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The Webs of Covid-Related Caution Tape Across LondonThe Webs of Covid-Related Caution Tape Across London
The Webs of Covid-Related Caution Tape Across London
The Webs of Covid-Related Caution Tape Across London
- 7 Jun 20, 9:00am -
Artist Rachel Cabitt Is Trapped in a Quarantine Horror FilmArtist Rachel Cabitt Is Trapped in a Quarantine Horror Film
Artist Rachel Cabitt Is Trapped in a Quarantine Horror Film
Artist Rachel Cabitt Is Trapped in a Quarantine Horror Film
- 1 Jun 20, 9:00am -
The Women of Ukraine's Railroads Keep the Trains RunningThe Women of Ukraine's Railroads Keep the Trains Running
The Women of Ukraine's Railroads Keep the Trains Running
The Women of Ukraine's Railroads Keep the Trains Running
- 31 May 20, 9:00am -
Space Photos of the Week: An Eternal Voyage of DiscoverySpace Photos of the Week: An Eternal Voyage of Discovery
Space Photos of the Week: An Eternal Voyage of Discovery
Space Photos of the Week: An Eternal Voyage of Discovery
- 30 May 20, 9:00am -
High in the Alps, Giant Blankets Slow a Glacier's Ice MeltHigh in the Alps, Giant Blankets Slow a Glacier's Ice Melt
High in the Alps, Giant Blankets Slow a Glacier's Ice Melt
High in the Alps, Giant Blankets Slow a Glacier's Ice Melt
- 26 May 20, 9:00am -
Space Photos of the Week: Keeping an Eye on Jupiter's StormsSpace Photos of the Week: Keeping an Eye on Jupiter's Storms
Space Photos of the Week: Keeping an Eye on Jupiter's Storms
Space Photos of the Week: Keeping an Eye on Jupiter's Storms
- 23 May 20, 9:00am -

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Geekologie

  • A longboarder's closest calls over 10 years of filming
    Lonboarder Josh Neuman put together this compilation of his ten closest calls while filming his longboarding over ten years. What he says about his number one closest call:What Happened: While on a production shoot we had one of the crew members…
    - 25 Aug 21, 2:57am -
  • Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot doing parkour
    This is incredible (chilling?) video of Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot doing parkour.Parkour is the perfect sandbox for the Atlas team at Boston Dynamics to experiment with new behaviors. In this video our humanoid robots demonstrate their whole-bo…
    - 19 Aug 21, 5:27am -
  • Absolutely stunning and hypnotic stop-motion animation using matches
    This is an incredibly well done and hypnotic stop-motion animation by Tomohiro Okazaki featuring every conceivable play on matches. And as if the creativity wasn't impressive enough on its own, it plays back at 60fps. The stop-motion video I made f…
    - 11 Aug 21, 2:22am -
  • This is a snownado
    Apparently snownados exist and if you guessed that they're dust devils but with snow you'd be correct. They're not nearly as interesting as Sharknados or firenados, but those are impossibly high bars for a 'nado. Keep going for another video of…
    - 10 Aug 21, 3:41am -
  • Surreal phone booth videos
    This is a series of surreal phone booth videos by TikToker solopsist. You may be wondering what a "surreal phone booth video" even is and I couldn't explain it to you if I tried, so I'll just let you experience them as I did. @solopsist There are…
    - 5 Aug 21, 2:59am -

