#Charles Berners

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The Obelisk, Woolverstone Park, Suffolk

On the banks of the river Orwell in Suffolk there once stood a lofty obelisk. It proclaimed to all the filial piety of Charles Berners, who erected it in 1793 in memory of his father, William. At 96 feet tall, and topped with a golden sun, it was a prominent landmark but sadly it came to a sorry end when it was damaged by fire and then demolished in the middle of the 20th century. But as the…

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Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 1940 Episode 32: Holiday Highlights

Written by Dave Monahan

Directed by Tex Avery

Animated by Charles McKimson

Voice characterizations by Mel Blanc, Sara Berner, Tex Avery & Gil Warren

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Birthdays 6.8

Beer Birthdays

Pedro Rodenbach (1794)

Johann George Moerlein (1852)

Van Havig (1970)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Herb Adderly; Green Bay Packers CB (1939)

John Everett Millais; artist (1829)

Robert Schumann; composer (1810)

Nancy Sinatra; pop singer (1940)

Frank Lloyd Wright; architect (1867)

Famous Birthdays

Scott Adams; cartoonist (1957)

Tomaso Albinoni; composer (1671)

Kathy Baker; actor (1950)

Mark Belanger; Baltimore Orioles SS (1944)

Tim Berners-Lee; internet developer (1955)

Sonia Braga; actor (1950)

Giovanni Domenico Cassini; Italian astronomer (1552)

Francis Crick; molecular biologist (1916)

James Darren; singer (1936)

Lindsay Davenport; tennis player (1976)

Griffin Dunne; actor (1955)

Trish Goff; model (1976)

Annie Haslam; rock singer (1947)

Julianna Margulies; actor (1966)

Chuck Negron; rock singer (1942)

Leroy Neiman; artist (1927)

Robert Preston; actor (1918)

Charles Reade; English writer (1814)

Nick Rhodes; pop keyboardist (1962)

Tony Rice; acoustic guitarist (1951)

Joan Rivers; comedian (1933)

Boz Scaggs; rock musician (1944)

Alexis Smith; actor (1921)

Jerry Stiller; comedian, actor (1927)

Bonnie Tyler; rock singer (1951)

Alex Van Halen; rock drummer (1950)

Keenan Ivory Wayans; actor, writer (1958)

Byron White; U.S. Supreme Court justice (1917)

Kenneth G. Wilson; physicist (1936)

Dana Wynter; actor (1931)

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, certain individuals stand out as technical masterminds. These innovators, through their brilliance and vision, are driving advancements that shape our world. This article celebrates some of the most influential technical masterminds across various fields, highlighting their contributions and the impact they have on society.

The Hallmarks of a Technical Mastermind

A technical mastermind is characterized by a unique blend of traits:

Visionary Thinking: They see possibilities beyond the current limitations and imagine future advancements.

Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding and expertise in their field enable them to create innovative solutions.

Problem-Solving Skills: They tackle complex problems with novel approaches.

Persistence: They persevere through challenges and setbacks to achieve their goals.

Impact: Their work has a significant and lasting influence on technology and society.

Pioneers in Technology

1. Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is a quintessential technical mastermind. His vision of a sustainable future and interplanetary travel has led to groundbreaking advancements in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and space exploration. Musk’s achievements include the development of reusable rockets, the popularization of electric cars, and ambitious projects like the Hyperloop and Neuralink.

2. Tim Berners-Lee

As the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee revolutionized how we access and share information. His creation has transformed communication, commerce, and education, making information universally accessible. Berners-Lee continues to advocate for an open and free internet, emphasizing the importance of privacy and user rights.

3. Ada Lovelace

Often regarded as the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace’s visionary insights laid the groundwork for modern computing. Her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine included the first algorithm intended for implementation on a machine, demonstrating an understanding of the machine’s potential beyond mere calculation.

4. Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, has transformed the company into a leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Under his leadership, Microsoft has embraced a more open and innovative approach, leading to significant advancements in AI, machine learning, and quantum computing. Nadella’s vision has steered Microsoft towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

5. Grace Hopper

A pioneering computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral, Grace Hopper was instrumental in developing the first compiler for a computer programming language and popularizing the idea of machine-independent programming languages. Her work laid the foundation for COBOL, one of the earliest high-level programming languages still in use today.

6. Sergey Brin and Larry Page

The co-founders of Google, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, have transformed the way we access and process information. Their development of the PageRank algorithm revolutionized search engines, making Google the most popular and influential search engine in the world. Their continued innovation has led to advancements in AI, quantum computing, and self-driving cars through Alphabet’s various subsidiaries.

Emerging Technical Masterminds

1. Fei-Fei Li

An expert in artificial intelligence and computer vision, Fei-Fei Li has made significant contributions to the field of AI. As the co-director of the Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute, she advocates for ethical AI development and focuses on creating AI technologies that benefit humanity. Her work in image recognition has paved the way for advancements in autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics.

2. Guido van Rossum

As the creator of Python, Guido van Rossum has had a profound impact on software development and data science. Python’s simplicity and versatility have made it one of the most popular programming languages in the world, widely used in web development, scientific computing, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and more.

3. Kate Crawford

A leading scholar in the field of AI and ethics, Kate Crawford explores the societal implications of artificial intelligence. Her research highlights the biases and ethical challenges in AI systems, advocating for more transparent and accountable AI practices. Crawford’s work is crucial in ensuring that AI technologies are developed responsibly and ethically.

The Impact of Technical Masterminds

The contributions of these technical masterminds extend far beyond their immediate inventions and discoveries. They inspire future generations of technologists, push the boundaries of what is possible, and drive societal progress. Their work addresses global challenges, from climate change to healthcare, and opens up new possibilities for human advancement.

In celebrating these technical masterminds, we recognize the importance of innovation, perseverance, and vision in shaping a better future. As technology continues to evolve, new masterminds will emerge, each contributing to the ever-expanding frontier of human knowledge and capability.

