5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget)

Ryan Nance August 10, 2010

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Clockwork Orange was set in the far off future of 1995 where »

Almost all people suffer from change blindness where »

Elvis Presley had a father (although obvious, it never occurred to me). Also, Natalie Portman can make a mean salad where »

Games 
by Jack Gilbert
Imagine if suffering were real.
Imagine if those old people were afraid of death.
What if the midget or the girl with one arm
really felt pain? Imagine how impossible it would be
to live if some people were
alo… — **Games**

by Jack Gilbert

Imagine if suffering were real.

Imagine if those old people were afraid of death.

What if the midget or the girl with one arm

really felt pain? Imagine how impossible it would be

to live if some people were

alone and afraid all their lives.

**April is National Poetry Month.**

Last year we had a number of people kind enough to read a favorite poem of theirs on camera, and we even had our friend and poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi pick so of her poets to watch (rtsnance

If you are in Los Angeles or on the West Coast of Florida and would like to participate in this year's videos, drop us a line (5thingsilearnedtoday@gmail.com) or send us a message on our Facebook page.

If you have a video you made yourself of your reading, send us the link (vimeo or youtube work great) and we'll see about including it during our month of poetry postings!

National Poetry Month on 5 things

Ryan Nance March 13, 2012

5 things I learned March 13, 2012

Ryan Nance March 13, 2012

1. Dance + Video + Animation http://5thin.gs/wV9fcg

2. The craftwork in making a small vase http://5thin.gs/w2CaLh

3. Dew soaked insects http://5thin.gs/yS3fbi

4. The city of Moscow and its people before the Revolution http://5thin.gs/yxAsJ2

5. A Selection of Celebrities Responding to Their Own Internet Memes http://5thin.gs/z3KYh1

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5 things I learned Mar 12, 2012

Ryan Nance March 12, 2012

1. The Most Astounding Fact about the Universe http://5thin.gs/yTA0WF

2. Postcards from Architects http://5thin.gs/zhEQt7

3. Ghosts of old London http://5thin.gs/yoE4ii

4. Five year timelapse of an ant colony in a scanner http://5thin.gs/w1cZZx

5. Timelapse of modern London http://5thin.gs/y4vCQv

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5 things I learned March 8, 2012

Ryan Nance March 8, 2012

1. A bunch of Brazilians save 30+ dolphins that beached themselves http://5thin.gs/y7Kxnn

2. An artist is able to create actual clouds for his surreal

installation http://5thin.gs/zIXx8z

3. Fresh Guacamole: new stop-motion animation from PES http://5thin.gs/w4ZFll

4. Infrared photos of the Congo http://5thin.gs/weVUUI

5. Siren Song: a wonderful wonder-filled animation http://5thin.gs/xmQE6k

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5 things I learned Mar 7, 2012

Ryan Nance March 7, 2012

1. South Park movie posters http://5thin.gs/wlZui3

2. Astounding photos of an ice cavern beneath a frozen river
http://5thin.gs/zPTSoG

3. Rare photos of Johnny Cash in his 20s http://5thin.gs/y4ZZ4I

4. Highlight reel of extreme wingsuit flying http://5thin.gs/A2LAAP

5. Total Film's 50 Most Hated Films Ever Made http://5thin.gs/wxvHMr

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5 things I learned March 6, 2012

Ryan Nance March 6, 2012

1. Keep Calm & Carry On. The story. http://5thin.gs/xWQZy2

2. Chasing the Moon http://5thin.gs/z9AxMJ

3. Kuroshio Sea http://5thin.gs/Ar82Az

4. Wire sculptures http://5thin.gs/yR8Xzb

5. Early 20th Century photos of Paris http://5thin.gs/yKYtmd

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5 things Showdown Champion - Jamiel Livingston

Ryan Nance March 6, 2012

With 77% of the votes, Jamiel is our Champion! Congratulations, Jamiel!

(check out the other finalist, Brian David Braun's 5 things »)

Jamiel (L.O.S.) Livingston

Activist, Radio DJ, Rapper/Singer Songwriter. Discovered he could sing at age 5 from watching MJ on BET & MTV and started Rapping and Battling in 97. He tries to find a way to burn words into people's thoughts. Speech is his gift so and has exercised this at WSLR for 5 years (http://wslr.org). He also does guest spots on Big Blu House tracks (http://www.reverbnation.com/bigbluhouse). He volunteered for Harvey Milk Fest, Grater Newtown's Youth Build and protests for causes he feels strongly about.

Thanks to everyone who competed! And thanks for all of you being such interesting readers.

We hope Jamiel enjoys his Kindle!

Here are Jamiel's Winning 5 things

1. Google could release futuristic glasses by end of year http://5thin.gs/xCTu6Q

"I've been waiting for smart specs for 2 years.These are Ultra Hater Blockers. I could scan your thoughts before you lie to me *smirk*"

2. Light The Underground http://5thin.gs/zN6KGk

"So alluring. I believe photography is painting with light, is it not?"

