Themos Kallos

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An inquiring mix between a physicist, an engineer, a geek, and a Greek. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
Why is it so hard to have a Bluesky/Threads app that remembers my place in the (chronological) timeline? I know I am the mini=ority here, but still. @tapbots please come to Bluesky, at least!

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"a fascinating way to show users the refresh rate of their screen by spinning a specially designed zoetrope-like disc graphic at speed. As it spins, the numbers representing the viewer’s refresh rate should remain visually stable unlike surrounding numbers."

https://cohost.org/lunasorcery/post/2465593-testing-your-animati

The dilemma of our time
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Excellent review of the lengths Nolan went to place Oppenheimer in 70mm analog IMAX film. https://youtu.be/_Otk_P68zfM
Oppenheimer Formats Explained - IMAX, 70mm, or Digital - Which One to See?

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Rain mode at Wimbledon: courts are covered with thick sheets, pumped with air underneath so that they don't actually touch the precious grass.
I have been rewatching the 11th Doctor episodes and I think this TARDIS intro scene is Moffat's finest moment: https://youtu.be/OHHTw-chJ64?t=2m44s
Entering The TARDIS (Smaller on the Outside) | The Snowmen | Doctor Who

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It's been 10 years since Google Reader shut down and I am STILL grumpy about it. I will never get over it.
Beautiful moonrise today
So Novak Djokovic did it. Most men grand slams in history. What a feat. And given the Nadal retires next year, this record might last decades.