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Geeks of Doom

  • Book Review: What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman
    What Kind of MotherHardcover | Kindle | AudiobookBy Clay McLeod ChapmanPublisher: Quirk BooksRelease Date: September 12, 2023My grandma always says, "Where there’s a thought, there’s an image; where there’s an image, there’s a…
    - 76 days ago 19 Sep 23, 10:17am -
  • Fall 2023 Book Recommendations
    Fall is almost upon us! This is my favorite season of the year in general, but also my favorite time for reading. There's always a plethora of titles being released for the season, many of which are perfect for Halloween and even the Christmas Ho…
    - 76 days ago 18 Sep 23, 3:16pm -
  • Book Review: The September House by Carissa Orlando
    The September HouseHardcover | Kindle | AudiobookBy Carissa OrlandoPublisher: BerkleyRelease Date: September 5, 2023Bleeding walls, nightly screams, and mutilated apparitions are what Margaret and Hal are up against in their new home…
    - 79 days ago 15 Sep 23, 12:19pm -
  • Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Bigby Presents: Glory Of The Giants
    Dungeons & Dragons: Bigby Presents: Glory Of The GiantsHardcoverD&D AccessoryWizards Of The CoastRelease Date: August 15, 2023Good day and well met, friends! I hope today finds you well and I am absolutely excited to present this newe…
    - 88 days ago 6 Sep 23, 9:48pm -
  • Book Review: Dragons of Fate: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 2
    Dragons of FateDragonlance Destinies Volume 2Hardcover | Kindle | AudiobookBy Margaret Weis and Tracy HickmanPublisher: Random House WorldsRelease Date: August 1, 2023It has been almost four decades since I was fourteen and I read t…
    - 97 days ago 28 Aug 23, 8:57pm -
  • Summer Reading List: Summer 2023 Book Recommendations
    Summertime is here! And with it brings lots of great reads to enjoy during the warmer weather.Below are some this year's releases that I personally am looking forward to reading over the Summer. After the main list of newer releases, I’ve i…
    - 29 Jun 23, 11:45am -
  • 2022 Stoker Awards: Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary Wins Best Graphic Novel
    [2022 Stoker Award-winner Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary. Cover by Colton Worley. Image courtesy of James Aquilone.]Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary won the 2022 Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel…
    - 19 Jun 23, 11:17pm -
  • Book Review: How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
    How to Sell a Haunted HouseHardcover | Kindle Edition | AudiobookBy Grady HendrixPublisher: BerkleyRelease Date: January 17, 2023If this book had a title like Coming Home Again, I'd probably be starting this review by saying something…
    - 23 Jan 23, 6:35pm -
  • Seandps’s Top 10 Movies of 2022
    Well folks, we did it. One more year has passed and things continue to move towards getting back to normal. Although the meaning of normal is still up for debate. For me, normal is a year full of movies that I got to enjoy in the theaters, and mo…
    - 17 Jan 23, 1:00pm -
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Music
    Jim Morrison once waxed on wax about how “the future is uncertain and the end is always near.” Well if that’s the true-be-all-end-all-whatsit statement folks, then it’s a good thing that music is always near to help with the confusion. No…
    - 26 Nov 22, 8:40pm -
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Dungeons & Dragons
    Welcome, readers! Once again, I am honored to be able to show off a few of the amazing Dungeons & Dragons releases that were made available this year. I know I may have omitted a few items, but these are the big ones that I think would make for a…
    - 26 Nov 22, 5:09pm -
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Books, eBooks, and AudioBooks
    Another holiday season is almost upon, which means another great reason to buy and gift all things books! And there are some truly beautiful offerings from the publishing world this year, such some new illustrated editions of J.R.R. Tolkien works…
    - 17 Nov 22, 12:00pm -
  • Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Dragons & Treasures (Young Adventurer’s Guides)
    Dungeons & Dragons: Dragons & TreasuresDungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's GuidesHardcover | KindleD&D AccessoryWizards Of The CoastRelease Date: November 1, 2022Well met, readers. I hope Halloween treated you all well and you are…
    - 15 Nov 22, 8:28pm -
  • Halloween Reading List: Spooky Book Recommendations For Fall 2022
    The spooky season is upon us, with Halloween coming up soon! Below are some appropriate books for the season, ranging from kid-friendly to super creepy to absolutely terrifying, including new releases from Stephen King and Clay McLeod Chapman and…
    - 24 Oct 22, 7:21pm -
  • Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Spelljammer: Adventures In Space
    Dungeons & Dragons: Spelljammer: Adventures In SpaceHardcoverD&D AccessoryWizards Of The CoastRelease Date: August 16, 2022I must admit, I never expected to ever see a Spelljammer expansion ever again. I believe it was a holiday gift…
    - 1 Sep 22, 12:33pm -
  • 408: Que Será, Será – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week's podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwa…
    - 15 Aug 22, 10:01am -
  • 407: Metanoia – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and D…
    - 8 Aug 22, 10:22am -
  • Book Review: Dragons of Deceit: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 1
    Dragons of Deceit: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 1Dragonlance DestiniesHardcover | Kindle | AudiobookBy Margaret Weis and Tracy HickmanPublisher: Random House Worlds Release Date: August 2, 2022Nostalgia is a fickle thing. I have fo…
    - 4 Aug 22, 3:09pm -
  • 406: Fidelity – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and D…
    - 1 Aug 22, 6:20pm -
  • 405: Zhuangzi – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and D…
    - 25 Jul 22, 12:27pm -

