PinnedMira G. EliodorainCounter Arts131 British English Words That Can Be Confusing to American SpeakersSome of them look like American English words but mean something completely different. Examples include pissed, dishy, homely, jumper…Jun 410Jun 410
PinnedMira G. EliodorainCounter ArtsOn a Hyperrealistic AI Avatar (Reciting Hamlet’s Monologue), the Uncanny Valley, and the Fairy-Tale…Inspired by Melissa Heikkilä’s article “An AI Startup Made a Hyperrealistic Deepfake of Me That’s So Good It’s Scary” in the MIT Technology…May 1817May 1817
PinnedMira G. EliodorainThe Book Cafe‘Me: Elton John’. The Amazing Man Behind ‘Rocketman’, with His Outlandish Stories and Big HeartRocketman is a nice OTT piece of art but as a biopic it has many shortcomings. “Me: Elton John Official Autobiography” remedies that.Sep 22, 20234Sep 22, 20234
Mira G. EliodorainMiddle-PauseI Believe in Nutritionists, But I Don’t Believe in Nutritionist-Prescribed DietsHere’s why I don’t and what I believe in instead.Oct 252Oct 252
Mira G. EliodorainMiddle-PauseWe Banned Smoking in Restaurants But Made It More Appealing in High SchoolsThe way Romanian high schools are set up can favor or dissuade smoking.Oct 232Oct 232
Mira G. EliodorainMiddle-Pause‘Emily in Paris’, a Cute Show Until I Started Thinking About Aging BodiesI was watching Season 4 of Emily in Paris when Sylvie’s arms killed the easy illusion for a whileOct 57Oct 57
Mira G. EliodorainWrite and Review‘Alone.’ by Michael Califra. Writing Lessons to Learn from a Failed NarrativeLoved the author’s voice, but he wasted so much of the power of his story. Some spoilers included.Sep 101Sep 101
Mira G. EliodorainModern WomenNadia Comăneci or Simone Biles? Maybe We’re Missing the Point(s)There is much to learn from both these famous gymnasts, but consider the Olympic gymnasts alongside them and the more down-to-earth lessons…Sep 10Sep 10
Mira G. EliodorainCounter Arts‘Midnight Cowboy’ (1969): Revisiting the Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight ClassicJohn Schlesinger’s film won 3 Academy Awards, for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. It’s worth all that and a whole lot of…Sep 3Sep 3
Mira G. EliodorainWrite and ReviewMixed Feelings About ‘Love Your Life’What Sophie Kinsella’s 2020 novel can teach us about writing a romance or any love story. Spoilers included.Aug 212Aug 212
