Thu. 12/10 - Deepfake Santa & The Great Conjunction
Dec 10, 2020•18 min
Episode description
The Great Conjunction is upon us. Learn when and how to see Saturn and Jupiter closer than they’ve visibly been in 800 years. The Austin, Texas pop-up bringing canceled Taco Bell menu items back to life. Advice from a Japanese wellness expert on staying fit without entering a gym. And deepfake Santa is here to spread Christmas cheer.
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Links:
- Jupiter and Saturn Head for Closest Visible Alignment in 800 Years (NY Times)
- How to watch the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction on Dec. 21 2020 (Bad Astronomy)
- What's Up: December 2020 (NASA)
- Taco Fuego Pop-Up Is Serving Nixed Taco Bell Dishes Like 'Mexican Pizza,' Fiesta Potatoes, and More (Eater Austin)
- Austin pop-up resurrects lost Taco Bell favorites (The Takeout)
- How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym (Kokumura)
- Deepfake Santa Claus Has Logged On (Debugger)
- Send a FREE personalized AI Santa video! (Synthesia)
- How do I get audio pronunciation right? (Synthesia)
- Kottke.Org
- Jackson Bird on Twitter
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