Ticker tape synaesthesia – when real life comes with subtitles

Ticker-tape synaesthesia – when real life comes with subtitles

A rare variation of the phenomenon in which people’s senses are intermingled involves the mind’s eye seeing speech in captions. Scientists believe the condition arises from excessive neural ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Liberty celebrate title with ticker-tape parade

Thousands lined the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan as the New York Liberty were honored with a ticker-tape parade after winning the WNBA championship.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes

Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan

Sports - ABC News - October 24

New York Liberty celebrated with ticker-tape parade after historic WNBA championship

Fans flooded Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes to cheer on the New York Liberty after their thrilling OT victory over the Minnesota Lynx. Star players celebrated with thousands, marking a historic ...

Liberty win WNBA Finals: New York reveals plans for ticker-tape parade after claiming first title over Lynx

The Liberty prevailed in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Sunday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Age matters when it comes to boards

There is often bias towards candidates with established records, but companies should not be afraid to take a chance on youth

Business - Financial Times - October 30

The Remarkable Life Of Ibelin Review - The Real Warcraft Movie

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin isn't the first Warcraft film, but it is definitely the best one. Duncan Jones's big-budget Warcraft from 2016 focused on the "main" characters of developer Blizzard's ...

Tech - GameSpot - 13 hours ago

What to know about El Clásico: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona tale of the tape

The stage is perfectly set for this season's first Clásico. How do Real Madrid and Barcelona's teams compare? What are the key clashes? Who will win?

Sports - ESPN - October 25

This $600 Buzz Lightyear Is The Closest Thing To Real-Life Toy Story

Toy manufacturer Robosen Robotics has announced its next collectible figure, and similar to its line of Transformers, this new toy combines an impressive number of high-tech features with a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

A real-life Rosie the Riveter, Jennifer McMullen, turns 100

The "Rosies" were women recruited by U.S. defense manufacturers during WWII to help build tanks, ships and planes.

Kuminga's ‘gift' comes to life off Warriors' bench vs. Pelicans

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga didn't change his approach in a bench role Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Bank Under Siege Streaming Release Date: When Is It Coming Out on Netflix?

World - Yahoo News - October 16

The punishment doesn’t fit the crime when it comes to the felony murder rule

It is time for the United States to do what almost every other democratic nation has already done: abolish the felony murder rule.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

When It Comes to Political Expression, Does the N.F.L. Have Double Standards?

If the league’s goal is to keep political expressions off its fields, then Nick Bosa should face some type of discipline, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Has Trump won? When will US election results be announced

Donald Trump is projected to have won three out of seven crucial swing states, putting him on the cusp of taking back the White House.

Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to life for billions in fraud in government graft crackdown

A Vietnamese real estate tycoon has been convicted of fraudulently obtaining property worth billions of dollars and sentenced to life in prison in a case that has been a centerpiece of the ...

World - ABC News - October 17

‘His eye was full of blood’: the Halloween house of horrors that became a real-life torture den

It started as a spooky suburban attraction – and ended up leaving visitors injured and deeply traumatised. A new podcast takes a deep dive into the darkness. It all seemed like an innocent bit of ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Keri Russell has been thinking about the vice president — in 'The Diplomat' and real life

The actor discusses how she was able to tap into the news and the presidential election for her role on the Netflix series, which featured a surprising twist in the Season 2 finale.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

‘She doubled down on danger’: Lucy Lawless on making a movie about a real-life warrior princess

Margaret Moth, who was shot in the face while covering the Bosnian war, was wild, heroic and sexually adventurous – the perfect subject, Lawless says, for her directorial debut. Margaret Moth and ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Lightbulbs and Cassette Tapes as Art

Joe Sheehan’s pieces, carved from stone, reflect his New Zealand heritage, as well as influences from around the world.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Mets vs. Dodgers: The OMG Mets head into offseason of uncertainty as 2024 thrill ride comes to an end — 'It doesn't feel real'

While it ended in disappointment, this New York team accomplished something meaningful.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Scientists show how sperm and egg come together like a key in a lock

Scientists have pinpointed how sperm and egg fuse together across the animal kingdom, from fish to people

Tech - ABC News - October 17

'Somebody Somewhere' changed Jeff Hiller's life. He's grateful, even as the show comes to an end

The actor is wistful about the final season of the HBO dramedy that he co-stars in with Bridget Everett, but he's 'just living in gratitude that it aired at all.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Asked & Answered, Week 7: When do we stop waiting for 'the real' Aaron Rodgers to return?

It's becoming increasingly clear that the old Aaron Rodgers isn't coming to save the Jets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?

In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding. In the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

When veneers go very wrong: ‘I knew I’d made the biggest mistake of my life’

They have become as routine as Botox and lip filler. But what can people do when their dream of a perfect smile turns into a nightmare?. Catherine thought she was being smart when she chose a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris says Trump has no idea what he's talking about when it comes to women's health care

Kamala Harris held a rally in Wisconsin Thursday night where she mocked Donald Trump for his recent comments about IVF and said the former president has no idea what he's talking about on women's ...

Carville to MSNBC host: 'When the paddy wagon comes, you and I are going to be in the back of it' if Trump wins

Democratic strategist James Carville suggested to MSNBC host Ari Melber that "when the paddy wagon comes, you and I are going to be in the back of it" if former President Trump retakes the White ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

The problem with Britain’s red tape obsession

UK has repeatedly promised to reduce bureaucracy, but such pledges have also kept falling short

World - Financial Times - October 20

My boyfriend struggled to come up with a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments. Was I wrong to keep this to myself?

“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

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