Author: Sparky
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Megalithic Basic
T-shaped dark megalith hosts a back-to-basics family home To create a light-filled home on a small plot where an adjacent building blocked the southern sun, Tilemachos Andrianopoulos elevated a concrete prism (housing bedrooms for a family of 4) freeing up space below for indoor/outdoor living and dining rooms. Walls of…
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The Station Agent
The Station Agent (2003) | Full HD Comedy/Drama movie Finbar McBride, a quiet, unmarried man with dwarfism, deeply loves railroads and leads a solitary existence. He works in a Hoboken, New Jersey, model train hobby shop owned by his elderly and similarly taciturn friend, Henry. He keeps to himself and…
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Yasujiro Ozu – Movie Star
Considered one of the greatest films ever made, Floating Weeds (Japanese: 浮草, Hepburn: Ukigusa) is a 1959 Japanese drama directed by Yasujirō Ozu, starring Nakamura Ganjirō II and Machiko Kyō. it is a remake of Ozu’s own black-and-white silent film ‘A Story of Floating Weeds’ (1934).
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Thunderbirds Are Go
Thunderbirds Are Go! 1966 Full Film published on YouTube 2024 This 1966 movie was strange and wonderful back then – before computers, and only the first years of Television, where Thunderbirds began as a weekly series of adventures.
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Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig, that aims to fill holes in the language—to give a name to emotions we all feel but don’t have a word for. Book version coming this fall from Simon & Schuster! The author’s mission is…
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Quickie Biogs
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre.[1][2] He is among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.[3] Aged 21,…
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A.C. Grayling: The Origins and Future of Humanism
A.C. Grayling British writer, thinker and philosopher has been a respectful and emphatic voice within the Humanist movement. During his distinguished career, he’s celebrated ideals of human rationality and progress, arguing for humanism as a powerful, practical alternative to religion.
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Our AI Future – a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari, renowned historian and author of “Nexus,” explores the indelible impact of AI on human society. We discuss his iconoclastic views on information networks, the inextricable link between technology and political systems, and actionable ways to navigate our rapidly changing world.
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Mind Your Head
The state of the human consciousness is a very relevant and popular theme in our shared experience of our world in modern times. Sparky presents here a regularly updated selection of conversations from YouTube and other platforms in video, audio or text formats. Delve in or find in search your…
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Food in Photography
Burt Wolf, PBS’ Travels & Traditions, along with other art and gastronomic scholars, looks at food in photographs by some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, including Philippe Halsman, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bernice Abbott, and Cindy Sherman. From Marilyn Monroe eating a hamburger to the drive-in diner, these images are a…
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Whole Earth Catalog
The Whole Earth Catalog (WEC) was an American counterculture magazine and product catalog published by Stewart Brand several times a year between 1968 and 1972, and occasionally thereafter, until 1998. The magazine featured essays and articles, but was primarily focused on product reviews. The editorial focus was on self-sufficiency, ecology, alternative education, “do it yourself” (DIY), and holism, and…
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Creative Living Beyond Fear
Learn to reach beyond fear and tap into your creative potential, as Elizabeth Gilbert, the beloved bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, shares the exact strategy she uses to overcome fear, as well as the profound secrets behind her creative success.