“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. Clarke 1. Close Encounters of the Cryogenic Kind When I was at school, I remember hearing a rumour that Walt Disney had frozen himself before his death and was waiting to be thawed out once society had advanced enough. Thus began my introduction to cryonics […]
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The “Best” News 16.11
” Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Coleridge 1. Swimming at San Marco‘s The City on Water has become the City under Water. The second-highest tide in history has left almost 70% of the city underwater. Residents […]
The “Best” News 9.11
„To leave or stay, to fight or remain, The world stands on the brink, While Trump corrupts, Hong Kong erupts, The EU may finally shrink.“ The hiatus is over! The „Best“ News has returned for good. Before we begin following the breaking stories, I thought it might be worthwhile to review some of the most […]
The “Best” News 7.09
Rulers come and rulers go, Only by deeds will you be known. 1. Hong Kong Extradition-Bill After three months of brutal demonstrations, the protesters of Hong Kong have achieved their first goal: the complete withdrawal of the Extradition-Bill. This piece of legislature was the spark that set off a wave of dramatic protests against the […]
The “Best” News 19.07
Am I young or am I old? Which of these stories do you want told? Funny truth or ribald fake, which version of you will the company take? 1. Arson at Animation Studio One of Japan’s most well-known and influential animation studios was set on fire on Thursday morning. The 41-year-old suspect broke into the […]
The Descent into Madness
A brief summary of the madness thathas gripped Austrian politics following the Ibiza-video.