The Cosmic Emporium

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AKA Jeff Bezos ...

“I’m the ghost of Christmas presents you still haven’t ordered.”

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And speaking conspicuous consumption ...

Buying My Christmas Food At Harrods! Festive Food Shop London

Hannah Ricketts

Dec 15, 2023
My Christmas Harrods foothall tour is here! Let's check out all the fancy festive foods in the world famous luxury department store. Cakes, pies, meats and even caviar topped sandwiches! Any food that takes your fancy..?

27:32 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbNaYadjfIs

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In unison with the above Hannah Ricketts,
note who is a good friend of Karen Bee below ...


London to Dublin Rail & Sail with Pet Cabin

Karen Bee

About
Join me on my travel adventures near and far, to Disney theme parks around the world, to my favourite places in London where I live and back home in Ireland where I'm from ...

Dec 16, 2023

30:06 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qsUhCrbtbs




Also ...



Christmas in Dublin & FAVE Festive Spots

Karen Bee

13:14 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Qv4gN2ZKM

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"A deeply humanistic take on a difficult subject" ...

3 Irish women spend the night in London after
traveling for an illegal procedure.

A Secret Journey

In an apartment in London, a small group of Irish women spends the night. They don't seem to have a lot in common and seem very different in personality. One, Mickey, is young and spiky in demeanor; another, Helen, is young as well, and outgoing and chatty; another seems to be isolated in her own sadness and depression. They're joined by the kind, gentle yet no-nonsense owner of the apartment.

But they have one important thing in common: they've left Ireland to travel to the U.K., where they can legally terminate their pregnancies.

This reflective, sensitively-calibrated social drama -- directed by Plum Stupple-Harris and written by Isobel McConnell and Stupple-Harris -- goes deep inside a headline-making social issue, turning facts and policy into a deeply emotional journey that is fraught with pain but hopeful with connection.

2019

17:08 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPfrkMJTAoE

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Everything You Want ...


And I don't know why?


Vertical Horizon

4:04 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoD8JEFjAE

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From

bald and bankrupt ...

Holidaying In England's Most Deprived Town

Dec 18, 2023
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England, one of the world's richest nations. But not everyone gets to enjoy the benefits of being born here. Just 60 miles from the bright lights of London is Jaywick which is statistically the most deprived town in the nation. I visited with my friends @BackpackerBen and @TimmyKarter for a weekend by the beach. Join us!

Thanks to the staff at the Black Rock restaurant in Clacton who looked after us and the great people of Clacton and Jaywick.

31:46 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omtg122Ym0Q

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Don't feel afraid of feeling good ...

Rockout, Whatever You Feel Like

Cactus


4:00 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgpMKg8Vb2k

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#Emergent behavior (s) ...

Joe Rogan: "I Wasn't Afraid of AI Until I Learned This"

JRE Daily Clips

Dec 19, 2023 Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin are the co-founders of the Center for Humane Technology and the hosts of its podcast, "Your Undivided Attention." Watch the Center's new film "The A.I. Dilemma" on YouTube.

7:49 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yd18z6iSyk

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Another stable genius ...

story:HBO's John Oliver roasts Elon Musk

Last Week Tonight

Dec 17, 2023
John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.

31:02 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo3zORUGCbM

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"Nobody has ever won a rat race" ...

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Forever ...

2:23 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn8AC3iw9uE


From Film: Taxi Driver (1976)

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Presenting for the holidays ...


Life Begins at Rewirement



"Simon Ender struggles with his decision to commit his elderly mother into a nursing home alternative that has solved Senior Citizen overpopulation."

Set in the near future, this short film follows the strained relationship of a stubborn, forgetful mother and her uptight son is put to the test.

Simon Ender is a middle-aged, successful businessman grappling with the difficult decision of what is best for his ailing parent. After suffering a stroke a few years ago, Jessica is wheelchair bound and can only communicate through a text-to-speech synthesizer. She lives alone and is descending rapidly into dementia.

Simon who struggles with the health care system and his own feelings of guilt when he checks his 100-year-old, estranged mother into Gateway TransCare -- a memory care facility that uploads elderly minds into computer data banks.

LIFE BEGINS AT REWIREMENT by Trevin Matcek, blurs the lines between memory and oblivion, parent and child, human soul and the spirit of technology.

2012

21:05

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT6LtUtikZg

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Life can often be quite bitter ...
But still sweet ...

The path of the Wind
(from Totoro)

Joe Hisaishi

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbW8VcZKnFk

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Tales from the Earthfiles ...

The Mystery of the Big Dark Pyramid in Alaska.

Linda Moulton Howe
Dec 27, 2023 REBROADCAST

In the cold, remote stretches of Alaska, under the shadow of Mount McKinley, an enigma lurks beneath the earth. China's nuclear test inadvertently uncovered a mystery that has drawn the attention of military officers, journalists, engineers, and even remote viewers. From unexpected TV broadcasts to whispered rumors among war veterans, the tale of an underground pyramid seemingly a relic of ancient sophistication challenges our understanding of human history. With powers said to light up entire nations and an architecture that appears otherworldly, the legend of the Alaskan pyramid raises more questions than answers.

1:11:56 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7LBJRjbvcs

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Will turn the page/year with this post ...

Updates and reflections with Leland Sklar

James Taylor / “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”

play along

9:59 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWAqA_V7aBk



Also a preview of Leland's band ...


Immediate Family | Official Trailer
| Carole King, James Taylor

Immediate Family tracks the rise and collaborations of a group of legendary studio musicians through the 1970s and onward, chronicling their illustrious partnerships and their formidable record of hit-making. Directed by Denny Tedesco, whose documentary The Wrecking Crew followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 60s, the film reveals the machinery behind the booming era of the singer-songwriter, when the talents of these four musicians were in furious demand. The foundations of their enduring friendship, formed on the road and in studios, is recalled with dynamite clarity —reminisced with fondness through intimate interviews with the guys themselves, as well as the memories of some of rock’s most iconic voices. Immediate Family is a backstage tour spanning multiple eras of musical history.

2:11 min.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_V7IseXrG0