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When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Alice: Milla Jovovich Rain Ocampo: Michelle Rodriguez Matt Addison: Eric Mabius Spence Parks: James Purefoy Chad Kaplan: Martin Crewes James “One” Shade: Colin Salmon J.D. Salinas: Pasquale Aleardi Dr. Lisa Addison: Heike Makatsch Mr. Grey: Ryan McCluskey Ms. Black: Indra Ové Mr. Red: Oscar Pearce Dr. Green: Anna Bolt Dr. Blue: Joseph May Dr. Brown: Robert Tannion Clarence: Jaymes Butler Mr. White: Stephen Billington Ms. Gold: Fiona Glascott Medic: Liz May Brice Commando 1: Torsten Jerabek Commando 2: Marc Logan-Black Red Queen: Michaela Dicker Dr. William Birkin (uncredited): Jason Isaacs Film Crew: Writer: Paul W. S. Anderson Producer: Jeremy Bolt Producer: Bernd Eichinger Producer: Samuel Hadida Camera Operator: David Johnson ADR Editor: Matt Grimes Casting: Robyn Ray Production Design: Richard Bridgland Casting: Suzanne Smith Editor: Alexander Berner Line Producer: Albert Botha Associate Producer: Mike Gabrawy Executive Producer: Victor Hadida Executive Producer: Daniel S. Kletzky Executive Producer: Robert Kulzer Executive Producer: Yoshiki Okamoto Co-Producer: Chris Symes Original Music Composer: Marco Beltrami Original Music Composer: Marilyn Manson Art Direction: Jörg Baumgarten Set Decoration: Penny Crawford Hairstylist: Björn Rehbein Hairstylist: Friderike Roessler Hairstylist: Valeska Schitthelm Makeup Artist: Christina Smith Art Department Coordinator: Ingeborg Heinemann Assistant Art Director: Anete Conrad Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects: Pauline Fowler Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects: Martin Gaskell Supervising Art Director: Tony Reading Construction Coordinator: Ulf Sturhann Carpenter: Philipp Hübner Location Scout: Marion Gerhardt Production Illustrator: Ravi Bansal Sculptor: Colin Jackman First Assistant Camera: Adam Quinn Steadicam Operator: Jörg Widmer Still Photographer: Rolf Konow Prosthetic Supervisor: Barrie Gower Additional Music: Tom Holkenborg Choreographer: Warnar Van Eeden Driver: Susen Jarmuske Makeup Effects: Andy Garner Post Production Supervisor: Christine Jahn Production Office Assistant: Mirjam Weber Property Master: Danny Hunter Set Medic: Frank Guhn Special Effects Supervisor: Gerd Nefzer Stunt Coordinator: Volkhart Buff Stunts: René Bellmann Technical Supervisor: John Kurlander Unit Production Manager: Silvia Tollmann Unit Publicist: Francois Frey Visual Effects Editor: Paul Elman Script Supervisor: Caroline Sax Color Timer: Andreas Lautil First Assistant Editor: Franziska Schmidt-Kärner Best Boy Electric: Udo Kowalczyk Electrician: David Reppen Gaffer: Edgar Auell Production Accountant: Helga Ploiner Production Coordinator: Sammi Davis Visual Effects Coordinator: Muriel Gérard Researcher: Ian Frost Boom Operator: Alois Unger Music Supervisor: Liz Gallacher Sound Designer: Marco Raab Sound Editor: Frank Casaretto Sound Mixer: Roland Winke Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Kranz Supervising Sound Editor: Stefan Busch 3D Supervisor: Phil Bignell Visual Effects Producer: Richard Yuricich Art Department Manager: Astrid Kühberger Software Engineer: John Charles Dolby Consultant: Norbert Zich Unit Manager: Esther Fischer Key Grip: Dieter Bähr Key Makeup Artist: Hasso von Hugo First Assistant Director: Jan Sebastian Ballhaus ADR Supervisor: Bjørn Ole Schroeder Draughtsman: Philip Elton Grip: Glenn König Animatronics Designer: Chris Coxon Second Assistant Director: Simon Emanuel Negative Cutter: Patricia Ferbeck ADR Voice Casting: Louis Elman Assistant Production Coordinator: Kerstin Biermann Casting Assistant: Natasha Ockrent Foley Editor: Noemi Hampel Costume Assistant: Claudia Maria Braun Costume Assistant: Elke Freitag Costume Assistant: Sparka Lee Hall Costume Assistant: Astrid Lafos Costume Assistant: Anette Tirler Negative Cutter: Renate Siegl Negative Cutter: Sandra Stier Animation: James Furlon...

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B-10 : Oscar 2024 Predictions - A Film Fan's Perspective

The 96th Academy Awards, a.k.a. The Oscars®, are set to happen on March 11 at 4:30 AM IST. The celebrations of the Oscar season are at their full peak. Amid the fun and excitement - and less than 24 hours for the ceremony to start, here's a look at the movie categories and our predictions of the winners. These are predictions based on the trends, previous award ceremonies this year (like Golden Globes, BAFTA, Critics Choice, and SAG), and the winners - along with my perspective. So sit back and stay with me till the end:-

P.S. SPOILER ALERT!!!!

Best Picture

Nominees: 

American Fiction – Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, and Jermaine Johnson, producers

Anatomy of a Fall – Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producers

Barbie – David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner, producers

The Holdovers – Mark Johnson, producer

Killers of the Flower Moon – Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, and Daniel Lupi, producers

Maestro – Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning, and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producers

Oppenheimer – Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, producers

Past Lives – David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler, producers

Poor Things – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Emma Stone, producers

The Zone of Interest– James Wilson, producer

Prediction: Oppenheimer 

It's highly doubtful that the Academy would not give the highest honor to Nolan's cinematic masterpiece of the year. Not doing so would lead to havoc.

Best Director

Nominees: 

Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall

Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon

Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things

Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest

Prediction: Christopher Nolan

Nolan has given the ultimate blockbuster of the year - a period film with intense acting and technical excellence. It's time to make up for the snubs of the past.

Best Actor

Nominees: 

Bradley Cooper – Maestro as Leonard Bernstein

Colman Domingo – Rustin as Bayard Rustin

Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers as Paul Hunham

Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer as J. Robert Oppenheimer

Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison

Prediction(s): Cillian Murphy

With his wins at the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and the SAG, it's time for the Irishman to get the golden man for his first role as a leading man in a Nolan (after playing supporting or character roles in movies like The Dark Night Trilogy, Inception, and Dunkirk).

