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Word of the Day

Funicular (n., fun-nick-you-LARR)

A cable car that goes on an incline up a mountain or steep slope. A funicular can be a single car, but it's often a system with two cars that counterbalance each other. And yes, it is the most fun type of transportation.

Gif of the Day

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Link of the Day

Edgar Wright's visual style and comedy

Edgar Wright's new film Baby Driver comes out today. It's already gotten stellar reviews, including a love letter from Guillermo del Toro. Wright's work always has a creative, recognizable style, and today, we've got two great video essays to explain some of what makes him so good. The first is from Every Frame a Painting (note: some adult language):

The other one, by Nerdwriter, focuses on Wright's use of transitions:

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