SShhhhh…Don’t talk. Just watch Paul Thomas Anderson’s stripped down video of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and a vintage Roland CR-78 performing Present Tense from their album A Moon Shaped Pool.
English Canadians LOVE Watching Video On Their Phones
English-speaking adults in Canada continue to grow more enthusiastic about watching digital video, according to an August 2016 report from Media technology Monitor. Weekly watching is up 3 hours from 2013 to 2016’s 10.2 hours per week on average.
In May 2016, eMarketer estimated there would be a total of 22.5 million digital video viewers in Canada this year—regardless of language preference—up 2.7% from 2015. Next year’s growth rate will be the same, and see the amount of digital video viewers climb to over 23 million.
eMarketer also forecast that 93% of 18- to 24-year-olds in Canada this year would watch digital videos at least once per month, the highest reach of any age group. But digital video isn’t just for the kids—well over 80% of those ages 25 to 44 will also watch digital videos.
This is awesome! How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk
In a hilarious talk capping off a day of new ideas at TEDxNewYork, professional funny person Will Stephen, an SNL writer manages to pull off a five-and-a-half minute TED talk showing foolproof presentation skills to make you sound brilliant — even if you are literally saying nothing.
How-to Grow a Vegetable Garden from Kitchen Scraps
Veggietorials shows how to start an organic container garden from kitchen scraps and cuttings, no green thumb required.
Kids Offer Advice On How To Get Over A Broken Relationship
The kids discuss strategies to recover after a relationship ends unexpectedly when your girlfriend/boyfriend break up with you.
Animated Video: David Lynch on Where Great Ideas Come From
In 2008, The Atlantic sat down with the filmmaker David Lynch as he mused about inspiration and how to capture the flow of creativity. Now, we’ve animated his words of advice. “A lot of artists think that suffering is necessary,” he says. “But in reality, any kind of suffering cramps the flow of creativity.”
David Lynch on Where Great Ideas Come From from The Atlantic on Vimeo.
Pop Chart Lab Releases “Magical Objects of the Wizarding World” Poster From Harry Potter
Pop Chart Lab and Pottermore have co-conjured a magical tour of arcane artefacts from the world of Harry Potter. From the legendary Sword of Gryffindor to the very practical self-stirring cauldron, this examination of the enchanted explores all manner of bewitched baubles from Hogwarts and beyond. Featuring studiously drawn illustrations and detailed annotations, this wand-erful guide is sure to be an engrossing education for magicians and muggles alike. It’s available for purchase here.
There’s A Billboard In Toronto That’s Been Spying On People For Oliver Stone’s “Snowden”
Here’s a pretty great out-of-home execution for Oliver Stone’s upcoming film Snowden, about the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden—a billboard that’s been spying on pedestrians in Toronto and streaming footage of their movements on the street.
DentsuBos and Elevation Pictures set up surveillance cameras with motion tracking technology around Dundas Square. The cameras tracked pedestrians’ movements and livestreamed them onto a giant video board.
“It was very interesting seeing people’s reactions,” said Jon Frier, creative director at Dentsubos. “Some felt violated, some terrified, and some even praised it as the creepiest thing ever. Funnily, almost all looked around to see if there were other cameras spying on them. Which in itself is very telling.”
An Economic Look Into The 191 Jobs Homer Simpson Has Had
Over the show’s 596-episode run, Homer Simpson has had at least 191 jobs. They’ve ranged from executive positions to service jobs, and have dotted the entire economic spectrum, from ultra-rich to the poverty line. Mall Santa, carny, and CEO: How Homer Simpson’s jobs represent America.
Spotify Hits 40 Million Paid Users
A week after Apple Music updated its subscription numbers (17 million) and quick on the heels of Pandora announcing licensing deals that should bring it closer to its own streaming service, Spotify has just revealed an impressive bit of news of its own: 40 million — as in, paid users to its premium tier. The last time the Sweden-based service released paid sub numbers was way back in March, when it hit 30 million. Spotify, with its free tier, hasn’t said how many monthly active users it has since it crossed 100 million in June.