Best Actress

Nominees: 

Annette Bening – Nyad as Diana Nyad

Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon as Mollie Burkhart

Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall as Sandra Voyter

Carey Mulligan – Maestro as Felicia Montealegre

Emma Stone – Poor Things as Bella Baxter

Prediction(s): Emma Stone/Lily Gladstone/Sandra Hüller

The competition for best actress is intense - as Gladstone has showcased her method acting (which might make her the first Native American to win the trophy). Meanwhile, Stone's feminist portrayal of a woman on her purpose to stand for equality and liberation seems Oscar-worthy (with her acting wins this year). Hüller, on the other hand, has given a breathtaking performance in the trilingual thriller.

Best Supporting Actor

Nominees: 

Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction as Clifford "Cliff" Ellison

Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon as William King Hale

Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss

Ryan Gosling – Barbie as Ken

Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things as Duncan Wedderburn

Prediction(s): Robert Downey Jr

RDJ might be memorable for Tony Stark/Iron Man. However, it's his portrayal of Strauss that's going to win this year. With two previous nominations (including one for portraying Charlie Chaplin), RDJ would likely be the first Marvel hero to win the Golden Man. He would also repeat the feat of Actor-Supporting Actor wins for the same film - after 1959's Ben Hur (Charlton Heston - Charles Laughton), 2003's Mystic River (Sean Penn - Tim Robbins), and 2013's Dallas Buyers Club (Matthew McCoughnahey - Jared Leto).

Best Supporting Actress

Nominees:

Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer as Kitty Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple as Sofia

America Ferrera – Barbie as Gloria

Jodie Foster – Nyad as Bonnie Stoll

Da'Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers as Mary Lamb

Prediction(s): Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Randolph's portrayal of a grieving mother stuck in a boarding school during the holiday season involves her comedic timing and emotional depth.

Best Original Screenplay

Nominees:

Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari

The Holdovers – David Hemingson

Maestro – Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

May December – Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik

Past Lives – Celine Song

Prediction(s): Anatomy of A Fall/The Holdovers

While the former is this year's Palme d'Or winner and Golden Globe-winning screenplay, the latter is what would become a holiday classic. It's going to be a tough contest between the two films.

Best Adapted Screenplay

Nominees:

American Fiction – Cord Jefferson; based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett

Barbie – Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach; based on characters created by Ruth Handler

Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan; based on the biography American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

Poor Things – Tony McNamara; based on the novel by Alasdair Gray

The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer; based on the novel by Martin Amis

Prediction(s): Oppenheimer/American Fiction

The former might be possible with the guaranteed Best Picture & Director awards - which could make Nolan another director to win writing, directing, and producing Oscars. However, the latter would pose a tough competition - as it has already won the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award, the Critics Choice Award, and several other precursor accolades. Its poignant exploration of race, family, and the American dream resonates with critics and audiences.

Best Animated Feature

Nominees:

The Boy and the Heron – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki

Elemental – Peter Sohn and Denise Ream

Nimona – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan, and Julie Zackary

Robot Dreams – Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé, and Sandra Tapia Díaz

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal

Prediction(s): Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse/The Boy and the Heron

It'll be Marvel's turn to preside over this category - with its innovative animation style, captivating story, and emotional connection. However, the Golden Globe-winning Japanese anime with a timeless tale of loss and resilience is a strong contender for the American animated film.

Best International Feature Film

Nominees:

Io capitano (Italy) – directed by Matteo Garrone

Perfect Days (Japan) – directed by Wim Wenders

Society of the Snow (Spain) – directed by J. A. Bayona

The Teachers' Lounge (Germany) – directed by İlker Çatak

The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) – directed by Jonathan Glazer

Prediction(s): The Zone of Interest

The Grand Prix-winning tale of a Nazi leader's family living next to Auschwitz is a tale that will send chills down the spine.

Best Documentary Feature Film

Nominees:

Bobi Wine: The People's President – Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp, and John Battsek

The Eternal Memory – Maite Alberdi

Four Daughters – Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha

To Kill a Tiger – Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe, and David Oppenheim

20 Days in Mariupol – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath

Prediction(s): 20 Days in Mariupol

A tale about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 20 Days in Mariupol has won several documentary awards at multiple film festivals and award ceremonies. If it wins, it would be another film about the dark side of Russia to win the Oscar.

Best Documentary Short Film

Nominees:

The ABCs of Book Banning – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic

The Barber of Little Rock – John Hoffman and Christine Turner

Island in Between – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien

The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers

Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó – Sean Wang and Sam Davis

Prediction(s): The Last Repair Shop

Showing Los Angeles as one of the few United States cities to offer and fix musical instruments for its public school students at no cost, it might win the Oscar - as it has previously won the Critics Choice Documentary Award for the same category.

Best Live Action Short Film

Nominees:

The After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham

Invincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron

Knight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk

Red, White and Blue – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales

Prediction(s): The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

I guess it's time for Anderson to win his Oscar now - with his colors, symmetry, and star cast.

Best Animated Short Film

Nominees:

Letter to a Pig – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter

Ninety-Five Senses – Jared and Jerusha Hess

Our Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam

Pachyderme – Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker

Prediction(s): War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko

Inspired by and featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono's peace anthem "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," It is a simplistic take on war and humanity - which the Academy might honor.

Best Original Score

Nominees:

American Fiction – Laura Karpman

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – John Williams

Killers of the Flower Moon – Robbie Robertson †

Oppenheimer – Ludwig Göransson

Poor Things – Jerskin Fendrix

Prediction: Oppenheimer

With his 54th nomination (and final because of his retirement), John Williams has entertained with his latest rendition of one of Hollywood's greatest film franchises. However, Goransson's Oppenheimer soundtrack adds tension to the film's plot - particularly with "Can You Hear the Music?" He can easily add an Oscar to his collection of Awards for Oppenheimer.

Best Original Song

Nominees:

"The Fire Inside" from Flamin' Hot – Music and lyrics by Diane Warren

"I'm Just Ken" from Barbie – Music and lyrics by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt

"It Never Went Away" from American Symphony – Music and lyrics by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson

"Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)" from Killers of the Flower Moon – Music and lyrics by Scott George

"What Was I Made For?" from Barbie – Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell

Prediction: What Was I Made For?

It's likely a second win for the Eilish-O'Connell siblings - after No Time to Die. 

Best Sound

Nominees:

The Creator – Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic

Maestro – Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor

Oppenheimer – Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo, and Kevin O'Connell

The Zone of Interest – Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn

Prediction: Oppenheimer

It's Nolan's year when it comes to technical awards. The sound design and editing show that Nolan has duly followed the laws of physics - and ensured tension in the other scenes.

Best Production Design

Nominees:

Barbie – Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer

Killers of the Flower Moon – Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis

Napoleon – Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Elli Griff

Oppenheimer – Production Design: Ruth De Jong; Set Decoration: Claire Kaufman

Poor Things – Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek

Prediction(s): Barbie/Poor Things

Fantasy films have eye-grabbing sets and decorations that are attractive to the Academy voters. It can be either of the two women-centric films.

Best Cinematography

Nominees:

El Conde – Edward Lachman

Killers of the Flower Moon – Rodrigo Prieto

Maestro – Matthew Libatique

Oppenheimer – Hoyte van Hoytema

Poor Things – Robbie Ryan

Prediction(s): Oppenheimer

Hoytema's camerawork captures expansive desert vistas and painfully intimate close-ups using IMAX film cameras (in color and monochrome). A win for him is confirmed

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Nominees:

Golda – Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby, and Ashra Kelly-Blue

Maestro – Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou, and Lori McCoy-Bell

Oppenheimer – Luisa Abel

Poor Things – Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston

Society of the Snow – Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí, and Montse Ribé

Prediction(s): Maestro

Although other movies have dominated the major categories, a Bradly Cooper film can win an Oscar this year - with the magnificent transformation of the lead actor into Leonard Bernstein. 

Best Costume Designing

Nominees:

Barbie – Jacqueline Durran

Killers of the Flower Moon – Jacqueline West

Napoleon – Janty Yates and Dave Crossman

Oppenheimer – Ellen Mirojnick

Poor Things – Holly Waddington

Prediction(s): Barbie/Poor Things

Like many fantasy films, it's a tough pick between the two films in costumes - like the production design category.

Best Film Editing

Nominees:

Anatomy of a Fall – Laurent Sénéchal

The Holdovers – Kevin Tent

Killers of the Flower Moon – Thelma Schoonmaker

Oppenheimer – Jennifer Lame

Poor Things – Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Prediction(s): Oppenheimer

It goes with saying for the technical awards and Nolan - with the montages, parallel storytelling, and transitions that accompany the screenplay.

Best Visual Effects

Nominees:

The Creator – Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and Neil Corbould

Godzilla Minus One – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Stéphane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Theo Bialek

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland, and Neil Corbould

Napoleon – Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco, and Neil Corbould

Prediction: Godzilla Minus One

I'm deeply offended that Oppenheimer didn't get a nomination in this category. However, with the nominees, I'd have to pick Godzilla - with its first-ever nomination in the franchise - and also because it is a visual spectacle besides Oppenheimer this year.

That's all for now. Let's see who wins what this year. See you at the Oscars.

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Oscars 2024 Nominations

The 2024 Oscar nominations have been announced. Best Picture American Fiction (Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, Producers) Anatomy of a Fall (Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, Producers Barbie (David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, Producers) The Holdovers (Mark Johnson, Producer) Killers of the Flower Moon (Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, Producers) Maestro (Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers) Oppenheimer (Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, Producers) Past Lives (David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, Producers) Poor Things (Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Producers) The Zone of Interest (James Wilson, Producer) Best Directing Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall) Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon) Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest) Best Actor in a Leading Role Bradley Cooper (Maestro) Colman Domingo (Rustin) Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers) Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) Best Actress in a Leading Role Annette Bening (Nyad) Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall) Carey Mulligan (Maestro) Emma Stone (Poor Things) Best Actor in a Supporting Role Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction) Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon) Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) Ryan Gosling (Barbie) Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) Best Actress in a Supporting Role Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple) America Ferrera (Barbie) Jodie Foster (Nyad) Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) American Fiction (Written for the screen by Cord Jefferson) Barbie (Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach) Oppenheimer (Written for the screen by Christopher Nolan) Poor Things (Screenplay by Tony McNamara) The Zone of Interest (Written by Jonathan Glazer) Best Writing (Original Screenplay) Anatomy of a Fall (Screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari The Holdovers (Written by David Hemingson) Maestro (Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer) May December (Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik) Past Lives (Written by Celine Song) Best Animated Feature The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki) Elemental (Peter Sohn and Denise Ream) Nimona (Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary) Robot Dreams (Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal) Best Documentary Feature Film Bobi Wine: The People’s President (Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek) The Eternal Memory (Nominees to be determined) Four Daughters (Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha) To Kill a Tiger (Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim) 20 Days in Mariupol (Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath) Best International Feature Film Io Capitano (Italy) Perfect Days (Japan) Society of the Snow (Spain) The Teacher’s Lounge (Germany) The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) Best Animated Short Film Letter to a Pig (Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter) Ninety-Five Senses (Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess) Our Uniform (Yegane Moghaddam) Pachyderme (Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius) War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (Dave Mullins and Brad Booker Best Live-Action Short Film The After (Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham) Invincible (Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron Knight of Fortune (Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk) Red, White and Blue (Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson and Steven Rales) Best Documentary Short Film The ABCs of Book Banning (Sheila Nevins and Trish… https://chorus.fm/news/oscars-2024-nominations/

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With the disclaimer that it's been years since I've read some of these books, that I don't read much horror or cyberpunk, and that I haven't checked if they're available for kindle (but most of them I read as library e-books so I hope so!) As far as I remember these are all lesbian

Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden: space-faring society that travels inside something like a space whale? Definite bits of body horror.

