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Defying Gravity & Time
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—December 2016—While other Contributors have submitted columns on point with the monthly theme provided by our editor, “Masks,” I’ve been granted the latitude to…
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The Opposite of Evil in Action
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—November 2016—Our editor, Elizabeth Boleman-Herring (who works astonishingly hard and is amazingly effective at keeping Weekly Hubris afloat and moving, icebergs notwithstanding) has challenged…
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The Only Home We’ve Ever Known
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer Note: This column originally posted on 5/19/2014. BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—7/4/2016—As the resident technology and science geek here at Weekly Hubris, I have assumed a cosmic…
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Robotic Humor: Impressive & Funny
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—4/4/2016—I have two related videos for you this week, best viewed in sequence. The first is footage of a technically impressive bipedal robot;…
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Dances With Wind
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—2/1/2016—In the video here, the apparatus in use looks like it might be some sort of zero-gravity tube. Actually, it’s a vertical wind…
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A New Planet! Really?
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—1/25/2016—Maybe you’ve heard: there’s a new planet in our solar system. But wait: a new planet in our solar system hasn’t really been been…
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James Veitch’s Solid Gold Giant Gummy Lizard
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—1/18/2016—The email exchange between James Veitch and Solomon-the-Scammer is exceedingly funny. While relating his tale, via a TedTalk, Veitch presents a novel perspective…
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Riding The Roof
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—1/4/2016—The video I’m sharing with you this week had me riveted to my computer screen. I was impressed by both the skill of…
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Robotic Tesla
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—12/21/2015—I have more than a bit of “car guy” in me. Though I presently drive what may be described as “a vehicle suitable…
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Giggle Bubbles
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—12/7/2015—The only language I understand is English. However, no English is spoken in the video I have for you this week. This does…