There’s a fantastic Radiolab episode about Boléro. It explores how the piece’s obsessive repetition may have been an early sign of the same neurological condition (primary progressive aphasia) in both Maurice Ravel and biologist-turned-artist Anne Adams, who later painted a visual version of it.
radiolab.org/podcast/unravel…
🚨 ELON MUSK STOPS MID INTERVIEW TO CHECK HIS PHONE
During an interview about AI risk, Elon Musk suddenly pauses, looks at his phone, and gets quiet.
He had told the reporters he might need to check for emergencies from his companies.
When they ask why he stood up, he simply says he has Bolero stuck in his head.
It shows how closely he watches everything happening at his companies, even during important interviews.
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i hated digger. and i love how much i hated digger. i am going to see the movie again in two days with more friends. five stars on letterboxd. my full review
Great discussion and chance to meet people in the AI film space in Vancouver @vancouver_ai meetup and got to share some nice thoughts! Inspiring to have so many people together.
The documentary I directed for @CPKCrail is out today. The 1930s steam locomotive, No. 2816 Empress. 11,000km, 76 day journey from Calgary to Mexico City. Free on YouTube.
youtu.be/M0SUPeQc_dI?si=qhHg…
Tomorrow.
The “star” of Pulse of the Continent is, of course, 2816, which is lovingly described as akin to a living being, with a heart and soul. Anyone who has had the opportunity to experience one of these mechanical marvels can attest to that description. railwayage.com/mechanical/lo…


