The True Queen by Zen Cho: magic in fantasy- historical Britain, this is technically a sequel to Sorcerer to the Crown but p sure you don't have to read that one first. Zen Cho has a lot of other books including editing Cyberpunk: Malaysia so there ya go

Creatures of Will and Temper by Molly Tanzer: also magic, also historic Britain. A bit of horror, iirc

Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey: American West, radical librarians, alternative future, novella

The Merry Spinster: tales of everyday horror by Daniel M Lavery: nevermind you said no short stories

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske: fantasy Edwardian. They have the length of an ocean cruise to solve a murder and find a stolen piece of powerful magic. It's the middle book of a trilogy so idk if the stakes are meaningful without having read the first (which is also queer, but not lesbians)

Proper English by KJ Charles: similar vibes to Freya Marske re: Edwardian and murder. No magic, alas (at least not in this KJ Charles, but the KJ Charles books with magic mostly lack lesbians. Very sad)

*cracks knuckles* time for Can-Lit

The Fiddler Is A Good Woman by Geoff Berner: I fucking love Geoff Berner and please go listen to Super Subtle Folk Song or Daloy Polizei or That's What Keeps The Rent Down, Baby. Anyways he's mostly a musician and this book is set up like a documentary of interviews, letters, and recollections of trying to solve the mysterious disappearance of DD, the fiddler. I cannot remember the end, don't ask me if it's a happy one. It is funny at times!

The Melting Queen by Bruce Cinnamon: my memories of this one are hazy. Magic realism and a gender fluid protagonist, based on reviews.

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill: dark and bawdy

Little Fish by Casey Plett: trans woman protagonist! Not a cozy light read, kinda grim.

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein: oh my god. It doesn't really fit the fantasy/ horror/ cyberpunk criteria but please read this book. You want real stakes? You like unreliable narrator? You love lesbians? Read this book

Oh fuck it.

...followers, I need your book recs.

Fantasy (modern or not), horror, cyberpunk. Must have some real frigging stakes, must not be a cozy light read or JUST erotica. (Love a good sex scene, but I need more than just a good string of sex scenes.)

Must absolutely have a lesbian protagonist, queer or trans, and must ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NOT be primarily about romancing a guy. Or saving him. (Lads, this ain't avout you. A girl is in a dark place and has needs, all right?)

Novel or novella length. No shorts. Must be available in a format I can wedge onto my kindle.

So, got any recs?

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'…Weekly Commentary: Barbenheimer has burst into the Oscar race with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” finally landing in theaters with critical acclaim and a possible colossal box office haul.

Of all the movies screened up to this point this year, Nolan’s movie is one of two films that could have all the key ingredients to win the Academy Awards’ most coveted prize. It’ll be a colossal guild player (watch out for the SAG ensemble), and the regional critics could make it a darling during the precursor season. The ongoing strikes could have a ripple effect on films that are dropping in the later months since their teams won’t be able to promote them in the same way as earlier titles…

The submission deadline for general categories is Nov. 18, 2023. Preliminary shortlist voting will begin on Dec. 18, with the results announced on Dec. 21. The voting period will run from Jan. 11-16, 2024, with the official nominations announcement on Jan. 23.

The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, Mar. 10.

AND THE PREDICTED NOMINEES ARE: “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures) Dan Friedkin, Martin Scorsese, Bradley Thomas, Daniel Lupi “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan “Maestro” (Netflix) Fred Berner, Bradley Cooper, Amy Durning, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Todd Phillips, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros.) Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey “Past Lives” (A24) David Hinojosa, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon “Saltburn” (Amazon Studios) Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie “The Holdovers” (Focus Features) Mark Johnson, Bill Block, David Hemingson “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures) Avi Arad, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Christina Steinberg “May December” (Netflix) Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Grant S. Johnson, Pamela Koffler, Tyler W. Konney, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, Christine Vachon “The Zone of Interest” (A24) Ewa Puszczynska, James Wilson NEXT IN LINE “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.) “Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon) “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures) “Dumb Money” (Sony Pictures) “Air” (Amazon Studios) “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures) “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures) “Nightbitch” (Searchlight Pictures) “The Killer” (Netflix) “Barbie” (Warner Bros.) OTHER TOP-TIER POSSIBILITIES “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” (Lionsgate) “Wish” (Walt Disney Pictures) “Napoleon” (Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures) “The Iron Claw” (A24) “Ferrari” (Neon) “BlackBerry” (IFC Films) “Freud’s Last Session” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Challengers” (MGM) “El Conde” (Netflix) “Priscilla” (A24) ALSO IN CONTENTION “Fair Play” (Netflix) “Foe” (Amazon Studios) “Rustin” (Netflix) “Asteroid City” (Focus Features) “Nyad” (Netflix) “A Little Prayer” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Golda” (Bleecker Street) “Next Goal Wins” (Searchlight Pictures) “Memory” (No U.S. Distribution) “Shortcomings” (Sony Pictures Classics) ALL ELIGIBLE TITLES (ALPHABETIZED BY STUDIO)** “A Haunting in Venice” (20th Century Studios) “The Bikeriders” (20th Century Studios) “Beau is Afraid” (A24) “Dream Scenario” (A24) “The Iron Claw” (A24) “Past Lives” (A24) “Priscilla” (A24) “Showing Up” (A24) “When You Finish Saving the World” (A24) “You Hurt My Feelings” (A24) “The Zone of Interest” (A24) “Air” (Amazon Studios) “The Burial” (Amazon Studios) “Cassandro” (Amazon Studios) “Foe” (Amazon Studios) “Saltburn” (Amazon Studios) “Flora and Son” (Apple Original Films) “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures) “Napoleon” (Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures) “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” (Apple Original Films) “Across the River and Into the Trees” (Bleecker Street) “Golda” (Bleecker Street) “The Origin” (Bleecker Street) “Untitled Mike Leigh Film” (Bleecker Street) “Suzume” (Crunchyroll) “The YouTube Effect” (Drafthouse Films) “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” (DreamWorks Animation) “Trolls Band Together” (DreamWorks Animation) “Asteroid City” (Focus Features) “Drive Away Dolls” (Focus Features) “Every Body” (Focus Features) “The Holdovers” (Focus Features) “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” (Focus Features) “A Thousand and One” (Focus Features) “How Do You Live?” (GKids) “BlackBerry” (IFC Films) “Monica” (IFC Films) “R.M.N.” (IFC Films) “The Pot au Feu” (IFC Films) “Migration” (Illumination) “Flamin’ Hot” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures) “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Illumination) “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” (Lionsgate) “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” (Lionsgate) “John Wick Chapter 4” (Lionsgate) “Joy Ride” (Lionsgate) “Baby Ruby” (Magnet Releasing) “Little Richard: I Am Everything” (Magnolia Pictures) “Master Gardener” (Magnolia Pictures) “The Stones and Brian Jones” (Magnolia Pictures)

