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Watch David Byrne Lead a Massive Choir in Singing David Bowie’s “Heroes”

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Throughout the years, we’ve featured performances of Choir!Choir!Choir!–a large amateur choir from Toronto that meets weekly and sings their hearts out. You’ve seen them sing Prince’s “When Doves Cry,” Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” (to honor Chris Cornell) and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

If you dig through their Youtube archive, you can also revisit performances of two Talking Heads classics–“Psycho Killer” and “Burning Down the House.” (Both below.) Which brings us to the video above. According to Consequence of Sound, Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has long been a big fan of Choir!Choir!Choir!. He writes on his web site:

I’ve sat mesmerized watching online videos of the Canadian group Choir! Choir! Choir! They somehow manage to get hundreds of strangers to sing beautifully together—in tune and full-voiced—with rich harmonies and detailed arrangements. With almost no rehearsal—how do they do it??

They manage to achieve lift off—that feeling of surrender when groups sing together—when we all become part of something larger than ourselves.

And back in 2018, Byrne got to experience some of that lift off firsthand. Hear him sing a moving version of David Bowie’s “Heroes” with Choir!Choir!Choir! Enjoy.

Psycho Killer

Burning Down the House

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Nazify

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Shopify still wants that sweet, sweet Nazi cash.

Shopify says they only closed Kanye West's store because they thought he might not actually ship the Nazi t-shirts, not because they were Nazi t-shirts. Truly a principled stand.

In the message, which was posted on Shopify's Slack Tuesday morning, general counsel Jess Hertz said the swastika-emblazoned T-shirt listed for sale by West was "a stunt" and "not a good faith attempt to make money." [...]

Shopify instituted its acceptable use policy in August 2018, following criticism over its handling of right-wing groups using its platform to make money. The terms allow "space for all types of products, even the ones that we disagree with, but not for the kind of products intended to harm," CEO Tobi Lütke said in a blog post at the time. He had previously argued that Shopify should not withdraw services from merchants because "products are speech and we are pro free speech."

Like I keep saying:

Put yourself in this hypothetical. You own a company. It is a for-profit corporation, not a public utility. Today, you have to pick one of the two checkboxes that read,

Be in business with actual Nazis;
Do not be in business with actual Nazis.

In a world full of gray areas, that's pretty fucking charcoal.

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Think Tank Called 'The Himmler Institute' Assures Nation This All Legal

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WASHINGTON -- In an effort to assuage any fears over the constitutionality of the Trump administration's flurry of executive actions, a D.C.-area think tank called The Himmler Institute reportedly assured the nation Monday that this is all perfectly legal.

"We've studied the total legality of far-reaching executive actions for decades, and we can guarantee that everything happening in Washington right now is completely above board," said Himmler Institute spokesperson Stephanie Heydrich-Skorzeny, adding that this was one of the clearest-cut cases the Institute had seen since its founding in 1947. "We've put together some of the brightest legal minds America, Germany, and Argentina have ever produced, and they've concluded that there's no reason to worry about the current situation resulting in any sort of constitutional crisis. These executive orders are nothing more than a simple and effective way to seize power. If anything, Trump's actions are merely reversing the illegal actions of past administrations who betrayed the American people to promote gender ideology and race mixing." At press time, The Himmler Institute's findings were backed up by a report from another think tank called The Führerprinzip Foundation.

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Finally got my emacs setup just how I like it

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DriveSavers Extends Free Data Recovery Offer for Southern California Wildfire Victims Through February 15, 2025

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Did you lose data in the LA wildfires? Call now for your free data recovery.

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January 31, 2025 – Novato, CADriveSavers Data Recovery has announced an extension of its $1 million free data recovery program for victims of the recent Southern California wildfires. Originally set to expire, this offer will now be available through February 15, 2025, ensuring that more individuals, families, and businesses have access to professional data recovery services at no cost.

“As the recovery process continues for those impacted by these devastating fires, we want to ensure that anyone in need still has the opportunity to recover their critical data,” said Alex Hagan, CEO of DriveSavers Data Recovery. “Extending this offer is our way of standing by the affected communities and providing a vital service during a difficult time.”

Program Details

DriveSavers is offering free data recovery services—up to a total value of $1 million—to those affected by the wildfires. This initiative is designed to assist individuals and businesses that have suffered data loss due to fire, smoke, or heat damage to their devices.

Eligible individuals may receive data recovery services for:

  • Fire-damaged computers, external hard drives, and SSDs
  • Burnt or heat-exposed smartphones, tablets, and flash drives
  • Devices impacted by smoke or water used in firefighting efforts

How to Apply for Free Data Recovery Services

Those impacted by the wildfires can contact DriveSavers for assistance by calling 1 (800) 440-1904. The company advises wildfire victims to avoid attempting to power on or clean fire-damaged devices, as these actions may reduce the chances of successful recovery.

“For many, the data on these devices represents irreplaceable memories, business records, and important documents,” said Hagan. “We remain committed to doing everything we can to help people rebuild what was lost.”

About DriveSavers

DriveSavers Data Recovery has been a global leader in professional data recovery services for more than 40 years. The company specializes in recovering critical data from hard drives, solid-state drives, smartphones, and other digital storage devices that have been damaged by natural disasters, mechanical failure, or other unforeseen circumstances.

For more information, read the original press release.

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Asteroid flying close to Earth turns out to be douchebag's car

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Earlier this month, astronomers at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reported discovery of an asteroid passing Earth as as 150,000 miles away. A citizen scientist first noticed the object that, given its proximity, would require tracking due to the risk of it eventually crashing into our planet. — Read the rest

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