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Would you pay $4,000 to solve your streaming movie problems?

Fast Company Tech

How would you go about actually watching movies in it? Just as notable, though, is its unfussy movie player software, which clears away all the cruft of modern streaming platforms to focus on the films themselves. Let’s say you were spending tens of thousands of dollars to build yourself a fancy home theater.

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From Problem Child to Genius—Energizing Chapters

.orgSource

The comments on my Facebook page tell an interesting story. Everyone isn’t jumping on Open Table or heading to the movies. Yesterday the CDC announced that anyone who is fully vaccinated need not wear a mask in most circumstances. Some of us are quite happy, thank you very much, […].

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How to use AI to find new movies, music, and books

Fast Company Tech

By feeding a list of your favorite books and movies to an AI assistant, you can uncover hidden patterns in what you love. From your subconscious attraction to unreliable narrators to your love for stories that begin at the end, you may be surprised by what an AI assistant can reveal. Include recent favorites and older resonant ones.

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Donors Love A Good Story—Here’s How To Tell It (And Find It)

Bloomerang

As bestselling author Carmine Gallo says in his book Talk Like Ted , telling stories is the virtual equivalent of taking your donors on a field trip. Great stories are simple, easy to digest, and memorable. Telling stories seems too emotional and possibly manipulative. Stories without conflict are boring.

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The Electric State review: Imagine Ready Player One but worse

Mashable Tech

Sometimes a movie hits you so hard, you can't shake it. The Electric State , the latest offering from directing duo Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, is such a movie. But outside of the box that Kevin Feige built (or at least oversees), the pair have struggled to create enthralling movies. Don't worry.

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Cinematic Insights: The Art of Movie Analytics

Tableau

View Zach’s data viz portfolio on Tableau Public—including several visualizations on movies. When I was a kid we owned two movies, and both starred Dan Aakryod. Movies hold a unique place in culture. Movies are saturated with data, far beyond the obvious. This alone gives you a lot of stories you can tell.

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Are We Good? review: Marc Maron becomes the face of pandemic-era grief

Mashable Tech

SEE ALSO: SXSW: What are the movies and shows you need to know about? The movie feels, at times, like having a lengthy stand-up routine interrupted in order to explain its origins. The hole she leaves in Maron's life is central to his story, and in that vein, Feinartz creates an adequately radiant portrait of the late indie darling.

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