“Untitled Ernest Cole Documentary” (Magnolia Pictures) “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quanumania” (Marvel Studios) “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel Studios) “The Marvels” (Marvel Studios) “Bottoms” (MGM/Orion) “Boys in the Boat” (MGM) “Challengers” (MGM) “Creed III” (MGM) “Landscape with Invisible Hand” (MGM) “The Nickel Boys” (MGM) “Untitled Cord Jefferson Movie” (MGM) “The Eternal Memory” (MTV Documentary Films) “The Delinquents” (Mubi) “Fallen Leaves” (Mubi) “The Settlers” (Mubi) “Unclenching the Fists” (Mubi) “Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon) “Eileen” (Neon) “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” (Neon) “La Chimera” (Neon) “Longlegs” (Neon) “Mothers’ Instinct” (Neon) “Perfect Days” (Neon) “Robot Dreams” (Neon) “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” (Netflix) “The Deepest Breath” (Netflix) “El Conde” (Netflix) “Fair Play” (Netflix) “The Killer” (Netflix) “Leave the World Behind” (Netflix) “Leo” (Netflix) “Maestro” (Netflix) “The Magician’s Elephant” (Netflix) “May December” (Netflix) “Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie” (Netflix) “The Monkey King” (Netflix) “Nimona” (Netflix) “Nyad” (Netflix) “Pain Hustlers” (Netflix) “Rebel Moon” (Netflix) “Reptile” (Netflix) “Rustin” (Netflix)

“Society of the Snow” (Netflix) “Stamped from the Beginning” (Netflix) “About Dry Grasses” (No U.S. Distribution) “Banel Et Adams” (No U.S. Distribution) “The Bastard” (No U.S. Distribution) “Black Flies” (No U.S. Distribution) “The Breaking Ice” (No U.S. Distribution) “The Burti Flower” (No U.S. Distribution) “Caste” (No U.S. Distribution) “Club Zero” (No U.S. Distribution) “Firebrand” (No U.S. Distribution) “Four Daughters” (No U.S. Distribution) “Goodbye Julia” (No U.S. Distribution) “Hopeless” (No U.S. Distribution) “How to Have Sex” (No U.S. Distribution) “If Only I Could Hibernate” (No U.S. Distribution) “Il Sol Dell’Avvenire” (No U.S. Distribution) “Jeunesse” (No U.S. Distribution) “L’Ete Dernier” (No U.S. Distribution) “Le Regne Animal” (No U.S. Distribution) “Lee” (No U.S. Distribution) “Les Meutes” (No U.S. Distribution) “Memory” (No U.S Distribution) “Monster” (No U.S. Distribution) “The Mother of All Lies” (No U.S. Distribution) “The New Boy” (No U.S. Distribution) “The Old Oak” (No U.S. Distribution) “Omen” (No U.S. Distribution) “The Passion of Dodin Bouffant” (No U.S. Distribution) “Rapito” (No U.S. Distribution) “Rein a Perdre” (No U.S. Distribution) “Rosalie” (No U.S. Distribution) “The Settlers” (No U.S. Distribution) “Simple Comme Sylvain” (No U.S. Distribution) “Terrestrial Verses” (No U.S. Distribution) “Trans Los Angeles” (No U.S. Distribution) “Untitled Diane Warren Documentary Project” (No U.S. Distribution) “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures) “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (Paramount Pictures) “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount Pictures) “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (Paramount Pictures) “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” (Paramount Pictures) “Please Don’t Destroy This Project” (Peacock) “Elemental” (Pixar) “Camp Hideout” (Roadside Attractions) “Chevalier” (Searchlight Pictures) “Magazine Dreams” (Searchlight Pictures) “Next Goal Wins” (Searchlight Pictures) “Nightbitch” (Searchlight Pictures) “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures) “Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures) “Theater Camp” (Searchlight Pictures) “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures) “Dumb Money” (Sony Pictures) “The Equalizer 3” (Sony Pictures) “Kraven the Hunter” (Sony Pictures) “No Hard Feelings” (Sony Pictures) “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures) “Freud’s Last Session” (Sony Pictures Classics) “A Little Prayer” (Sony Pictures Classics) “The Miracle Club” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Persian Version” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Shadya” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Shortcomings” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Teachers Lounge” (Sony Pictures Classics) “They Shot the Piano Player” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Ferrari” (Neon) “Cocaine Bear” (Universal Pictures) “The Exorcist: Believer” (Universal Pictures) “Fast X” (Universal Pictures) “M3gan” (Universal Pictures) “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (Warner Bros.) “Barbie” (Warner Bros.) “Blue Beetle” (Warner Bros.) “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros.) “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.) “The Flash” (Warner Bros.) “Wonka” (Warner Bros.) “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (Warner Bros.) “The Little Mermaid” (Walt Disney Pictures) “Wish” (Walt Disney Pictures) ** This official list is incomplete…'

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Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 1940 Episode 17: A Gander at Mother Goose

Written by Dave Monahan

Directed by Tex Avery

Animated by Charles McKimson

Voice characterizations by Mel Blanc, Sara Berner, Robert C. Bruce & Margaret Hill-Talbot

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Pas l'temps je lis (mai-juin 2023)

Pas l’temps je lis est la chronique que je tiens dans le supplément culture qui paraît chaque samedi dans le quotidien Le Temps. Ci-dessous vous trouverez la liste des livres présentés dans les chroniques. Elle permettra aux abonné.es du Temps de les retouver facilement, offrira des pistes aux lecteur.ices du blog et sera utile aux éditeurs.trices qui verront ainsi quels livres ont été retenus et auront une idée du ton de la chronique.

