Monday, We Meet Again
Today, let's all aspire to be markers.
David Lynch Confirms Return to Twin Peaks
The anticipated revival of Twin Peaks hit a snag in April when its creator and director, David Lynch, announced he was leaving the project. However, on Friday, David confirmed that he would not only be returning to direct the revival, but we can also count on more than the originally planned nine episodes. Now that's some damn fine news!
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Challenge Yourself
If you're interested in community challenges and contests happening around DeviantArt, then this round up is for you.
The Magicians
The SyFy network is bringing a TV adaptation of Lev Grossman’s fantasy trilogy The Magicians to a small-screen near you. The story centers on Quentin Coldwater, a brilliant grad student who enrolls in Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, a secret upstate New York university specializing in magic. Take a look at the trailer and tell us if they got it right.
Conceptually Speaking
This collection of conceptual photography, curated by MarinaCoric, is absolutely sublime.
Volcanic Island Emerges
Nishinoshima is an island off the coast of Japan that's growing at an accelarated rate, due to volcanic eruptions. Scientists say that once the activity stops, they will have a rare opportunity to study how life begins. Check out the remarkable footage in the video. Mother Nature is pretty awesome.
Going Home Again
PinkyMcCoversong had an opportunity to go back to her former high-school and speak about her experiences as a published author and all around awesome person. She's documented her journey here. Check it out and be inspired!
Surprise, Pitches
Pitch Perfect 2 pitch-slapped it's competition at the box-office this weekend, grossing an estimated 70.3 million (US). More amazing is that their opening weekend is about 5 million more than the entire domestic gross of the original film and more than double the budget to create the sequel. I'm sure they'll sing to that. Did any of you see it this week? Was it acca-perfect? Tell us in the comments below.
Vulcanize Yourself
Convention season is upon us and if you're planning on letting out your inner Spock, this tutorial is for you.
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Art in the Professions
If you're curious about making art your career, this week at projecteducate is right up your alley. Check out the schedule and get involved!
Time-lapse Mastery
Google and University of Washington researchers have discovered a way to create fascinating time-lapse video, using images published online. The team collated millions of images of famous places and landmarks, color-corrected them and arranged them in order of date, a process that took around six hours per thousand arranged images. What they were left with were stunning videos documenting the changing landscapes of some of our favorite landmarks around the world. Watch the video and read their research here.
In the Forums
Computers. Let's be honest, it's a bit of a love-hate relationship. On one hand, they make connecting with each other possible but on the other, they can cause massive amounts of grief and anxiety when they break down or act up. What has your computer done that makes your head spin? Share your trials with technology here.