Neatorama

  • newRasputin: The Russian Mystic Behind the Throne
    If you've ever studied the saga of the Russian Revolution in the early 20th century, you know how important it was globally. But... actually reading the convoluted story of war and politics will make your eyes glaze over. The one character that stood…
    - 2 hours ago 3 Dec 23, 8:25pm -
  • newThe World's Tallest Christmas Tree Put an End to the Competition
    In 1950, the new Northgate Mall in Seattle wanted a tall Christmas tree. At the time, public Christmas trees could get a community or company a lot of publicity by setting records at the tallest ever. The administrators of Northgate Mall decided thei…
    - 2 hours ago 3 Dec 23, 8:24pm -
  • newDecision Fatigue and How to Fight It
    We make decisions every day, but we don't often think about the toll those decisions have on us. Deciding between too many options will drain our mental capacity, as will making momentous decisions that we might regret, or making too many small decis…
    - 14 hours ago 3 Dec 23, 7:57am -
  • The Red and Green Snow of the Antarctic Peninsula
    The Antarctic Peninsula is the part of the continent that juts out the furthest to the north, toward Argentina. It is almost midsummer there now, and the snow is beginning to bloom a festive red and green. But those colors aren't for Christmas, and t…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 8:52pm -
  • It's Not Easy Hunting Wolves for a Wildlife Documentary
    A crew from the BBC TV series Planet Earth III went to Ellesmere Island, the northernmost part of Canada, to find Arctic wolves and film their everyday lives. The island is almost as large as Great Britain, though, so finding any wolves at all was no…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 4:41pm -
  • A Map of Retirement Costs Around the World
    After working our whole lives, we hope to retire somewhere nice and comfortable until the end of our days, but cost of living these days, especially in some of the most affluent cities in the world are unbearably high. Still, where exactly are the be…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 12:23pm -
  • FDA Close to Approving Anti-Aging Drug for Dogs
    On average, dogs live between 10 to 13 years, but it is said that smaller dogs can live longer than larger breeds, with some living for up to 20 years. For many people who own dogs, that's certainly a shorter span of time than what we'd hope, but tha…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 12:22pm -
  • At What Price Are Americans Willing to Give Up Democracy?
    Apparently, an average annual income of $230,000, based on a survey conducted by researchers from Princeton University and the University of Barcelona. What the researchers wanted to find out was whether citizens from three countries - the US, France…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 12:21pm -
  • Bona Vacantia: Why English Monarchs Inherit Properties of Heirless People
    Depending on a country's estate laws, a person who dies intestate will usually have their properties inherited by the closest of kin. So, someone who dies without children will have their property given to the spouse, parents, or the nearest relative…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 12:21pm -
  • The Upsetting Reality of Rigged Game Shows
    We are often amazed when we watch people achieve extraordinary feats on television, particularly those who win large prizes on game shows by exhibiting unbelievable breadth of knowledge or skill. However, it is equally heartbreaking to find out that…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 12:20pm -
  • From Loincloths to Boxers: A Brief History of Underwear
    At some point in human history, clothes began to become layered, with undergarments as the base covering and other types of clothes on top of them. Depending on the era, societies and cultures had their own conventions and fashion trends when it came…
    - 1 day ago 2 Dec 23, 12:19pm -
  • Demonyms for the US States
    What do you call someone from Wyoming? I mean, just for the fact that they are from Wyoming? They are a Wyomingite, which is new to me. The term that we give to people from a certain place is called a demonym. It has nothing to do with demons, but is…
    - 2 days ago 2 Dec 23, 7:41am -
  • The Facts Make It Clear: <i>Die Hard</i> is a Christmas Movie
    I honestly thought we'd settled this two years ago, but apparently people are still arguing about whether Die Hard should be classified as a Christmas movie. I mean really, if Miracle on 34th Street can be a Thanksgiving movie, a Christmas movie, and…
    - 2 days ago 1 Dec 23, 7:12pm -
  • Why Dutch People Wear Pancakes on Their Heads on November 29
    Het is weer #Sintpannekoek! pic.twitter.com/15ykTgOl1V— Marijke (@Rijkie87) November 29, 2015If you were in the Netherlands two days ago, you may have noticed that some people wore pancakes on their heads, but you sensibly decided not to get involv…
    - 2 days ago 1 Dec 23, 5:05pm -
  • This Yellow Circle Is Not Yellow
    illusory yellow pic.twitter.com/xIxX6eHMcq— Akiyoshi Kitaoka (@AkiyoshiKitaoka) November 30, 2023Japanese experimental psychologist Akiyoshi Kitaoka (previously at Neatorama) consistently fools our eyes with his optical illusions. In this graphic,…
    - 3 days ago 1 Dec 23, 6:15am -

