If you see a face in a cloud, in the slots of a power point, or on the side of a house, there is a term for: face pareidolia. This strange perception phenomenon makes lifeless, busy objects appear to have facial features – the basic shapes of two eyes and …
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Phillies offense had one hell of a week, but may have lost Jean Segura, Jay Bruce, Sunday
In the first start of his career against Zack Wheeler against his former team, the Phillies defeated the Mets to complete a three-point weekend. The 6-2 win improved the Phillies to 8-9. They are gone Monday before hitting the road for 10 straight games after 16 of the first 17 …
Read More »‘The Office’ actor Leslie David Baker says racism has diminished after sharing hate messages he received
Leslie David Baker says racism has diminished after exposing hate speech he received after his decision to launch a crowdfunding campaign for a spinoff to “The Office.” The star, best known for playing Stanley Hudson on the popular NBC sitcom, launched a Kickstarter campaign to try to get a spinoff …
Read More »Apple’s next revolution should ignore the MacBook Pro
August 16 update below, post originally published August 15. There’s no doubt that the hardware and software intended for Apple’s first ARM-powered MacBooks are impressive technical feats, but that all will mean nothing if Tim Cook and his team are unable to sell the machine. Fortunately, that’s one of Apple’s …
Read More »China’s bank regulator warns dollar dominance is in crisis
(Bloomberg) – China’s top bank watchdog warned that US dollar dominance combined with the massive stimulus released by the Federal Reserve could send the world to the brink of another financial crisis. In a rare act of public criticism, China Banking Regulatory Commission Chairman Guo Shuqing also singled out developed …
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