Hall. Designed by civil engineer Captain Francis Fowke with revisions by Alfred Waterhouse, the Romanesque-style building opened in 1881 and is easily recognisable thanks to the extensive use of terracotta tiles, made to resist the sooty atmosphere of Victorian London.
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In Germany, pedestrians can play ping pong while they wait to cross the road. This installation was created by engineering students from HAWK university and quickly became a hit. Imagine getting to play a quick game of ping pong with a stranger across the street while waiting for the red light. Brilliant!
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Dry your cutlery with a cloth (it keeps it shiny).
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Created by design studio donttakethisthewrongway, these bright yellow public punching bags were installed in Manhattan back in 2019. As part of the New York City Design Week 2019, the inspiration for this art installation was the frustrations that we all face. The designers wanted to offer an outlet for these personal issues in a public setting.
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Volunteer.
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This metal grate design is a great solution for many women out there. High heels have a tendency of getting stuck in the tiniest of gaps, so walking on drain grates can be quite a difficult task. This step pattern could save many people from getting their shoes stuck and tripping in the middle of the street.
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Go to bed earlier – but don’t take your phone with you.
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The architects responsible for this project wanted to create comfortable seating facilities in public areas of Copenhagen. They noticed that leisure areas and parks lacked a relaxed and comfortable seating option, so they created colorful hammocks as an alternative to rigid public benches.
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Make something from scratch. Works best if it’s something you’d normally buy, such as a dress or a bag.
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Since it rains all year round in Denmark, people need to always be prepared. In fact, this place in Copenhagen came up with a great way to keep everyone’s bike seats from getting wet. They added small covers to their bicycle racks in order to keep the saddles dry.
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Drop your shoulders.
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This is such a creative way to advertise your business. Instead of having a regular sign like all the other stores, this computer repair shop decided to use their ingenuity. This proves that with a little creativity anyone can stand out from the crowd.
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Always have dessert.
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Tennessee first introduced the Color Blind Viewer back in 2017 to help visitors see the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains as realistically as possible. This viewfinder’s lenses allow people with red-green colorblindness to see colors as they have never seen before.
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Whoever came up with this idea is an absolute genius. Instead of placing stationary benches on the ground, they placed them on top of rails to allow people to move them. This means no one has to sit under the scorching hot midday sun, all you need to do is push the bench until it’s under the shade.
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Buy a newspaper.
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This idea is so simple, yet so clever. Manhole covers in Oklahoma City have the city map with a white dot representing its location. This way, everyone always knows where they are and fewer people get lost around the city. Brilliant.
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Every so often, search your email for the word “unsubscribe” and then use it on as many as you can.
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There’s nothing worse than trying to find a dry bench after a rain shower. This is why these rotating benches are so clever. Using a handle, you can rotate the wooden paneling on the seat, ensuring you always have a dry surface to sit on.
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Every so often, search your email for the word “unsubscribe” and then use it on as many as you can.
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At some intersections in Singapore, senior citizens and persons with disabilities can use their identification cards to hold up the traffic for a few extra seconds. This ensures that everyone can safely cross the road without worrying about traffic.
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Call an old friend out of the blue.
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Being a parent usually means you have to stand up for hours while pushing your children on the swing. This park came up with a great solution to entertain parents and kids alike: swings with one seat for the parent and one for the baby.
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Learn the names of 10 trees.
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