10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #110

Welcome to edition #110 of Interesting Things I Found on the Internet. This time I show you an Azerbaijani sweet treat, foxes dancing in the darkness, flotsam and jetsam and the shadow of #Bigfoot, it’s all in there like swimwear #ContentCatnip

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Resilience: a short animation with unexpected heroes

At the beginning the story seems to focus on the human protagonist but quickly shifts to other-than-human beings. This is deeply philosophical as it shows that despite humans’ tendency to place themselves at the centre of the world – they are really not and that life will hopefully go on being resilient in a post-human world. Beautiful.

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Traditional Hazelnut Baklava made in an Azerbaijani village

I love the peaceful ambient sounds of the village and the bustling and soothing way that this baklava is made. This is a great channel to follow.

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A Venn Diagram about Autism, ADHD and Giftedness

As I get older and the more widely that information is disseminated about autism and autistic traits, the more that I feel that I can identify myself as being on the spectrum – particularly in the part of the Venn about autism and giftedness. Via Cool Guides on Reddit

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Dancing foxes by Robert E Fuller

Look at their graceful, gravity-defying elevations, they are stunning, the ballet-dancers of the shadows.

Dancing foxes🦊💖🦊 #foxyfriday 🕺💃 pic.twitter.com/AemnfcOCQJ

— Robert E Fuller (@RobertEFuller) February 21, 2023

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Robohands – Violet [Full Album]

I reviewed one of Robohands’ earlier albums here. I love this style of easy-going cruisy jazz music. I think his follow-up album is equally as good as Green. Here it is.

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Items found on Cornish beaches by Lego Lost at Sea

The arrangement like a mosaic against the black background reminds me of an old fashioned illustration of specimens of coral and shells found on a beach. Is this the grotesque and yet beautiful species we now find on the beach? I don’t know if I should feel sad or delighted or a bit of both.

Via Lego Lost at Sea

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How Indigenous knowledge is used to help animals in Montana

The 56 mile stretch of Highway 93 that runs through the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana contains one of the highest densities of wildlife crossings in the world. Previously known as one of the most dangerous roads in Montana, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes came together to address the safety issues of the highway while preserving wildlife, through the construction of 42 highway animal crossings.

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Wikipedia Picture of the Year 2022

Here is the winner of this famous prize: “Phalacrocorax carbo, Egretta garzetta and Mareca strepera in Taudha Lake.jpg“.

See all of the finalists here – pretty jaw-droppingly amazing.

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Incredible accent changes in this video by Kal Metris

Kal is funny and engaging. I find some of the things she posts a bit silly and so I skip them over, however in this video she is incredibly talented with these accent impressions and lighting quick switches…

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Seeing yourself in the clouds

Picture yourself on a high mountain peak, surrounded by a sea of clouds. Suddenly, you see a fascinating event called the Brocken Spectre. This is your own shadow, projected onto the clouds below, framed by a rainbow-like circle known as a glory. This isn’t a static image; it seems enormous and moves with the clouds or as you shift your stance. This captivating, rare phenomenon adds a touch of magic to the already awe-inspiring view from the mountaintop.

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A playlist to feel like you’re inside a van Gogh painting

The swirling piano and emotional cadence of these pieces of classical music from Debussy, Chopin and others do make me think of Van Gogh, let me know if you get the same vibe!

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Exploring an abandoned Debenham’s department store in Manchester

This department store of Debenhams has a lot of memories for me, it is really sad that state of the UK and how everything seems to have eroded due to their shitty and greedy leadership, but anyway that’s another rabbit hole I won’t dive into right now. This video was filled with nostalgia for me, a longing for a time when gorgeous department stores were still a thriving place, a place of wonder and enjoyment. It’s both melancholy and fascinating this exploration inside of this old department store. I have to admit that now I have well and truly pulled back the curtain in terms of how much I know about consumerism. This is complex to unpick, I feel deeply nostalgic for old school department stores, while also realising how damaging and wasteful excessive consumerism is. Yes…we do live in a deeply complicated world don’t we.

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Live by your own values

There is another way towards feeling good about yourself rather than continuing to try to be perfect or better than everyone else at something. That is through having the courage and determination to live by your own values and do your own thing, regardless of what everyone else says is important.

It may be tough to not conform if you feel a lot of external pressure to do what everyone else is doing. However, minor acts of non-conformity that do not violate the core standards of the group can attract attention rather than make you an outcast. As long as you remain helpful and useful to the group at times, you can rise in your status rather than being ostracised.

Dr Damon Ashworthy, Clinical Psychologist

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Raymond Booth’s exquisite and precise British wildlife art

Raymond Booth (1929-2015) was a renowned British artist, best known for his exquisitely detailed natural history illustrations. He had a remarkable understanding of botany and ornithology and his work was celebrated for its scientific accuracy. He is best known for his pieces “Study of Blackbirds,” “Fox in Winter,” and “Lilium Martagon: Turk’s Cap Lily,” each of which showcases his profound dedication to depicting nature with flair, integrity, passion and precision.

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