Donna Dierker

Gorillaz Release New Album The Mountain: Listen and Read the Full Credits Damon Albarn and co.’s latest features an absurd array of collaborators, dead and alive

The Gorillaz would also be awesome at the Sphere.

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Duolingo is making some changes to contend with the threat of AI. Its stock is sinking. Following a slowdown in user growth, the language-learning company is stepping up investment and changing how it thinks about its tiers of service

I haven't seen the ads, because I have a paid subscription; I'm learning three languages (German 69; Spanish 44; and Russian 14). No desire to roll my own with AI. I tried another language app before, but strongly prefer Duolingo.

www.marketwatch.com/story/duolin...

Windows to Consciousness: The Role of Fronto-Parietal Connectivity in Anesthesia-Induced Unconsciousness The exploration of consciousness and the elucidation of the mechanisms underlying general anesthesia are two intertwined endeavors that have significantly advanced our understanding of the neural corr...

This is a nice review that helps narrow down the brain networks affected by anesthesia (FPN is more specific than association/transmodal cortex). It also contrasts effects of different anesthetics and narrows down cortex layer.

www.eurekaselect.com/article/148401

Henry Phillips at Zanies Comedy Club Check out Henry Phillips at Zanies Comedy Club in on March 01, 2026 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.

Henry Phillips is performing in Chicago tonight! I won't be there, because I have a conflict, but I just saw him in STL, and he was hilarious. He is always hilarious. You should go.

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I know I have reposted this before, but I keep being reminded.

YouTube video by Catalyst Studios Undercard (2026) Official Trailer - Directed by Tamika Miller | Wanda Sykes | In Theatres Feb 27

I saw an early screening of this movie last fall.
Wanda Sykes in a dramatic role!
She was awesome, and the direction and editing were great.

Undercard (2026) Official Trailer - Directed by Tamika Miller | Wanda Sykes
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US Congress: Executive overreach keeps breaking its own records. Please wake up and rein this in.

Hundreds of people share who they want to see at the Sphere in Las Vegas Hundreds of people shared who they want to see at the Sphere in Las Vegas on social media.

I know it could never happen, but Pink Floyd with Roger Waters. I know David Gilmour can't play Great Gig in the Sky without Richard Wright, but it could be done. Green Day and Depeche Mode would be great, as would The Cure and Nick Cave.

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I'm listening to GOP members of Congress on TV say how much they support Trump's war on Iran. Of course if the air strikes were launched by a Democratic president, they would be saying how much they oppose going to war with Iran. (Dems would do a similar flip.) Hard to take any of it seriously.

Went to Evangeline's in STL's CWE to see the ASK Trio last night. My first time (but won't be the last). Great food and music and beautiful atmosphere. And awesome service.

www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_R...

Jackie Kashian’s new stand-up hour 'Alter-Kashian' channels chaos into cathartic comedy From headlining comedy clubs to hosting two podcasts, "The Dork Forest" and "The Jackie and Laurie Show," comedian Jackie Kashian is one of the greats.

The ladies have got it going on in comedy!
Loved Jackie's special. She likens living on Mars with the most elaborate white flight strategy ever.

Definitely don't give her a gun.

ca.news.yahoo.com/jackie-kashi...

YouTube video by Taylor Tomlinson Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter | Official Trailer

Taylor's agents are not the least bit nervous.
Just let her do her thing.

Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter | Official Trailer
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YouTube video by KIS KIS - keep it short A Boxer Falls for a Ballerina | Boxballet (Oscar® Nominated)

Enjoyed this short, too

A Boxer Falls for a Ballerina | Boxballet (Oscar® Nominated)
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Benicio Del Toro Leads by Example In 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscar winner shows why he remains one of Hollywood’s most formidable senseis.

"With Wes, the actor follows his camera. It’s a bit more like doing theater. If I was a musician, playing for Wes is more like jazz."

"My first film was Big Top Pee-wee. I played Duke, the Dog-Faced Boy."