3. Taste buds that resemble a moonscape http://5thin.gs/ABs7xR

"How many licks does it take? As you can no doubt tell I'm really into Nano tech. These pictures take us where the naked eye will never."

4. Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden! http://5thin.gs/zYcDHR

"Urban Jungle is not always concrete. I couldn't focus on the other links after looking at this. My favorite out of all these "Good job girl"

5. Monsters of the deep: Tiny sea creatures http://5thin.gs/yvMYd1

"Science fact is way scarier. Dune sand worms are real."

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5 things I learned March 3, 2012

Ryan Nance March 3, 2012

1. Automated Quad-rotors play the James Bond theme song http://5thin.gs/yT5sVK

2. Puzzlewood was a major inspiration of Tolkien's for the Lord of the Rings http://5thin.gs/w1BZpt

3. Dog portraits http://5thin.gs/z08W3h

4. Photos of Old Time Brookyn http://5thin.gs/wNVuXo

5. Famous letterheads 1900-1997 http://5thin.gs/xdOYaz

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5 things I learned March 2, 2012

Ryan Nance March 2, 2012

1. Finalists from the 9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine photo contest http://5thin.gs/xiof62

2. New book sculptures http://5thin.gs/zSnyZE

3. Decidedly unfussy celeb portraits http://5thin.gs/wtJDJJ

4. Cinema's Most Disturbing Smooches. Yup. http://5thin.gs/wECe8g

5. Flying though a glacial crack http://5thin.gs/wsxTnq

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5 things I learned Mar 1, 2012

Ryan Nance March 1, 2012

1. Twenty astounding hotel rooms http://5thin.gs/xfouyM

2. Creating stunning visual effects without computer graphics:
Ferrofluid is a magnetic liquid http://5thin.gs/yD4oYW

3. The Feltron Report: how the designer behind Facebook's Timeline
visualizes his own life http://5thin.gs/z1HcGv

4. Starfield is a 3D kinetic art installation http://5thin.gs/AxdErm

5. Short fun film about a famed Soviet sub captain http://5thin.gs/xcDdBn

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5 things I learned Feb 29, 2012

Ryan Nance February 29, 2012

1. Bear 71: a new kind of documentary storytelling http://5thin.gs/wh3kMb

2. Paper sculpture animations http://5thin.gs/yf8wRT

3. An aerial 360-degree interactive panorama of the world's highest
waterfall http://5thin.gs/yGzgtg

4. NY Times Photo Archive meets tumblr http://5thin.gs/y09tgk

5. Star Wars yoga http://5thin.gs/xriimq

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5 things I learned Feb 28, 2012

Ryan Nance February 28, 2012

1. Floral X-rays http://5thin.gs/zmTxXi

2. Stunning time-lapse camera obscura in Paris http://5thin.gs/wYKUAF

3. The Scale of the Universe http://5thin.gs/wWXxwL

4. Vibrant 3D paper art http://5thin.gs/x5oCS2

5. Map-based strategy game like a familiar old school board game
http://5thin.gs/xYGKbC

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5 things I learned Feb 27, 2012

Ryan Nance February 27, 2012

1. Supercut: the swear words from the Best Picture nominees
http://5thin.gs/wBfOoH

2. Photos from China in the early 20th century http://5thin.gs/AE8F9y

3. Snowboarding stars in an urban setting http://5thin.gs/AoWKmq

4. Gorgeous ancient calendars http://5thin.gs/wLDzky

5. Stop- motion animation based on Steppenwolf and Carl Jung
http://5thin.gs/AwUgve

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After checking out the links (Jamiel's here and Brian's here), vote for the person you think should win a Kindle.
Whoever has the most votes here, on the this post, by 11 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday March 5th wins the Kindl… — *After checking out the links (Jamiel's here and Brian's here), vote for the person you think should win a Kindle.*

*Whoever has the most votes here, on the this post, by **11 p.m. Eastern Time**, Monday **March 5th** wins the Kindle.*

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5 things Showdown Finals

Ryan Nance February 25, 2012

Brian David Braun Finals

Ryan Nance February 25, 2012

After checking out the links (Jamiel's here and Brian's here), vote for the person you think should win a Kindle.

Whoever has the most votes here, on the this post, by 11 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday March 5th wins the Kindle.

(check out the other finalist, Jamiel Livingston's 5 things »)

Brian David Braun

From art student, to roadie, to camera operator, to self-taught photographer, Brian David Braun has made a name for himself with his astute eye and badass aesthetic: artists, actors and models now clamoring to be shot by him. A Cincinnati native, he has found himself shooting photos for a living in downtown Sarasota County.

briandavidbraunsarasotaphotographer.com

Here are Brian's 5 things

1. How soon is now ( Manchester Mix ) by The Smiths http://5thin.gs/y1D9Fn

"The first link is music to listen to while looking at the other 4 links "