GeekDad

  • Mystery Dice Packs Make the Perfect Stocking-Stuffer
    Mystery dice sets are a great way to add a dash of excitement and adventure to your holiday gifting. Click through to read all of "Mystery Dice Packs Make the Perfect Stocking-Stuffer" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us…
    - 2 days ago 2 Dec 23, 7:00am -
  • GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide – Gadgets
    What geek doesn’t love a new gadget? Here is a collection of GeekDad and GeekMom writers’ favorite gadgets and related accessories.Click through to read all of "GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide – Gadgets" at GeekDad.If you value content from…
    - 3 days ago 1 Dec 23, 8:00am -
  • My Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat Installation: Flawless Victory!
    Do you want to upgrade to a smart thermostat in your home? GeekDad Ken goes one-on-one with the Sensi Lite and comes out impressed.Click through to read all of "My Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat Installation: Flawless Victory!" at GeekDad.If you value…
    - 3 days ago 1 Dec 23, 7:00am -
  • It’s A Glowforge Christmas: My Top 10 Favorite Handmade Gifts
    Money is tight this year, which is why I'm happy to have my Glowforge Aura to help me make personalized gifts for family and friends with very little cost involved.Click through to read all of "It’s A Glowforge Christmas: My Top 10 Favorite Handma…
    - 3 days ago 1 Dec 23, 6:00am -
  • Playmobil Playland: Double Advent Calendar Countdown to Christmas!
    Every year we get our kids advent calendars because they love getting a small gift every day of December leading up to Christmas. This year we received two new Playmobil advent calendars to continue our tradition---Princess Magic Advent Calendar and…
    - 3 days ago 1 Dec 23, 5:00am -
  • GeekMom: 10 Random and Geeky Facts about Fictional Christmas Trees
    This December, I will share some fun DIYS centered around a common site during the month of December…Christmas trees. These trees are not only a common site in the real world, but many fictional Christmas trees are almost have personalities of thei…
    - 3 days ago 30 Nov 23, 11:03am -
  • Kickstarter Alert: EKSA S30 Open-Ear Air Conduction True Wireless Headset
    The new EKSA S30 open-ear air conduction true wireless headset consists of two earpieces that fit over the top of each ear and are positioned over the ear canal rather than inside. They provide quality sound for music as well as voice clarity for pho…
    - 4 days ago 30 Nov 23, 8:00am -
  • GeekMom: GeekMom Interview With Felicia Day
    I recently wrote about Felicia Day’s new audiobook Third Eye, an Audible original that released in October. Lucky for me, I also got the chance to interview her via Zoom for GeekMom and discussed Third Eye, being a creator, and the things she and h…
    - 4 days ago 29 Nov 23, 11:03am -
  • ‘The Lost Cause’ by Cory Doctorow: A Book Review
    'The Lost Cause' is Cory Doctorow's latest technothriller that pits young free thinkers against an older generation set in its ways. Click through to read all of "‘The Lost Cause’ by Cory Doctorow: A Book Review" at GeekDad.If you value content…
    - 5 days ago 29 Nov 23, 6:30am -
  • Kickistarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Boundless Stride: Into the Denlands’
    The forest is in danger, not only with wildfires and landslides, but also howler grems intent on destruction. As new Scouts, you are charged with a mission to drive off the grems and protect your homes!Click through to read all of "Kickistarter Tabl…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 8:00am -
  • Dungeons and Dragons Gifts for Every Kind of Geek
    As Dungeons and Dragons moves into the next phase of its development, and as we move into the holiday season, it's time to look at the best gifts for every kind of geek.Click through to read all of "Dungeons and Dragons Gifts for Every Kind of Geek"…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 6:00am -
  • Review – The Flash #3: Beyond the Speed Force
    Wally West delves deeper into the mysteries of the Speed Force—with an assist from Max Mercury and Impulse. Click through to read all of "Review – The Flash #3: Beyond the Speed Force" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:20am -
  • Review – Amazons Attack #2: Escape Bunny
    The Amazons are on the run, an old enemy makes her return—and how does Hoppy fit into it all? Click through to read all of "Review – Amazons Attack #2: Escape Bunny" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:18am -
  • Review – The Penguin #4: The Ex
    Who is the woman who can intimidate Oswald Cobblepot? We're about to meet her. Click through to read all of "Review – The Penguin #4: The Ex" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this link to shop at A…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:16am -
  • Review – Green Arrow #6: Journey’s End?
    Ollie discovers the source of his troubles in time—but an even bigger enemy is lurking. Click through to read all of "Review – Green Arrow #6: Journey’s End?" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use t…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:14am -
  • Review – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 – Asylum
    Alan Scott has been told he's sick—and the cure is far worse than the "disease" in this heartbreaking issue. Click through to read all of "Review – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 – Asylum" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:12am -
  • Review – Batman ’89: Echoes #1 – The Bad Doctors
    Return to the world of Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones' Batman—and enter the gates of Arkham for the first time. Click through to read all of "Review – Batman ’89: Echoes #1 – The Bad Doctors" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please s…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:10am -
  • Review – Superman: Action Comics #1059 – Enemies From Beyond
    What is the secret of Norah Stone and Blue Earth? Plus, Dan Parent makes his DC debut. Click through to read all of "Review – Superman: Action Comics #1059 – Enemies From Beyond" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us vi…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:08am -
  • Review – Titans: Beast World #1 – War of the Stars
    The Church of Eternity unleashes an ancient horror, and Beast Boy pushes himself beyond his limits in this event kickoff. Click through to read all of "Review – Titans: Beast World #1 – War of the Stars" at GeekDad.If you value content from Geek…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:06am -
  • Review – Batman: Detective Comics #1078 – The Hanging of the Batman
    The countdown to Batman's execution is ticking down, and Catwoman and the Orghams are headed for a face-off. Click through to read all of "Review – Batman: Detective Comics #1078 – The Hanging of the Batman" at GeekDad.If you value content from…
    - 6 days ago 28 Nov 23, 5:04am -

Longform

  • Longform Podcast #558: Craig Mod
    Craig Mod is a writer and photographer who has two newsletters, Roden and Ridgeline. His new book is Things Become Other Things.“There'll be days where … I’m doing a walk and I'll just be like, I don't know what is going to move me today. And…
    - 12 days ago 22 Nov 23, 9:32am -
  • Longform Podcast #558: Mona Chalabi
    Mona Chalabi is a writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Guardian, where she is the data editor. Her New York Times Magazine piece “9 Ways to Imagine Jeff Bezos’ Wealth” won this year’s P…
    - 18 days ago 15 Nov 23, 4:21pm -
  • Longform Podcast #557: Adam Grant
    Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, author, and host of the podcasts Work Life and Re: Thinking. His new book is Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.“If you only focus on your own interest, you tend to develop nove…
    - 26 days ago 8 Nov 23, 8:46am -
  • Longform Podcast #556: Jesse David Fox
    Jesse David Fox covers comedy for Vulture, where he hosts the podcast Good One. His new book is Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture—and the Magic That Makes It Work.“There’s a complete lack of anyone who’s ever written about comedy ser…
    - 33 days ago 1 Nov 23, 8:20am -
  • Longform Podcast #555: Evan Hughes
    Evan Hughes is a journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, GQ, The Atlantic, The Atavist and many others. His book, just out in paperback, is Pain Hustlers: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startup.“It should be called s…
    - 39 days ago 25 Oct 23, 11:39am -
  • Longform Podcast #554: Yepoka Yeebo
    Yepoka Yeebo has written for The Guardian, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Quartz. Her new book is Anansi’s Gold: The Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World.“Initially it was like, Why are you writing about a con man? H…
    - 46 days ago 18 Oct 23, 1:21pm -
  • Longform Podcast #553: Clare Malone
    Clare Malone is a staff writer for The New Yorker, where she covers the media. Her latest article is ”Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Emotional Truths.’”“You're going to work a lot of hours if you want to be successful, and you're probably not going to…
    - 54 days ago 11 Oct 23, 8:36am -
  • Longform Podcast #552: Azam Ahmed
    Azam Ahmed is an international investigative correspondent for The New York Times. His new book is Fear Is Just a Word: A Missing Daughter, a Violent Cartel, and a Mother's Quest for Vengeance.“I think the fundamental question I always ask when I…
    - 60 days ago 4 Oct 23, 3:15pm -
  • Longform Podcast #551: Kashmir Hill
    Kashmir Hill is a tech reporter for The New York Times. Her new book is Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy as We Know It.“I often do feel like what my work is doing is preparing people for the way the world is g…
    - 68 days ago 27 Sep 23, 1:15am -
  • Longform Podcast #550: Zeke Faux
    Zeke Faux is an investigative reporter for Bloomberg. His new book is Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall.“I have a rule of thumb, which is that if somebody did one scam, they probably did another scam. If they did one sc…
    - 74 days ago 20 Sep 23, 12:48pm -
  • Longform Podcast #549: Reginald Dwayne Betts
    Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet, lawyer, and founder of the nonprofit Freedom Reads. His New York Times Magazine article "Could an Ex-Convict Become an Attorney? I Intended to Find Out" won the National Magazine Award. His new podcast is Almost There…
    - 82 days ago 13 Sep 23, 9:44am -
  • Longform Podcast #548: Susan Burton
    Susan Burton is an editor at This American Life, the author of the memoir Empty, and the host of the podcast The Retrievals.“I know I have much more anger than I reveal, and I don’t think that’s uncommon. Especially for women. There’s been a…
    - 96 days ago 30 Aug 23, 10:18am -
  • Longform Podcast #547: Jamie Loftus
    Jamie Loftus is a comedian, writer, and podcaster. Her new book is Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs.“Comedy has been super helpful to me because it's so based on failing every night sometimes that I wasn't afraid of failure in the same way…
    - 23 Aug 23, 12:12pm -
  • Longform Podcast #546: Javier Zamora
    Javier Zamora is the author of Unaccompanied, a poetry collection, and Solito, a memoir.“There was something that I felt eating away at me, which made me a very angry and volatile teenager. And I think I was an angry teenager because I had this tr…
    - 16 Aug 23, 12:47pm -
  • Longform Podcast #545: Jennifer Senior
    Jennifer Senior is a staff writer for The Atlantic. Her article ”What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind” won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. Her most recent article is ”The Ones We Sent Away.”“I'm at the point where I'm only thinki…
    - 9 Aug 23, 10:40am -
  • Longform Podcast #544: Casey Newton and Kevin Roose
    Casey Newton writes the Platformer newsletter. Kevin Roose is a technology columnist for The New York Times. Together they co-host the podcast Hard Fork.CN: “People actually like to be a little bit confused. They like listening to things where peo…
    - 2 Aug 23, 1:20pm -
  • Longform Podcast #543: Jeff Goodell
    Jeff Goodell is a climate change writer for Rolling Stone and the author of seven books. His new book is The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.“I would not have said this even five years ago, but I have really come to s…
    - 26 Jul 23, 1:43pm -
  • Longform Podcast #542: Peter Shamshiri
    Peter Shamshiri is a lawyer and co-host of the podcast 5-4.“Because of the nature of law, I think a lot of journalists find it hard to take a position—or to sort of tip their hand about what they actually believe—because so much of the discou…
    - 19 Jul 23, 2:33pm -
  • Longform Podcast #541: Donovan X. Ramsey

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  • Longform Podcast #540: Heidi Blake
    Heidi Blake is a writer for The New Yorker and the author of two books, From Russia with Blood: The Kremlin's Ruthless Assassination Program and Vladimir Putin's Secret War on the West and The Ugly Game: The Corruption of FIFA and the Qatari Plot to…
    - 28 Jun 23, 9:43am -

The Hollywood Reporter - Heat Vision

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Is there such a thing as Natural Steroids?
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  • newIf you're having a rough day, these baby wallabies will cheer you up!
    If you're in need of (more than) a little cuteness today, here you go. Check out this compilation of wallaby joeys from the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. In the video, you can see the adorable critters scratching their bellies, cleaning their snouts, slur…
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  • newPlayStation deleting TV shows that users already paid to "own"
    Playstation users who purchased certain TV shows are about to find out they never really owned them at all, as they will soon be removed from their libraries. Link to an article in Kotaku here.The latest pothole in the road to an all-digital fu…
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  • newCheck out these fantastic holiday decorations, hand-made from tomato purée tubes
    Check out these fantastic holiday decorations hand-made from tomato purée tubes. These decorations were created by Louise Lockhart, who goes by @theprintedpeanut on instagram. I love the way these look much more than store bought decorations, plus t…
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  • Save $84 on this wireless iPhone charger during this extended Cyber Monday deal
    TL;DR: Quickly charge your iPhone 12 or newer models with the Speedy Mag Wireless Charger for only $34.97 (Reg. $119) during this extended Cyber Monday deal until 11:59 PM on 12/3.Running out of battery power on your phone doesn't seem like a…
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  • Walmart takes Elon up on his offer
    Walmart was one of the major brands that didn't announce a "pause" on Twitter when its owner, Elon Musk, described an antisemitic conspiracy theory as "the actual truth" last month. But his tirade directed at advertisers last week was the final straw…
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  • Don't miss this Cyber Week Deal on the refurbished Lenovo Chromebook N22 for only $99.99
    TL;DR: If your laptop is starting to give out on you, but you don't want to pay full price for a brand new one, this previously owned machine is a more affordable option. Don't sleep on this Extended Cyber Monday price drop because the Lenovo Chro…
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  • Watch inner tubes inflated until they burst
    On YouTube, boxman1971 inflates inner tubes until they burst. The tension and suspense is overwhelming! I assumed this was purely an amateur scientific interest, but they appear to have filmed hundreds of inner tubes being subjected to this treat…
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  • Something important to remember about George Santos as he accuses other politicians of things
    George Santos, the former Long Island U.S. Representative facing numerous charges of fraud, etc., is on the warpath after being expelled from Congress yesterday in a rare bipartisan vote. He's now accused fellow New York Republican Nicole Malliot…
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  • Teaser trailer for Fallout
    If you love the retro-midcentury post-apocalyptic vibe of the Fallout game series, the trailer for its forthcoming screen adaptation will be quite a delight. It stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins and Kyle MacLachlan, among others.…
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  • Bagless billionaire Dyson loses libel lawsuit