06 mai 2023 - Comment dorment les animaux

Les Animaux dorment, Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold, Mari Kanstad Johnsen, Cambourakis - Album dès 4 ans

Vive la sieste, Yuichi Kasano, L'Ecole des loisirs - Cartonné 0-3 ans

Comment dorment les animaux, Marie Stumpfova, Jiri Dvorak, La Partie - Documentaire dès 3-4 ans

13 mai 2023 - Cadeaux de naissance

Tu vois le jour, Laurent Moreau, Hélium - Livre accordéon dès la naissance

Je, Olivier Douzou, Le Rouergue Jeunesse - Album dès 3 mois

Les Images de Lou et Mouf: le chantier, la ville, Jeanne Ashbé, Pastel / L'Ecole des loisirs - Cartonnés 0-2 ans

Mes p'tits doigts, Anne Crahay, CotCotCot - Album 0-2 ans

20 mai 2023 - Le temps du voyage

Notre Voyage, Romain Bernard, La Partie - Album dès 3 ans

Le Temps est rond, Victoria Kaario, Juliette Binet, Le Rouergue - Cartonné dès 2 ans

Killiok, Anne Brouillard, Pastel / L'Ecole des loisirs - Album dès 6 ans

27 mai 2023 - Wouf Wouf !

Iggy, Alex Cousseau, Janik Coat, Les Fourmis rouges - Album dès 4-5 ans

Tout le monde a un teckel sauf moi, Charlotte Pollet, Biscoto - Album dès 4-5 ans

Chien Pourri, le grand fourre toutout, Colas Gutman, Marc Boutavant, L'Ecole des loisirs - 6-9 ans

03 juin 2023 - Trois bandes dessinées

Swamp, Johann G. Louis, Dargaud - Dès 12 ans

Béa Wolf, Zach Weinersmith, Boulet, trad. Aude Pasquier, Albin Michel - Tous âges dès 10 ans

Blancaflor, la princesse aux pouvoirs secrets, Sergio Garcia Sanchez, Rue de Sèvres - Dès 9-10 ans

10 juin 2023 - Des animaux pas si domestiqués que ça

Bonne nuit, gorille, Peggy Rathmann, L'Ecole des loisirs - Cartonné dès 3 ans

Tigre et Chat, Allira Tee, La Joie de lire - Album dès 5 ans

Hector, Fred Dupouy, Lucie Maillot, Talents Hauts - Roman dès 8-9 ans

17 juin 2023 - Que fait-on le samedi?

Jour de marché, Alice Oehr, La Partie - Album dès 3-4 ans

Tommy fait les courses, Rotraut Susanne Berner, La Joie de lire - Cartonné dès 2 ans

Pops et Mimosa. Mission salade, Emile Cucherousset, Thomas Baas, Actes Sud Junior - Album dès 6 ans

24 juin 2023 - Au coeur du végétal, les cycles de la vie

Comment naissent les arbres, Charles Berberian, La Martinière - Album dès 4 ans

De fleurs en fleurs, Anne Crausaz, MeMo - Album documentaire dès 6 ans

Végétal, Juliette Einhorn, Hélène Druvert, la Martinière - Documentaire dès 9-10 ans

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Birthdays 6.8

Beer Birthdays

Pedro Rodenbach (1794)

Johann George Moerlein (1852)

Van Havig (1970)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Herb Adderly; Green Bay Packers CB (1939)

John Everett Millais; artist (1829)

Robert Schumann; composer (1810)

Nancy Sinatra; pop singer (1940)

Frank Lloyd Wright; architect (1867)

Famous Birthdays

Scott Adams; cartoonist (1957)

Tomaso Albinoni; composer (1671)

Kathy Baker; actor (1950)

Mark Belanger; Baltimore Orioles SS (1944)

Tim Berners-Lee; internet developer (1955)

Sonia Braga; actor (1950)

Giovanni Domenico Cassini; Italian astronomer (1552)

Francis Crick; molecular biologist (1916)

James Darren; singer (1936)

Lindsay Davenport; tennis player (1976)

Griffin Dunne; actor (1955)

Trish Goff; model (1976)

Annie Haslam; rock singer (1947)

Julianna Margulies; actor (1966)

Chuck Negron; rock singer (1942)

Leroy Neiman; artist (1927)

Robert Preston; actor (1918)

Charles Reade; English writer (1814)

Nick Rhodes; pop keyboardist (1962)

Tony Rice; acoustic guitarist (1951)

Joan Rivers; comedian (1933)

Boz Scaggs; rock musician (1944)

Alexis Smith; actor (1921)

Jerry Stiller; comedian, actor (1927)

Bonnie Tyler; rock singer (1951)

Alex Van Halen; rock drummer (1950)

Keenan Ivory Wayans; actor, writer (1958)

Byron White; U.S. Supreme Court justice (1917)

Kenneth G. Wilson; physicist (1936)

Dana Wynter; actor (1931)

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La Historia y Evolución de las Computadoras: Desde los Inicios hasta la Era Digital

Las computadoras son una parte esencial de nuestra vida cotidiana en la actualidad. Desde las computadoras personales hasta los dispositivos móviles, han revolucionado la forma en que vivimos, trabajamos y nos comunicamos. Sin embargo, la historia de las computadoras es larga y fascinante, llena de avances tecnológicos y personajes visionarios que sentaron las bases de la era digital en la que nos encontramos hoy en día. 1. Los primeros pasos: Calculadoras mecánicas: La historia de las computadoras se remonta a cientos de años atrás, cuando los seres humanos inventaron las primeras herramientas para realizar cálculos. Las calculadoras mecánicas, como el ábaco en China y el astrolabio en el mundo islámico, fueron los precursores de las máquinas de cómputo modernas. Sin embargo, fue en el siglo XIX cuando se produjo un avance significativo con la invención de la máquina de calcular mecánica de Charles Babbage.

