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The Gnomon Chronicles is a work of fiction and nonfiction by Karl Jones (nonfiction). Fresh content daily.
April 23

Better Than News

  • The Seventh Sense is a psychological horror historical fantasy film starring Max von Sydow and Haley Joel Osment, and directed by Ingmar Bergman and M. Night Shyamalan.

    The Seventh Sense is a psychological horror historical fantasy film starring Max von Sydow and Haley Joel Osment, and directed by Ingmar Bergman and M. Night Shyamalan.

  • John Carpenter's It is a science fiction horror film about an alien parasite which disguises itself as a circus clown.

    John Carpenter's It is a science fiction horror film about an alien parasite which disguises itself as a circus clown.

  • Quest for Fingerprints is a 1981 prehistoric police procedural adventure film about the struggle for control of forensic science by early humans.

    Quest for Fingerprints is a 1981 prehistoric police procedural adventure film about the struggle for control of forensic science by early humans.

  • Aping Bad is an American crime nature drama television series.

    Aping Bad is an American crime nature drama television series.

  • Donnie al Fresco is a 1997 American restaurant review film about an undercover food reviewer who infiltrates Bonanno crime family restaurants in New York City during the 1970s.

    Donnie al Fresco is a 1997 American restaurant review film about an undercover food reviewer who infiltrates Bonanno crime family restaurants in New York City during the 1970s.

  • The Sleep of Reason Produces Memesters is a psychographic etching by the Spanish painter, printmaker, and alleged time-traveler Francisco Goya.

    The Sleep of Reason Produces Memesters is a psychographic etching by the Spanish painter, printmaker, and alleged time-traveler Francisco Goya.

Beyond Plausible

  • When Harry Metric Sally... is a 1989 American romantic comedy film about two engineers (Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan) which follows their lives from the time they learn the metric system, through twelve years of surveying New York City.

    When Harry Metric Sally... is a 1989 American romantic comedy film about two engineers (Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan) which follows their lives from the time they learn the metric system, through twelve years of surveying New York City.

  • "Coroner Panic" is an anagram of "Capricorn One".

    "Coroner Panic" is an anagram of "Capricorn One".

In Other Words

Are You Sure ...

• ... that theoretical physicist Max Planck (1858–1947) took singing lessons and played piano, organ and cello, and composed songs and operas, but chose to study physics rather than music, and later was awarded the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering contributions to quantum physics?

• ... that World War X is a 2013 documentary film about the Biblical story of Moses (Brad Pitt), a United Nations locust researcher adopted by Pharaoh (Charlton Heston) who accidentally releases a religious zombie pandemic?

• ... that inventor Edward Hebern (1869–1952) was an early designer and manufacturer of rotor encryption machines; that when Herbern tried to sell his equipment to the US Government, William F. Friedman found at least one method of attack; and that Hebern's company did not prosper, his promotional efforts for it were questioned, and he was tried and convicted for fraud?

Selected Anniversaries

  • 1858: Physicist and academic Max Planck born. He will make many contributions to theoretical physics, earning fame as the originator of quantum theory.

    1858: Physicist and academic Max Planck born. He will make many contributions to theoretical physics, earning fame as the originator of quantum theory.

  • 1869: Inventor Edward Hugh Hebern born. He will be a pioneer of rotor encryption machines.

    1869: Inventor Edward Hugh Hebern born. He will be a pioneer of rotor encryption machines.

  • 1933: Computer scientist, mathematician, and engineer Annie Easley born. She will be a leading member of the team which develops software for the Centaur rocket stage, and one of the first African-Americans to work as a computer scientist at NASA.

    1933: Computer scientist, mathematician, and engineer Annie Easley born. She will be a leading member of the team which develops software for the Centaur rocket stage, and one of the first African-Americans to work as a computer scientist at NASA.

  • 1941: Computer programmer and engineer Ray Tomlinson born. He will implement the first email system on the the ARPANET system, including the "@" separator which is still in use today.

    1941: Computer programmer and engineer Ray Tomlinson born. He will implement the first email system on the the ARPANET system, including the "@" separator which is still in use today.

  • 1967: Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a manned spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.

    1967: Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a manned spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.

  • World War X is a 2013 documentary film about the Biblical story of Moses (Brad Pitt), a United Nations locust researcher adopted by Pharaoh (Charlton Heston) who accidentally releases a religious zombie pandemic.

    World War X is a 2013 documentary film about the Biblical story of Moses (Brad Pitt), a United Nations locust researcher adopted by Pharaoh (Charlton Heston) who accidentally releases a religious zombie pandemic.

Topic of the Day

Spices

  • Where's Pepper? is a 1970 American black comedy film about the troubled relationship between a chef (George Segal) and his senile mother (Ruth Gordon), who keeps interfering with his seasonings.

    Where's Pepper? is a 1970 American black comedy film about the troubled relationship between a chef (George Segal) and his senile mother (Ruth Gordon), who keeps interfering with his seasonings.

  • Spice Me Up Before You Go-Go" (better known as "'Cardamom") is a song by the spice trader duo Whom?

    Spice Me Up Before You Go-Go" (better known as "'Cardamom") is a song by the spice trader duo Whom?

  • "Luck Be a Bay Leaf" is a song about a sous chef, Earther Server, who hopes that he will win a bet, the outcome of which will decide whether or not he is able to prepare his signature dish with the garnish of his dreams.

    "Luck Be a Bay Leaf" is a song about a sous chef, Earther Server, who hopes that he will win a bet, the outcome of which will decide whether or not he is able to prepare his signature dish with the garnish of his dreams.

  • Can This Marriage Be Saved By Nutmeg? is a best-selling book on the Nutmeg Method, a controversial marriage counseling technique.

    Can This Marriage Be Saved By Nutmeg? is a best-selling book on the Nutmeg Method, a controversial marriage counseling technique.

  • Abseiling Cinnamon is a 2022 documentary film about the Cinnamon Peak Abseiling Challenge sporting event.

    Abseiling Cinnamon is a 2022 documentary film about the Cinnamon Peak Abseiling Challenge sporting event.

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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