    Last week, The Economist posted an extremely grim article about how England's libel laws make it easy to silence critics even if what they say is true. It's the inevitable result of local hazards: laws long ago crafted to serve the wealthy; the overw…
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  • Customize your lighting in millions of different ways with this LED Floor Lamp, now $80 off
    TL;DR: Want to add an interesting flourish to your space? Consider the Lamp Depot Minimalist LED Corner Floor Lamp, which boasts over 16 million colors and more 300 multicolor effects. While it usually retails for $149, you can now get it for $69…
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  • Epic chase between baby and toy car
    Who will win in this wild goose chase between a speeding car and one very determined baby? Driving these days can be quite stressful. Don't you just hate when you're trying to take a peaceful drive around town and a giant baby starts chasing your…
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  • Miniature volumetric-display candle
    Mitxela's prototype volumetric display, made with an 8×10 LED matrix and a "bunch of electronics underneath" including a motor hacked from a CD player, is an adorable example of persistence of vision.There is plenty of work to do on my fi…
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  • A 7-11 in Monterrey Mexico has a tree growing through it
    I love the tree growing through the celling of this 7-11 in Monterrey Mexico. The people who built this 7-11 wanted to save the tree, so they built around it instead of chopping it down.This has to be the most interesting looking 7-11 in the worl…
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  • Rotary phone repurposed with a Raspberry Pi
    British hacker Rob Miles guts an old rotary phone to make a networked assistant by adding a Raspberry Pi single-board computer. There's lots of nerdy details for interested hobbyists.I wonder why the author failed to mention that the vintage…
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  • The cutest cake on the internet
    A woodland rabbit cake deserves an award for being the cutest cake on the internet. I love the Calico Critters standing on it- I've never seen them used as cake toppers before. Besides being aesthetically pleasing, this cake  also looks like it tast…
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  • This folk-art Marilyn Monroe beehive sculpture rules
    This folk art Marilyn Monroe beehive sculpture by Birgit Maria Jönsson rules. The wooden sculpture of the cultural icon is great on its own, but as a bonus feature it has a beehive inside of it. This is one sculpture I would prefer to admire fro…
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  • John Deere must face right-to-repair lawsuit, rules court
    John Deere must heere a right-to-repair lawsuit filed against it by customers sick of its efforts to prevent them repairing their own equipment, reports Reuters. The agricultural giant John Deere wanted to dismiss claims (pdf) alleging that it operat…
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  • Cyberpunk 2077's final update will add popular fan-requested features, including a metro system
    Goodbye, Cyberpunk 2077. We hardly knew you. Over the course of seven years of development, including three years of dedicated post-launch support and a massive expansion starring Idris Elba, the controversial RPG of the dark future is finally gettin…
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  • A brief homage to the Wild Cat of Kilkenny, Shane MacGowan
    Shane MacGowan, that walking bolt of drunken electricity that kicked punk rock's door down, died today. And no, he's not from Kilkenny but take it easy on me, alright? I'm in mourning. And it's just such a great instrumental. That yelp! — Read the…
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  • This "leftist ASMR" channel is where "political education meets cozy tingles"

