Mystery Science Theater 3000

What happens beneath the waves stays beneath the waves. Or does it? Join us for The Sex Lives of Underwater Creatures and Plants, a dive into the surprisingly scandalous world of coral orgies, gender-switching fish, and orchids that seduce bees with fake promises of love. Nature's reproductive strategies are stranger, more creative, and more dramatic than anything you'll find on land. And we have the science to prove it. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever to share. **Our events fill up very quickly. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. Image: From *Kunstformen der Natur* (1904) by Ernst Haeckel

Summer 2011. Young music critic Grace (Barbie Ferreira) moves to Montreal to write a book on Alanis Morissette, but her plans are complicated by a love triangle with two members of an indie band she is covering, as decides to become their publicist. You are to [buy](https://espaitexas.cat/es/pelicula/mile-end-kicks/) your own ticket for the screening at 20:15. We plan to gather after the show for a drink and some tapas to discuss the film Based in part on director Chandler Levack's own young adulthood prior to becoming a professional music critic and filmmaker

Encuentro para conocernos , compartir nuestros momentos vitales, nuestras necesidades, descubrimientos, recibir ayuda si lo deseas, etc. Si eres nuev@ en el crecimiento interior-personal-espiritual , te ofrezco leerte tu carta astrologica y compartirte tips esenciales para ser más Fuerte y Libre. Animate. Juntos somos más Fuertes ! **Si quieres asistir escríbeme por whatsapp al 678777477.** **Los encuentros se organizarán desde el grupo de whatsapp.** (por lo que aunque no veas inscripciones aquí no significa nada).

### Friday Night Live Our Friday night comedy showcase featuring a new lineup every week. See the best local acts, killer visiting comedians, and up-and-coming new acts trying their best material. A different friendly host every week AND a brand new lineup of the best Barcelona based comedians & professional touring comedians! 7 Comedians perform around 10 minutes of comedy each Every Friday Show starts at 10pm and will be done by midnight - We have a short break in the middle to grab refreshments. Tickets: 12 euros online, 15 euros at the door. 10 euros online for groups of 4+ \- Buy tickets on [The Comedy Clubhouse Website](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event-category-showcases/). \*This show is professionally filmed, so comedians always make sure to bring their best material for the camera (and the audience). ## Where? At The Comedy Clubhouse - Barcelona's dedicated English Comedy Club. At The Comedy Clubhouse we're committed to providing a space for people to *relax, chat, meet new people, make mistakes, develop their craft, say stupid things, laugh, cry, detox from the internet AND learn that stepping outside your comfort zone doesn't have to be that uncomfortable.* **Basically we're bringing community back baby!** ## How? We run 20+ different shows a week of all different types and have had massive stars like Louis CK & Michelle Wolf perform at our club. We produce sketches and funny videos every day on our Instagram of us goofing around. We have Improv jams, Improv Workshops, Open Mics, Friendly Bartenders, Yoga Lessons, Writing Sessions & More! ## What People Say About Us? We have an average rating of 4.9 Stars on Google across **OVER 500 REVIEWS!** People that come here love the friendly tone that we set, and they enjoy having a place they can relax and be themselves. Here are some nice things people have said recently *'Pure laughs and silliness every time! Love the weekly Fat Goose shows, nice mix of newcomers and comedy pros :)' - Joe* *'Funky chunky is a great plan to enjoy comedy on a Monday night. Mixed new and professional comedians trying out their jokes and brilliantly hosted by Luke and Hannah' - Albert* *'A kind of hotspot for English speaking Comedy in Barcelona. A pleasant friendly bar in the main floor and a middle sized show venue in the basement. What I have seen had a nice atmosphere and was full of laughter as well. Especially the "Midweek Crisis" on Wednesday was a hilarious show where also little or bigger problems of audience members became funnily solved away.' Stephen* ### Some People Don't Like Us! Some people don't like us, that's ok, we're not for everyone. Around 1% of the people that come here, find something they don't like. Sometimes people complain about the lack of drink variety, or about the chaotic feel of the place. Other people find that the open mic comedy event they attended didn't meet the standards they are used to on Netflix. If you come to The Comedy Clubhouse, please understand that it is a work in progress. We are constantly changing & improving and trying to develop new talent. \- It's the Sagrada Familia of comedy\. Just give us another 140 years and it'll be perfect :\) ## Get Involved? [Join our WhatsApp regulars chat](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GXUvXSSorezD1GjnlUcNj4) for a weekly update on all the different things we have going on. Or Follow us on Instagram (@TheComedyClubhouseBcn) or [subscribe on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOPE7ii4-SlPOtZnrdDptVg)... Or just come and hang out. We're here every day :).

##### Comienza a las 18h 🎭 LA OBRA: "8 petites finestres...en contra" ##### Es una propuesta teatral que ofrece ocho miradas fragmentarias y rebeldes atravesadas por la ironía y el humor. Adaptación del libro "en contra" de Esteve Soler Miralles. IDIOMA: CATALÀ. COMÈDIA COMPAÑÍA: Cia. Sinofos, (SEMI AMATEUR) ENTRADA LIBRE. ⏲ KEDADA: 17.45H CARRER DE SICILIA Nº388 (ÉS UN PORTAL). ÒSCAR, WSP. DESDE AQUÍ IREMOS A LA SALA. 🚇 METRO L2 Y L5, SAGRADA FAMILIA. METRO L4, JOANIC.

I welcome you to a warm, meditative space where you can relax and your mind can breathe, using art as a vehicle for this journey. We will focus on the artist that is already inside of you, using this space not to critique or judge but to create, play, and cultivate. Feel free to bring your own supplies if you want, but it is not necessary. Materials will be provided, including acrylic paints, paintbrushes, pencils, paper, and towels. ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ Les doy la bienvenida a un espacio cálido y sereno donde podrán relajarse y dejar que su mente respire, utilizando el arte como vehículo para este viaje. Nos centraremos en el artista que ya reside en su interior, utilizando este espacio no para criticar ni juzgar, sino para crear, jugar y cultivar su creatividad. Si lo desean, pueden traer sus propios materiales, pero no es necesario. Se proporcionarán todos los materiales, incluyendo pinturas acrílicas, pinceles, lápices, papel y toallas. ⚠️
Tengo plazas limitadas. Si te apuntas y luego no puedes venir, por favor, cancela tu plaza con al menos 1 día de antelación. Si no lo haces, tendremos que eliminarte del grupo para darle la oportunidad a otra persona. ¡Gracias por entenderlo! ‼️‼️‼️ **Para confirmar su asistencia, envía un bizum a ES20 0049 0702 5620 1135 0779. Si cancelas 24 horas antes del evento recibirás tu dinero de vuelta íntegramente **

**Aquesta activitat té un aforament limitat i les places s'assignen a través del sistema d'inscripció de Meetup. Les places obtingudes es reservaran fins al dia de la trobada al moment en què el grup hagi seleccionat el tema de debat. Si arribeu més tard d'aquell moment, la vostra plaça podrà ser cedida a una altra persona.** Hola i benvinguts al nostre proper Meetup de filosofia de Sòcrates Cafè! Vols una comprensió més profunda de tu mateix i del món? Valores el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós? Si és així, aquesta trobada serà molt interessant per a tu. Es tracta d'una reunió bilingüe; on podrem intervenir tant en català com en espanyol. **ON ENS TROBEM?** Café de l'Opera (NOMES 3 ABRIL!) **QUAN ENS TROBEM** Els divendres de 19:15 a 20:45 Si us plau, arribeu a temps. Començarem puntualment **QUANTES PERSONES ENS REUNIM** Es proposen sessions amb aforaments diversos, de manera que el nombre d'assistents pot variar cada setmana **QUÈ PASSA A LES REUNIONS** A cada reunió tenim una discussió utilitzant el mètode socràtic:[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_metho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method)d. Fem, responem i discutim preguntes i idees per estimular el pensament crític i ampliar les nostres perspectives amb alguns conceptes i pensaments en els quals mai hem pensat. L'objectiu principal d'aquestes trobades és enriquir-nos amb les perspectives dels altres, i no convèncer els altres sobre les nostres perspectives. Les reunions són sobre les nostres pròpies filosofies de la vida i no necessàriament el que els grans filòsofs i acadèmics han dit o escrit. No és un club de debat ni una plataforma per fer proselitisme. En canvi, posem èmfasi en qüestionar, tenir una mentalitat oberta i desafiar les nostres pròpies suposicions mentre escoltem i respectem les opinions compartides per altres persones. Una reunió de Sòcrates Cafè es considera un èxit quan els participants surten de la discussió amb moltes més preguntes de les que tenien al principi **QUINS TEMES ES DISCUTEIXEN A LES REUNIONS** Els participants suggereixen temes al principi de cada reunió. Després votem i triem el tema més popular per discutir-lo. No és necessària una formació acadèmica en filosofia; només es requereix entusiasme per intercanviar idees i punts de vista. Alguns exemples de temes escollits a reunions anteriors \- Per quins ideals val la pena morir \- Per què mai estem satisfets \- Per què els éssers humans estem informats que la societat va malament i els líders també estan ben informats\, i no obstant això les coses continuen igual \- És necessària la identitat \- Quin és el preu ètic i l'avarícia \- Què és la postveritat \- Com és possible que les persones a les societats democràtiques estiguin tan obsessionades pel poder? \(Desig de ser diferent\, millor\, més fort que els altres\)\- Què és l'amistat **QUI POT PARTICIPAR EN AQUEST MEETUP** Qualsevol persona és més que benvinguda a unir-se a les nostres trobades. Aquests events reuneixen persones de diferents orígens i cultures, tot i que no és obligatori tenir formació filosòfica. Els nostres participants habituals són persones que tenen desig d'una comprensió més profunda de si mateixos i del món. Persones que valoren el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós

💄 **Clase de automaquillaje** — Piel Radiente y Duradera + Flash Summer Makeup 📍 El Born, Barcelona 📅 Sábado 6 de junio · 15:00h 👥 Solo 6 cupos disponibles **¿Quieres aprender a conseguir esa piel que brilla sola y un maquillaje de verano que dure todo el día?** En The Glow Society Vol. 2 vas a aprender técnicas reales de automaquillaje paso a paso, directamente sobre tu propio rostro, con tus propias manos. Pero esto no es solo una clase de maquillaje. Es una experiencia completa donde también vivirás una actividad de energía femenina para reconectar contigo misma y recordar quién eres. De esas tardes que se quedan. **¿Qué incluye tu experiencia?** ✦ 2h de clase práctica de automaquillaje ✦ Actividad de energía femenina ✦ Sangría y piqueo incluidos 🥂 ✦ Polaroid memory para llevarte a casa 📸 ✦ Productos prestados disponibles — puedes traer los tuyos también 💸 35€ por persona l Trae a tu amiga · 2x60€ 👯‍♀️ ✦ Opcional: Set de brochas profesionales Kiko Milano por 16,99€ (valor 19,99€) Solo 6 cupos. Experiencia personalizada. 🌹 📲 Síguenos en Instagram: @theglwsociety 🗓️ Reservas 👉🏼 +34626242897 --------------------------------- 💄 **Self makeup class** — Radiant & Long-Lasting Skin + Flash Summer Makeup 📍 El Born, Barcelona 📅 Saturday June 6th · 3:00 PM 👥 Only 6 spots available **Want to learn how to get that naturally glowing skin and a summer makeup look that lasts all day?** At The Glow Society Vol. 2 you'll learn real step-by-step self-makeup techniques, hands-on, on your own face. But this is more than a makeup class. It's a full experience — including a feminine energy activity to reconnect with yourself and remember who you are. The kind of afternoon you don't forget. What's included? ✦ 2h hands-on makeup session ✦ Feminine energy activity ✦ Sangria & snacks included 🥂 ✦ Polaroid memory to take home 📸 ✦ Makeup products available to borrow — or bring your own 💸 35€ per person l Better together · 2x60€ ✦ Optional: Professional Kiko Milano brush set for 16,99€ (worth 19,99€) Only 6 spots. Personalized experience. 🌹 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @theglwsociety 🗓️ Book Now 👉🏼 +34626242897

Join us for a great afternoon full of fun games involving acting, improvisation, and theater! No experience or acting skills required. All you need is imagination! Anyone who is interested in trying something new is welcome. It's also a great way to meet people, or to practice your English. After the event we often also go for drinks and/or dinner together. **What do we do in this event?** We will play all sorts of games that involve acting and improvisation. Many of them you might know from the TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". The games we play are different every time, but here are some typical examples: [https://youtu.be/Y_KMYPsPNXQ](https://youtu.be/Y_KMYPsPNXQ) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkxRzV3gtDc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkxRzV3gtDc) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXMcdieubL0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXMcdieubL0) If you don't like some of the games, don't worry, you can participate in as many games as you like and it's perfectly fine to skip any games you don't like. **How much does it cost?** We're charging 2 euros per person. This is just to help recover some of the expenses of the meetup account. We're hosting this event only for fun and we do not intend to make any money out of it. You can pay in cash or by Bizum when you arrive at the event. **In what language will this event be?** All games will be played in English. Of course, we do not expect you to speak perfect English, but without a basic level of English it will be hard to participate (if you're not sure about your level of English, just come along and try). **Can I come to just watch?** Sure! If you don't want to participate, or if you're not sure yet, then you're welcome to just come along and watch. **What do I need to bring or wear?** You don't need to bring or wear anything special. However, it is advisable to wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move easily. **Do I need to prepare anything?** Nope! The whole point of improvisation is that you can't prepare anything :) **If I want to join, do I need to sign up?** Yes, please! Even if there are more than enough places, it is very important that you still sign up for this event. This is for two reasons: 1\. If not enough people sign up then we may have to cancel the event\. 2\. The more people sign up\, the more attractive this event becomes for other people to also sign up\. Anyway, if you forget to sign up you're still more than welcome to join :) **Where do we meet?** We meet in the Parc de la Ciutadella. If you're coming from the Arc de Triomf and enter the park, turn left directly after the entrance. You will see a big industrial art piece (see photos). Keep walking until you passed it. We meet right behind this art piece. When we arrive at the meeting point we usually upload a selfie to the photos section of this event, so you can recognize us. We also usually bring a small A4-sized meetup sign. **What happens if it rains?** In case of rain we will move the event to the Mercat Sant Antoni, where we can play under a roof. In that case, please keep an eye on the comments section of this event for further details. **Can I suggest some games to play?** Sure! If you know any fun games that are related to improv theater and that you would like to play, just let the organizers know before the start of the event. We're always happy to receive input from the participants. **Do you have a Whatsapp group to stay in contact after the event?** Yes, we do! If you want to join our group, please ask the organizers to add you, before or after the event.

Informació Chroniques Peeping Tom Creació i direcció Gabriela Carrizo Sala Gran Una metamorfosi corporal en una dimensió abissal i poètica Chroniques és un viatge en el temps que es desenvolupa en una sèrie de cròniques o capítols curts que parlen d'inicis i de finals, de llocs llunyans, de l'absència de límits i del que és desconegut. Chroniques té lloc en una transició incerta entre el que hem viscut i el que estem a punt d'experimentar. Un paisatge que es va formant a mesura que els esdeveniments ocorren; com en un camp arqueològic on es revelen capes superposades de memòries i històries d'altres cossos i d'altres temps. Peeping Tom, còmplice habitual del TNC, torna a endinsar-nos en els seus mons foscos i onírics després de presentar-nos muntatges com Kind, Triptych i S 62°58’, W 60°39’ amb gran èxit de crítica i de públic. ENTRADES https://www.tnc.cat/ca/chroniques NOTES IMPORTANTS: Cada participant gestiona la compra de la seva entrada. Us recordem que aquest grup no té cap interès comercial, és una simple trobada d'aficionats, apassionats, addictes i bojos pel teatre. Donat que les fotos de perfil poden fer impossible la identificació dels assistents, cal que busqueu activament l'organitzador/a de l'event.

**Just arrived in Barcelona?** Been here a while but still feel new? This is your room. **New In Town: Barcelona** is the city’s weekly English-language comedy night for expats, immigrants, travelers, and curious locals who want to laugh, meet people, and feel instantly at home. Every Saturday night we take over the candle-lit secret basement of **Nomad House**, one of Barcelona’s newest international hangouts, for a high-energy comedy experience you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Your hosts are: **Sid Singh** (BBC, Comedy Central, Edinburgh Fringe) and **Harris Fellman** (Spain’s Got Talent, iUmor, TVE, HGTV). Together they curate a fresh lineup every week featuring some of the best English-speaking comedians in Europe — including performers you may recognize from Netflix, television, festivals, and viral social clips. Expect **smart stand-up, big laughs, playful crowd-work, surprising moments of magic, and a room full of people just like you** — new to Barcelona, open to connection, and ready to have a great night out. Best of all, the show is **free to RSVP**. You simply **pay what you feel it was worth at the end** if you loved it. *** **Quick Overview** ⏰ **When:** Every Saturday at 8pm 🎪 **Where:** Nomad House — Carrer del Notariat, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona 🎟️ **Tickets:** Free reservation · Pay what you feel after 🦄 **What:** Barcelona’s English-language comedy night for newcomers, expats & locals ***Important***\*: Please smash "Attend" here on Meetup first, and then go to the\* ***[Eventbrite page](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-in-town-english-comedy-in-barcelona-tickets-1979894319206?aff=meetupECIB)*** *to reserve your seats right away.* **Seats are limited — [reserve now](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-in-town-english-comedy-in-barcelona-tickets-1979894319206?aff=meetupECIB) and come laugh with us.** FAQ's on the [Eventbrite page](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-in-town-english-comedy-in-barcelona-tickets-1979894319206?aff=meetupECIB) as well.

¡Barcelona Comedy Club te trae las mejores risas de domingo! ¡Y por solo 10€! Una tarde para disfrutar con los mejores monologuistas. Un total de 5 cómicos de estilos muy diferentes, para que puedas reírte de todo... ¡porque en la variedad está la diversión! Estaremos en el bar con más historia de la "Plaça de Sant Jaume": "CRAFT BARCELONA" (en el centro de Barcelona). En Barcelona Comedy Club safisfacemos tu necesidad de reír, apúntate y tendrás la entrada al show por solo 12€ con cerveza/refresco incluido... ¡sale casi gratis! ;) Este domingo, y como siempre, ¡vamos a tener agujetas en los abdominales de tanto reír! 😉 También os digo, no es el mejor evento para conocer a gente, generalmente vais a ver el show, os estáis unas risas y para casa, hehe. 📲 ¿Consultas? Te atendemos por Whatsapp o Telegram: (+34) 630386547. \*Entrada sin reserva, 15€.

Show Up Go Up is the most relaxed comedy show in Barcelona FREE Show - Interactive and Friendly. You only need to bring good vibes and money for drinks if you want them! It's the show where anyone that Shows Up can Go Up! Hosted by John Allis - The Unicycle Jousting Champion of New Zealand! Every Saturday 5pm at The Comedy Clubhouse - Barcelona's Only Comedy Club! Show Up by 4:45pm if you want to perform - Show Starts at 5pm exactly! This is the perfect opportunity to try stand-up comedy in a relaxed, pressure free environment - Or you're welcome to just come along, sit back, relax and enjoy the show! This is one of many [FREE Things to do at The Comedy Clubhouse](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event-category-free-stuff/) \- Check out the full list of [FREE STUFF here](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event-category-free-stuff/).