Benicio Del Toro Leads By Example
www.wmagazine.com/culture/beni...

How to see six planets in the sky at once in rare celestial alignment Nearly all of the solar system’s planets are about to file across the night sky in a planetary alignment, and it will be visible from anywhere on Earth

Saturday 2/28 evening an hour after sunset, look west: Mercury, Venus and Saturn positioned relatively close to the horizon. Jupiter will appear higher up, along with the more distant Uranus and Neptune.

www.newscientist.com/article/2516...

Child, 4, arrived alone for heart surgery. His doctor became his mom. “I think he is alive today because of Amy and Ryan stepping up to the plate and taking him in,” said Jason Cole, True’s cardiologist.

Wow, wishing this family all the best!

wapo.st/4aRWBwO

Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says

“Deficient training can and will get people killed. It can and will lead to unlawful arrests, violations of constitutional rights and fundamental loss of public trust in law enforcement.”

Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...

YouTube video by The New Yorker “Retirement Plan” (2026 Oscar Nominee) | The New Yorker

Don't wait until you retire to watch this.
Worth your seven minutes today.
Performed by Domhnall Gleeson.

“Retirement Plan” (2026 Oscar Nominee) | The New Yorker
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New ADHD Research Challenges Former Assumptions. Why It Matters New research may hold important insights for educators aiming to better engage students with ADHD.

New ADHD Research Challenges Former Assumptions. Why It Matters
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

Here is the paper that addresses the lesion network mapping method questions (in addition to the previous linkedin post).

A recent paper in Nature Neuroscience raised concerns about the lesion network mapping method. Our team of 16 coauthors analyzed >1000 lesions and 34 symptoms and found that "The methodologic... A recent paper in Nature Neuroscience raised concerns about the lesion network mapping method. Our team of 16 coauthors analyzed >1000 lesions and 34 symptoms and found that "The methodological found...

Lesion network mapping experts respond to recent questions about their methods.

www.linkedin.com/posts/michae...

ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals ICE officials have quietly begun notifying warehouse owners and local officials of their interest in specific properties, prompting efforts to block the projects.

This is big business for the firms selected to build and operate these centers. It's unclear whether residents will welcome detention centers more than they welcome data centers.

ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals
wapo.st/4s6DXYN

Dora Gets Detained - South Park | South Park Studios US Mr. Mackey goes on his first raid with ICE.

Unfortunately, this South Park clip is still all too relevant.

Dora Gets Detained
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This was one of the more interesting songs on the latest Phil Collins Coverville.

In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins | Cover by Magaziine ft. India Carney
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Phil Collins covering "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" is just one of the gems on this Coverville.

Coverville 1567: The Phil Collins Cover Story III
www.coverville.com/episodes/the...

I liked the grocery fairy in the short preceding the "House on Haunted Hill" live riff.

Eva Mendes Got Candid About Why Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary Is A 'Masterpiece' Amaze!

"Project Hail Mary" is the new "E.T."

Eva Mendes Got Candid About Why Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary Is A 'Masterpiece'
www.cinemablend.com/movies/eva-m...

Albert Jones Holt McCallany, Albert Jones, Jonathan Groff, and Phil Nardozzi in Mindhunter (2017)

When I watch "Night Agent," and see Albert Jones as Aiden Mosley, I remember also loving his performances in "Mindhunter" as Jim Barney. (And I just learned today that there is a Mindhunter wiki!)

www.imdb.com/name/nm16531...

YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken What To Do If You Get Pepper Sprayed

What the hell has happened to this country that Dr. Glaucomflecken has to make a video about what to do if you are pepper sprayed?

What to do if you are pepper sprayed
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YouTube video by The Hockey Guy Gold Medal Game Review: Canada vs USA

"I don't want to take anything away Binnington, just Hellebuyck was just ridiculous."
Well put, Shannon. Both teams were amazing, and the US never would have won without Hellebuyck's incredible goaltending -- 40 saves.

Gold Medal Game Review: Canada vs USA
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