10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #115

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The secret mastery and craftsmanship of creating Japanese Indigo Blue

“Aizome” is the ancient Japanese art of dyeing indigo. The unique and vibrant colour, also known. as“Japan Blue” symbolises the country. Also, this special colour can be made only by a craftsman’s enormous amount of time, effort, and passion.

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Blade Runner Solar Punk background music for sleep and relaxation

The visual background to this extremely subtle ambient track is equally as enjoyable. It’s a solarpunk world with neon and driving rain, but as seen from atop an open terrace filled with amber light and comfy sofas, who knew the future could look so…welcoming!

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Hong Kong was bustling and vibrant in 1950

These retouched, crystal clear images have an air about them of looking into a lost world! Via Interesting as Fuck on Reddit

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Francisco Fonseca – New Garden

I love the hidden glowing house and the autumnal vibes of this painting. Via Francisco’s twitter.

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A heartwarming short film about being a digital friend to lonely people from the New Yorker

Do you have digital friends? do you consider us to be digital friends? what does that term mean to be and have digital friends? is it a valid form of friendship in our chaotic, harried and atomised world where people live far apart from one another?

When it’s not possible to be face-to-face, often it can be comforting and soothing to simply be there for someone to listen, and have them be there for you…even from a distance!

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Fish with fiery unseeing eyes and huge chompers found deep in the Indian ocean near Australia

“They often have big sensory organs, they often have big mouths with scary teeth in them to make the most of every meal they can.” 

ABC News Australia

Also found…a cute little dumpling with a face!

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A great list of podcasts about autism and neurodiversity

1800 Seconds on Autism 

This BBC Radio 4 podcast has been running since 2018. Hosted by Robyn Steward and Jamie Knight, each episode is an interview with an autistic person – some of them public figures – on a wide variety of topics. Each episode is about 30 minutes long and you can access them via the BBC Sounds platform or in most podcast clients. 

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Aspergers and Autism Talk 

Bite-size episodes on all things ASD and ADHD. This podcast is hosted by Dan, a man with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, and at the moment of writing there are about 150 episodes available. (A small warning: Dan tends to talk very fast, which I’m only mentioning for the benefit of those who aren’t native speakers of English.) I’m not aware of an official website, but you can access the episodes on Spotify or subscribe to it in your podcast app. 

Aspieland 

Hosted by John Allen and currently in its third season, Aspieland is more specifically focused on Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a somewhat outdated term for high-functioning autism. Episodes are about 20 minutes long; some are John’s personal accounts of his experience of being an “aspie”, others are short interviews with people on the autism spectrum. To visit the official website, click here. 

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Meet My Autistic Brain 

Hosted by a podcast creator who goes by the name of The Autistic Woman, this series is made from the perspective of someone who’s been late diagnosed. Released weekly, this podcast has been running since January 2021; episodes vary in length – between 3 and 20 minutes – and each one is on a particular and very practical, topic. The podcast is inclusive of self-diagnosed and undiagnosed autistics. You’ll find all the available episodes on the official website, and in most podcast clients. 

Thoughty Auti 

I can’t praise this podcast enough. Unlike the ones previously mentioned, which tend to be quite short, Thoughty Auti is much more in-depth, with most episodes lasting well over an hour. Hosted by Thomas Henley, each episode is a conversation with an autistic person sharing about their experiences, challenges, and victories. Thoughty Auti is available on Spotify and in all good podcast apps. If you prefer to watch videos, you can access them on Thomas’ YouTube channel. 

The Autism Podcast 

This podcast series has been produced by the London Autism Group Charity. Episodes include interviews with mental health experts and autistic advocates, with a focus on social acceptance and de-stigmatization of autism. The episodes are available on Podbean and elsewhere. 

Via the interesting Grammaticus blog

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A yummy vegan soba noodle salad for brekkie from a talented Japanese mum

Worth a subscribei if you like healthy vegan food or Japanese food.

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Rainfrogs are perenially moody and miserable and this is what makes them so adorable

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Dain Yoon’s face is a surreal and sublime canvas

Often referred to as a “makeup artist,” Dain Yoon is actually a classically trained painter who happens to use herself as her canvas.

Although the art looks Photoshopped, each piece is 100% authentic, painted by herself, in mirror image, on herself – which can take anywhere from 3 up to 12 hours. Her photorealistic illusions of eyes, lips and faces have many gazing, feeling dizzy or even freaked out.

Dain Yoon’s website

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Simple ways to practice mindfulness

Very helpful in our chaotic times

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Ricardo Villalobos – 808 the Bass Queen

Swirling, euphoric and yet deep house.

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The most Belle Epoque of Paris conveniences

People have been leaving deposits here since 1905 and now the pleasure of doing so will set you back 2€, renovated to its original glory in 2012. Via Brian D Butler’s amazing blog

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