[MOVIE DESCRIPTION BELOW] *A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.* \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ **PLEASE SEE GROUP BIO FOR FULL FAQ. Meetup only allows a certain amount of characters when posting events from a mobile device and out FAQ is longer than that limit. A condensed version is posted below here** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ First-time attendees: below are some Frequently Asked Questions about events for your consideration: * **What is involved in this type of event? (_Group Watch & Socialize Event)** * We typically arrive before the movie, maybe chat and catch up with folks a bit, watch the movie in the theater, then afterwards have a more extended chat with everyone who saw the movie. * **Do I have to chat before the movie?** * Nope! Totally understandable if you'd rather just watch first so you can have something in common to discuss afterwards. * **Will people approach me/talk to me?** * Not a guarantee as it depends on who is hosting, but a good host or other group members will try to at least say hi to members after the movie and may make an effort to include newer faces in the conversation in some way. Please feel free to jump into the conversation as you feel comfortable and understand this is done with good intent :) We are happy to have you! * **How will I know who is the host or where people are gathering to talk about the movie?** * This depends on each host, but good practice is for the host to indicate a notable item of clothing they are wearing for other members to look out for. But generally we gather in a loose circle in the theater lobby or outside the theater to talk, so if you recognize the host or other group members - that's the spot we've decided on! Just kind of depends on the feel of the group where we gather. * **What is with posting the seat numbers?** * A good practice we've found is to post our seat numbers when we have ordered tickets for a movie. This is just another way for members of our group to find each other as it might not be immediately obvious who is here as part of the group event: some events are at public movie theaters, after all. You are not by any means obligated to post your seat number if you do not feel comfortable doing so, just something we've found that works nicely for encouraging some socialization. * **Will there be food?** * General guideline: if the movie starts at 7ish pm or later, you might wanna have dinner first or plan on buying movie snacks. Restaurant kitchens tend to close around 9-10pm. We sometimes do go to restaurants after movies as a group, but moreso bars whose kitchens may or may not be open. Plus, kind of bad manners for a group to descend upon a bar when the kitchen is closing is 10 minutes lol. Bars are just convenient social places, there is zero pressure to drink but there just aren't many places open late when we may leave movies. There is potential to order or provide food for group events, but it should not be expected unless stated in the event description. * **How do I stay in contact with the group after the movie?** * We have another app we use for discussion because Meetup is somewhat cumbersome to use for casual conversation. The app we use is called Discord. The link is posted below: * Link: https://discord.gg/4r7QxzmSvH * [Place link here] \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ * **Can I create events as a member?** * Initially, no but this group is open to members suggesting events or becoming part of the Event Organizers over time. We don't want to open the opportunity for everybody initially to create events because that kind of role has some responsibility towards it. There are certain permissions granted to that role that not every member should have. However, if a member has a proven track record of treating every group member with due respect, and a willingness to plan events: they can become and Event Organizer and create their own events. Please reach out to leadership if this sounds like something that would interest you. * **Can I donate to the group?** * Absolutely! See group bio

I have been studying the question of "self" online with Prof. Ellie Anderson and so I thought a prompt on the "self" might be interesting. Full confession: I had Claude create this prompt and I like it, so here goes: Imagine a thought experiment that merges two classic puzzles: > You undergo a procedure, performed neuron by neuron, in which every biological component of your brain is replaced with a functionally identical synthetic substitute. At each step, your behavior, memories, and personality remain unchanged. When the last neuron is swapped, is the consciousness experiencing the world still you? And — more pressingly — was there ever a continuous "you" to begin with? ### Questions to Wrestle With * If consciousness is purely physical, does the *gradual* nature of the replacement matter, or is it equivalent to being destroyed and rebuilt? * Could there be a "self" without continuity of experience — even moment to moment, while you sleep? On a more practical level, consider the simpler case first: **hemispherectomy** patients — people who have had an entire cerebral hemisphere surgically removed — often retain a strong sense of personal identity and continuity. This suggests "you" are not rigidly tied to specific physical material. But does that vindicate the synthetic neuron case, or merely show that identity is more *flexible* than we thought — not that it can survive *complete* substrate replacement? I used Claude so I could get this out today and let everyone have some time to consider it. Hope to see you at the Oracle. Sorry about the location change two weeks ago. That's what I get for trusting local weather predictions!

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving." The film continues John Carney’s “long run of success with yet another charmer” and “a sharp, hopeful crowd-pleaser that strikes the right notes!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus, this is a perfect early stop on our Summer of Ice Cream! Their menu uses made-from-scratch recipes in an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, crepes, waffle sticks, specialty coffee & espresso, and more! Their specialty shakes are as delicious as they are over-the-top and they offer an extensive vegan menu! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and we’ll meet in the upstairs lobby between 6:25 and 6:35pm! Advance ticket purchase is advised for this opening night showing! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

In the year 2044, in the age of AI, a woman named Gabrielle (Seydoux) tries to purify her DNA by purging the inherited memories of her past lives. She (re)lives her life in 1910 Paris and 2014 Los Angeles, and as the procedure goes on, the lines between her worlds become blurred. These three timelines have a lot of connective tissue holding them together; certain symbols and motifs appear repeatedly, not to mention Mackay’s Louis, a figure whom Gabrielle seems drawn to in each lifetime. *The Beast / La Bête* can be streamed for free on Kanopy or the Criterion Channel. It's also available for rent on Amazon Prime, AppleTV and YouTube.