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  • Jordan Peterson consoles comedian who mocked beaten women, stole jokes, and is beefing online with a plastic surgeon
    I watched Matt Rife's crowd work on TikTok and found him charming and funny. After watching his new Netflix special, which has caused him to be widely and sharply criticized, I regret giving him my attention. If you don't know who Matt Rife is, consi…
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  • Scared and confused by geography? Watch this crash course about Africa
    Look, I'll admit it, I don't know anything. I don't know where anything is, I don't know why it is and I don't know what it is. Once in a while, a YouTuber helps me out."But Natalie", you say, "TV isn't for learning! — Read the rest
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  • Rockstar Games releases a release date for a release date
    Try saying that three times fast. With the impending reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6 creeping ever closer, Rockstar Games has announced a release date for the trailer that will probably have another release date (that will inevitably be delayed) in it:…
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  • Scientists make tiny robots out of human cells, and they repair neuron cells
    Scientists at Tufts University and Harvard University have created tiny "robots" out of human cells, that they call anthrobots. They used human cells from the trachea, and had them form into clumps called organioids. They then found a way to encour…
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Awkward Geeks

  • Nerd Rant: The “What if” Arguments
    Any time Hollywood remakes something, and changes a characters skin color to anything not white, white people have complete breakdowns over it. I’ve seen so much outrage recently between The Rings of Power, and now The Little Mermaid, it’s just d…
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  • Watching: DC Animated Shows
    I’ve been on a kick lately, a nostalgia superhero kick. I grew up watching superhero cartoons, and never really stopped. It really hit me though that most of the animated shows I watched were DC. Of course I loved some Marvel stuff to, like X-Men,…
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  • That Time At The Library
    Once upon a time, 13 year old me, and my two best friends (one bold & one goofy) were at a public library. We were doing some research for a school project we had to work on, and pretty much minding our own business. Aside from whispering, when we ne…
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  • My Favorite Underrated Movies
    We all have those movies we love, but it feels like no one else likes them. These are a few of mine. One of the great things about the internet is finding out that I was not alone in liking these movies. Josie and the Pussycats (2001) Such cheesy goo…
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  • The Guild
    On July 27th 2007, back when I obsessively payed World of Warcraft, Felicia Day dropped The Guild on YouTube. I’m having trouble processing that this year will mark 15 years since then. It just doesn’t seem that long ago to me, yet, somehow, it d…
    - 28 Feb 22, 12:38pm -
  • “Forgotten” Early 2000s Sci-Fi Shows
    If it wasn’t for the fact that people uploaded things on YouTube, I would have thought I was the only one who remembered some of these shows. I consider them “forgotten” simply because of the fact I never hear any one talk about them, or know w…
    - 19 Jan 22, 12:13pm -
  • The Villains Lair
    I’m not sure how this went unnoticed by me for so long, but recently YouTube decided to make a suggestion to me, and I don’t know why they waited so long. But, now I have discovered The Villain’s Lair. Here are the first two episodes from the p…
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  • Encanto: Mirabel’s Gift
    When we get to the end of Encanto some people felt it wasn’t clear if Mirabel had a gift, or what it was. But, I think I might be on to something with my theory. Let’s start at the beginning, not of the movie, but where the gifts came from. Abuel…
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  • If My Life Were A Disney Soundtrack
    Sometimes I like to put together playlists on Spotifty. Recently I wondered, if my life had a soundtrack, what would it be? Then I went completely blank.  After thinking on it, I figured the best place for me to start would be with songs from Disne…
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  • Nerd Nostalgia: BK Commercials
    I’m not sure how I ended up down this rabbit hole, but here we are. This post is an unintentional ad for Burger King, because they saw talent before they were famous. Little “Buffy” at Burger King Before she worked at Double Meat Palace, Buffy…
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Wired

  • newAn Invisible ‘Demon’ Lurks in an Odd Superconductor
    Physicists have long suspected that hunks of metal could vibrate in a peculiar way that would be all but invisible. Now physicists have spotted these “demon modes.”
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  • Climate Cookbooks Are Here to Change How You Eat
    Sustainable diets have been around for ages. An emerging cookbook genre that tackles the climate crisis signals a new appetite for change.
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  • Was Bobi the World’s Oldest Dog—or a Fraud?
    A quest to uncover the truth about Bobi, named the “oldest dog ever” by Guinness World Records, led to dog fur experts and conspiracy theories, and left me with serious questions about how world records are verified.
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  • Ozempic Could Also Help You Drink Less Alcohol
    Mounting evidence bolsters the idea that drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—can hamper a thirst for booze.
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  • How Dr. Clara Nellist Collides Art and Science
    This particle physicist, science communicator, and member of the team who uncovered the Higgs Boson wants everyone to know that art and science aren’t mutually exclusive.
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