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The tremendous popularity of this article with more than half a million (!) clicks in one month inspired me to contact the artist Michael Wesely himself. I felt there were questions by readers which I couldn't answer correctly without talking to Michael. And I also wanted to tell him how much his worked was loved and how many people saw it as an inspiration for their own works and lives. From the many comments I learned, that many of you were astonished by the beauty of the images but also by the technical aspects of their making. But Michael confirmed that he indeed created continuous, uninterrupted exposures over those long periods of time. Michael Wesely, Palast der Republik, Berlin (28.6.2006 - 19.12.2008), © Michael Wesely, Michael wanted to highlight that he also sees those lines as an indicator for something else. His works were truly a hard and long labour of love. It took Michael months and months of experimenting to make sure the negatives weren't going to be over-exposed.

« Le Grand journal » sur Canal Plus : comment transformer la politique en spectacle Imaginons une personne, férue de politique et passionnée de débats télévisés, qui, tombée dans un profond coma en 1980, en sortirait aujourd’hui. Imaginons que, à son réveil, depuis son lit, elle regarde « Le Grand Journal ». Il y a tout lieu de craindre que, sous le choc, elle rechute cette fois dans un coma définitif. En effet, l’apparition du tout publicitaire, des reportages montés comme des clips et de la mise en scène spectaculaire de l’affrontement d’idées ; le choix de l’instantané, la primauté de la forme sur le fond, et l’impertinence comme gage d’indépendance sont des ingrédients qui peuvent faire défaillir quiconque a pu, un jour, se passionner pour la politique. Défaillir devant la mise en spectacle de la politique à la télévision… dont le « Grand journal » est certainement l’exemple le plus abouti. Une émission structurée [2] La première partie du « Grand journal », de 19h10 à 19h50, traite de l’actualité politique, économique et sociale. Mais le pire est ailleurs.

Rainbow Family member 43 Stunning Self-Portraits by a 17-Year-Old (18 photos) Like Valerie Chiang or Kalie Garrett, Alex Stoddard is one of those talented teenage photographers who knows how to express themselves. His self-portraits are all incredibly unique and after viewing them you're left wondering where he's going to take you next. What I enjoy most is that you can almost feel his passion come through. I got in touch with Alex to ask him a few questions, including how his style evolved while taking on the 365 project. What have you learned from your 365 project? Your photos are all beautifully artistic. I see that you're friends with Rosie Hardy. How has Flickr helped you develop your style? Are there any quotes you live by? Thanks for the interview, Alex. Check out more of Alex's incredible photos on his Flickr page.

Les gens intelligents se couchent tard Selon une récente étude, le timing du sommeil reflète l’intelligence: les personnes avec des QI (quotients d’intelligence) plus élevés tendent à être plus actifs la nuit et à se coucher plus tard, tandis que ceux avec des QI plus bas tendent à se coucher plus tôt. Le manque de sommeil peut entraîner l’obésité, l’hypertension et de manière générale réduire l’espérance de vie. La somnolence réduit quant à elle la performance mentale, et est à l’origine de nombreux accident de la route par exemple. Mais les horaires du sommeil font partie des sujets qui font débat depuis quelques années, plus particulièrement la corrélation entre le moment du sommeil (plutôt le matin ou plutôt le soir) et l’intelligence, écrit le scientifique Robert Alison dans un article du Winnipeg Free Press qui fait un tour d’horizon des nombreuses publications scientifiques dédiées au sujet. Photo: Sleeping / pedrosimoes7 via Flickr CC License by

WiFi for passive-aggressives December 30th, 2009 · 168 comments When even leaving a note is too direct…you folks with wireless networks still named “linksys” or “trendnet” are clearly missing out on a priceless opportunity to piss off your neighbors. (Thanks to submitters Paul in St. related: Why-fi Observers of financial ser How marijuana makes you forget Researchers have discovered how marijuana disrupts short-term memory. The drug impairs users’ working memory — the ability to retain and use information over short periods of time. Neuroscientists Giovanni Marsicano of the University of Bordeaux, France, and Xia Zhang of the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research now show that this common side effect occurs because of a previously unknown signalling mechanism between neurons and non-neuronal cells called astrocytes. A. Understanding how marijuana impairs memory could help researchers to create drugs that have the same therapuetic benefits but fewer side effects. The star-shaped astrocytes have long been considered nothing more than support cells that protect neurons. The psychoactive ingredient of marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). They repeated these experiments in two types of mice that had been genetically modified to alter their production of CB1 receptors, the molecules that interact with THC in the brain.