Thu. 12/10 - Deepfake Santa & The Great Conjunction

The Great Conjunction is upon us. Learn when and how to see Saturn and Jupiter closer than they’ve visibly been in 800 years. The Austin, Texas pop-up bringing canceled Taco Bell menu items back to life. Advice from a Japanese wellness expert on staying fit without entering a gym. And deepfake Santa is here to spread Christmas cheer. Sponsors: Fundrise, Get your first 90 days of advisory fees waived at fundrise.com/kottke NordVPN, Get 68% off––only $3.71/month, plus FOUR additional free months––at nordvpn.com/kottke or use coupon KOTTKE Links: Jupiter and Saturn Head for Closest Visible Alignment in 800 Years (NY Times) How to watch the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction on Dec. 21 2020 (Bad Astronomy) What's Up: December 2020 (NASA) Taco Fuego Pop-Up Is Serving Nixed Taco Bell Dishes Like 'Mexican Pizza,' Fiesta Potatoes, and More (Eater Austin)  Austin pop-up resurrects lost Taco Bell favorites (The Takeout) How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym (Kokumura) Deepfake Santa Claus Has Logged On (Debugger) Send a FREE personalized AI Santa video! (Synthesia)  How do I get audio pronunciation right?  (Synthesia) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices