Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Train to Busan: The Zombie Classic You May Not Know
[ad_1] For those who had a spiritual horror awakening watching George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968), you’ve likely spent a lot of time trying to find a zombie cinema equivalent. Luckily, it’s a subgenre that has inspired some fantastic entries into the zombie discourse, from Edgar Wright’s comedy Shaun of the Dead (2004) to Danny Boyle’s 28…
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U.S. teen fatally shot in West Bank by Israeli forces, Palestinian officials say
[ad_1] Netanyahu rejects calls for drawdown in Gaza Netanyahu rejects calls for drawdown in Gaza; Biden admits strikes on Houthis aren’t working 03:56 A Palestinian-American teenager was shot and killed Friday by Israeli troops in the West Bank, Palestinian officials told Reuters. The 17-year-old boy was shot during clashes with Israeli forces, the victim’s uncle…
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Andrew Cuomo sues New York attorney general for documents in sexual misconduct investigation
[ad_1] Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is suing state Attorney General Letitia James to force her to release interviews from the damaging sexual misconduct investigation that led to his resignation. Cuomo filed the case against James in New York state court on Thursday, arguing he needs the witness statements in full to defend himself…
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Western Mustangs Win Closely-Contested Match Against Nipissing Lakers
[ad_1] The Western Mustangs defeated the Nipissing Lakers 77-70 in a closely-contested game, securing a seven-point victory on the road. Despite a strong start by the Lakers, Western maintained intense defensive effort and turned their scoring around to ultimately take the lead. By the Numbers Western Mustangs improved their regular season record to 8-6 with…
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Could You Control Another Person with Your Mind, Like in Gamer?
[ad_1] In the not-so-distant future, inventor and programmer Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall) develops artificial “nanocells” capable of replacing brain tissue. An individual nanocell is implanted in the motor cortex where it replicates, replacing the cells around it. The artificial cells do all of the things their predecessors did, with one critical addition. They allow…
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Small plane makes emergency landing on snowy Virginia highway
[ad_1] A small passenger plane made an emergency landing on a northern Virginia highway after taking off from nearby Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday afternoon, but no injuries were reported, authorities said. Police responded to a call just before 1 p.m. about a small aircraft making an emergency landing on Loudoun County Parkway, Virginia…
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Storm dumps more heavy snow on Northeast
[ad_1] Storm dumps more heavy snow on Northeast – CBS News Watch CBS News Winter conditions are causing major travel disruptions in the Northeast. There have been hundreds of flight cancelations Friday, with New York’s LaGuardia Airport and New Jersey’s Newark Airport being the hardest hit. And in Virginia, a small commuter jet made an…
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Capitals lock up forward Protas with 5-year deal
[ad_1] By Ryan Clark via ESPN.com, 3m ago Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 19, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions The Washington Capitals have signed forward Aliaksei Protas to a five-year contract extension, ensuring he will further cement his…
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Basic Instinct on Peacock: Paul Verhoeven Does Hitchcock
[ad_1] Basic Instinct (streaming here on Peacock) made waves on its 1992 release thanks to a mere split second of Sharon Stone’s luridly-flashed bare skin, creating a one-note media buzz that all but overshadowed what the movie was all about… not to mention the incredible genre versatility that American audiences were coming to appreciate from Dutch-born…
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Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde school shooting, multiple media outlets report
[ad_1] A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media reported Friday. Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell told the San Antonio Express-News that a grand jury will review evidence related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting that left 19 children and two…
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