2. Los primeros ordenadores electrónicos: ENIAC y UNIVAC: A mediados del siglo XX, con el advenimiento de las válvulas de vacío y los transistores, se crearon las primeras computadoras electrónicas. El ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), desarrollado en 1946, fue la primera computadora electrónica de propósito general. Aunque ocupaba una habitación entera, marcó el inicio de la era de la computación electrónica.

Poco después, en 1951, se lanzó el UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer), la primera computadora comercial y ampliamente utilizada. Estas primeras computadoras electrónicas sentaron las bases para la revolución de la computación que estaba por venir. 3. La era de las computadoras personales: A finales de la década de 1970 y principios de la década de 1980, las computadoras personales comenzaron a ganar popularidad. Empresas como Apple y Microsoft jugaron un papel fundamental en la creación de máquinas accesibles y fáciles de usar para el público en general. El lanzamiento del Apple II y del IBM PC allanó el camino para que las computadoras personales se convirtieran en una herramienta común en hogares y oficinas.

4. El auge de Internet y la era digital: A medida que avanzaba la década de 1990, la conexión a Internet se convirtió en una parte fundamental de la vida cotidiana. La World Wide Web, desarrollada por Tim Berners-Lee en 1989, permitió el acceso y la compartición de información a escala global. El surgimiento de los motores de búsqueda y el comercio electrónico transformaron la forma en que nos comunicamos, trabajamos y consumimos información.

5. La evolución actual: Computación en la nube e Inteligencia Artificial En la actualidad, estamos presenciando avances significativos en el campo de la computación. La computación en la nube ha revolucionado la forma en que almacenamos y accedemos a nuestros datos, permitiéndonos tener acceso instantáneo a aplicaciones y servicios desde cualquier lugar. Además, la inteligencia artificial (IA) ha avanzado rápidamente en los últimos años, con algoritmos y sistemas capaces de realizar tareas que antes eran exclusivas de los seres humanos. La IA está presente en diversos ámbitos, como la medicina, la conducción autónoma y el reconocimiento de voz.

La historia y evolución de las computadoras es un testimonio del ingenio humano y el avance tecnológico. Desde las calculadoras mecánicas hasta los dispositivos inteligentes que llevamos en nuestros bolsillos, las computadoras han cambiado nuestra forma de vivir y trabajar. A medida que avanzamos hacia el futuro, seguiremos viendo nuevos avances y desarrollos en el campo de las computadoras, lo que nos llevará hacia una sociedad cada vez más conectada y digital. Aquí te presento una tabla con los 20 inventos más importantes que dieron paso a las computadoras: NúmeroInventoAño1Ábaco2000 a.C.2AstrolabioSiglo II a.C.3Pascalina16424Máquina de calcular de Leibniz16735Telar de Jacquard18016Máquina de calcular diferencial de Babbage18227Máquina de calcular analítica de Babbage18378Tarjeta perforada de Hollerith18879Válvula de vacío190410Relé telefónico183511Máquina tabuladora de IBM188812ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer)194613UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer)195114Transistor194715IBM 650 Magnetic Drum Data Processing Machine195416IBM 1401195917Microprocesador Intel 4004197118Apple II197719IBM PC198120World Wide Web1989 Estos inventos sentaron las bases para el desarrollo y la evolución de las computadoras a lo largo de la historia. Cada uno de ellos desempeñó un papel crucial en la construcción de las máquinas de cómputo modernas que utilizamos en la actualidad.

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The entangled cords of the internet's development

The internet’s official development is said to have begun in 1983, though its beginnings can be attributed to developments made long before the internet was even possible. 

Some theories about the origins of the internet claim that it was initially destined as a military tool. One such claim is that it is a product of the cold war, a method for the military to transfer information in enemy territory. Many dispute this origin story, saying that psychologist Joseph Licklider in 1956 envisioned a country of connected citizens who took interest in the happenings of the world and their government. 

Considered the father of the computer, Charles Babbage assisted by mathematician Lady Ava Byron Lovelace created the designs for an analytical computer which could compute algebraic expressions.  This jumpstarted the way for others to follow suit. Binary code was developed during codebreaking attempts in World War II. 

It’s wise not to disregard the military and government motivations that propelled the development of the computer and internet. Funding and people were supplied to achieve military goals and have gotten us to the internet we know today. 

The creation and distribution of the personal computer was the biggest leap in closing the gap to today’s devices. Computers originally were far too large to even consider a personal application. The first devices were 18 feet tall, 80 feet long and weighed thousands and thousands of pounds. They were absolutely massive. Eventually they became available in workplaces and universities as a “minicomputer” though still tethered to a mainframe. Once they were given their own mainframe in a compact form, home computers or “PCs” were introduced and opened up internet access for the average citizen. Tablet and laptop computers were introduced around 2006/2007 and led eventually to the Ipad. All of these portable and sleek options continue to outsell PCs. 

A revelation in the creation of these computers can be credited by some names we should all be familiar with. Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard and started Microsoft with his friend Paul Allen after concluding that the importance is not only the size but also the processing power contained within. They were instrumental in making computers user friendly-no longer did you need to know exactly how the operating system worked to operate the computer. All of us technologically illiterate people thank you Bill! Steve Jobs and Stephen Woziak developed computers with more personal applications that held many multimedia capabilities with sound and image. Their company Apple continues to live on past its roots (see what i did there?). 

The internet we know today is seemingly different every day. Content travels faster than we can consume it, anyone and everyone can contribute to it, and it has in reality, become its own world (especially if the metaverse ever takes off, but for now I think we’re safely grounded in reality).  The consequences of what the internet can seem to be at times, a harsh landscape or a mindless feed of entertainment for us to guzzle (bread & circuses) was not the original goal. The initial intent, some of which I believe still show through, was to help people connect and collaborate together, a social entity. Maybe it’s gotten a bit out of hand, but perhaps Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the HTTP which is still a big part of how information transfers through the Web and which he gave for free) would find some peace in the way people will also rally around each others from many parts of the globe.