Dec. 10, 2020
Thu. 12/10 - Deepfake Santa & The Great Conjunction
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)
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- Jackson Bird on Twitter