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== Interview ==
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 25 December 2024

The Gnomon Chronicles is a work of fiction and nonfiction by Karl Jones (nonfiction). Fresh content daily.
December 26

Better Than News

  • The Ten Axioms is a 1956 epic set theory revisionist historical film about a Jewish set theorist (Charlton Heston) who discovers a paradox in the Ten Commandments which threatens to undermine all monotheism.

    The Ten Axioms is a 1956 epic set theory revisionist historical film about a Jewish set theorist (Charlton Heston) who discovers a paradox in the Ten Commandments which threatens to undermine all monotheism.

  • Gone with the Wind in 60 Seconds is an epic historical action-romance heist film directed by Victor Fleming and Dominic Sena, and starring Vivien Leigh, Nicolas Cage, Clark Gable, and Angelina Jolie.

    Gone with the Wind in 60 Seconds is an epic historical action-romance heist film directed by Victor Fleming and Dominic Sena, and starring Vivien Leigh, Nicolas Cage, Clark Gable, and Angelina Jolie.

  • Field of Signs is a 1989 American sports action science fiction horror film about a grieving farmer (Kevin Costner) whose cornfield attracts unwelcome attention from angry machine elves.

    Field of Signs is a 1989 American sports action science fiction horror film about a grieving farmer (Kevin Costner) whose cornfield attracts unwelcome attention from angry machine elves.

  • Dances With Wookiees is an epic Western science fiction film starring Kevin Costner, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Graham Greene.

    Dances With Wookiees is an epic Western science fiction film starring Kevin Costner, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Graham Greene.

  • The Empire Sews Back is a 1980 American epic space tailoring film a battle between the malevolent Galactic Garment Factory, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Apparel Alliance, led by Princess Leia.

    The Empire Sews Back is a 1980 American epic space tailoring film a battle between the malevolent Galactic Garment Factory, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Apparel Alliance, led by Princess Leia.

  • Baby Sarlacc is a trade name for a juvenile sarlacc, popular as a novelty pet.

    Baby Sarlacc is a trade name for a juvenile sarlacc, popular as a novelty pet.

Beyond Plausible

In Other Words

  • Scentworld is a 1973 American science-fiction perfume film about an aromatic amusement park containing lifelike androids that unexpectedly begin to emit strange smells.

    Scentworld is a 1973 American science-fiction perfume film about an aromatic amusement park containing lifelike androids that unexpectedly begin to emit strange smells.

Are You Sure ...

• ... that polymath Charles Babbage hated street music, and in particular the music of organ grinders, against whom he railed in various venues?
• ... that engineer and crime-fighter Gustave Eiffel developed a Gnomon algorithm function which prevents Shape theft?
• ... that mathematician and physicist Martin David Kruskal invented the Kruskal Count, a magical effect that has been known to perplex professional magicians because (as Kruskal liked to say) it was based not on sleight of hand but on a mathematical phenomenon?

Selected Anniversaries

  • 1791: Polymath Charles Babbage born. He will construct mechanical computers which anticipate the concept of programmable digital computers.

    1791: Polymath Charles Babbage born. He will construct mechanical computers which anticipate the concept of programmable digital computers.

  • 1896: Physician and physiologist Emil du Bois-Reymond dies. He discovered nerve action potential, and developed experimental electrophysiology.

    1896: Physician and physiologist Emil du Bois-Reymond dies. He discovered nerve action potential, and developed experimental electrophysiology.

  • 1898: Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium.

    1898: Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium.

  • 2006: Physicist and mathematician Martin David Kruskal dies. Kruskal made fundamental contributions in many areas of mathematics and science, including the discovery and theory of solitons.

    2006: Physicist and mathematician Martin David Kruskal dies. Kruskal made fundamental contributions in many areas of mathematics and science, including the discovery and theory of solitons.

  • 2019: Karl Jones takes a photograph of himself wearing red and green Christmas lights.

    2019: Karl Jones takes a photograph of himself wearing red and green Christmas lights.

Topic of the Day

Aviation

  • Less Than Zero is a 1987 American war film about a college freshman and airplane restoration enthusiast who is also a drug addict.

    Less Than Zero is a 1987 American war film about a college freshman and airplane restoration enthusiast who is also a drug addict.

  • "Feeding on a Jet Plane" is a song about Godzilla by John Denver.

    "Feeding on a Jet Plane" is a song about Godzilla by John Denver.

  • Fly Another Day is a 2002 aviation-drama film about an aeronautical engineer (Pierce Brosnan) who must stop a ruthless secret agent (Ferdinand von Zeppelin) from destroying an advanced luxury airship.

    Fly Another Day is a 2002 aviation-drama film about an aeronautical engineer (Pierce Brosnan) who must stop a ruthless secret agent (Ferdinand von Zeppelin) from destroying an advanced luxury airship.

  • Black Phaeton is a historical drama film based on the race films of the 1920s.

    Black Phaeton is a historical drama film based on the race films of the 1920s.

  • Guess Hughes Coming to Dinner is a 1967 American romantic aviation drama film, one of the few films of the time to depict Howard Hughes in a positive light, as Hughes had become an eccentric recluse.

    Guess Hughes Coming to Dinner is a 1967 American romantic aviation drama film, one of the few films of the time to depict Howard Hughes in a positive light, as Hughes had become an eccentric recluse.

Interview

INTERVIEW: "Gnomon Chronicles: An Interview With The Man Who Makes Up Movies - Meet the satirist blurring the line between entertainment and reality…" by Aaron Cowell for Tr!ll online magazine.

Favorites

Spiral Rings 2.

Spectrum is a 2015 action-physics film about the scientific organization Spectrum and its enigmatic leader Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Isaac Newton), who intends to overthrow the dominant paradigm. Co-starring Daniel Craig as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

The Candidate: Endgame is an American political science fiction drama film about leftist lawyer Bill McKay (Robert Redford), who is recruited by Hydra to run for World Security Council Secretary seat against admired Republican Thanos (Josh Brolin).

Euglena Junction is a reality television program about the life of Euglena, a genus of single-celled flagellate protists. It is loosely based on the television program Petticoat Junction, with different species of Euglena playing the roles of Kate Bradley, her three daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo, and her uncle Joe Carson.

The Nixie Economy: How black market Nixie tubes fuel the underground economy is a nonfiction book by mathematician and Gnomon algorithm theorist Alice Beta about the economic and historical significance of Nixie tubes.

Lend a Hand voted Picture of the Day by the citizens of New Minneapolis, Canada.

Hamlet is a 1979 science fiction horror film written and directed by Ridley Scott and based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare.

Art is long, life is brave.
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