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Monday April 28, 2025. 02:07 PM
This mesmerizing animation by Ted Wiggin has made my morning a lot better. MIMT is a 4 minute film that shows cartoon animals and psychedelic patterns interacting in gorgeous colors. Shapes morph into creatures, portals open up, and a glowing cat and snake dance around. —...
How many times have you tried to spread something on a slice of toast, only to end up with too much, too little, or worst of all, jam on your fingers? No more. We live in the future now, and the science exists to deliver us from this age-old problem. — Read the rest The...
TL;DR: This small-space-friendly corner-style LED light offers millions of color combinations and effects, and is available in a two-pack for a low price of $109.97. This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine all over this apartment, because it's a bright LED lamp...
Sunday April 27, 2025. 11:00 PM
TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is just $49.97 (reg. $219) without any monthly subscription fees. Subscription fees are basically everywhere. Between your health apps, entertainment apps, and gaming apps, monthly payments add up...
Skating on a skateboard is old news for some folks, like this guy who skates around on two vacuum cleaners while wearing a suit. Watch him take on a skate ramp with his vacuum skates like a pro. I'd like to think this is what he does when he cleans his house (including the...
I didn't know there was a term for staying up late because you feel like you didn't get enough 'me time' during the day. I do this often and find it to be an irritating cycle that I get stuck in when I'm overwhelmed. — Read the rest The post "Revenge bedtime...
You wouldn't expect a former 'wine and cheese guy' to write the definitive guide on queer lactation, but Jacob Engelsman, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and fellow Boing Boing reader, has done exactly that. Their new book Lactation for the Rest ...
TL;DR: Lenovo 300E 11.6' Chromebook is just $79.99 (MSRP $284) — It has a touchscreen, long battery life, and helps reduce e-waste. This isn't the laptop you buy to edit your indie film or launch a 3D animation career. This is the laptop you use to watch The Last of Us in...
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) just announced a grant competition soliciting proposals for statues of 'Iconic Americans' for the 'National Garden of American Heroes.' The press release states that the garden: will feature life-size statues of 250 great...
The Catholic world is still in mourning for Pope Francis, who was rightly lauded as one of the Church's more progressive leaders, low of a bar as that may be. While he's laid in state, his chambers in the Vatican remain empty… but their loss could be your gain. — Read the res...
Regal jumping spiders begin training themselves to hunt prey at a young age. This video explains how they learn to hunt and the special techniques they use to feed themselves. These alien-looking creatures have eight eyes, bulky fuzzy bodies, cute purple (girls) or blue...
Bald eagles: the symbol of America since time immemorial (actually about three hundred years ago). Strong, proud, majestic and- oh, this one is caught in a dirty river. Luckily, a good Samaritan was nearby to pluck the terrified bird from from the Shubenacadie River in Novia ...
The pileated woodpecker is an impressive bird. It's the size of a crow, up to 19 inches long, with a powerful bill the length of its head. They usually hammer at rotten wood to get the insects inside, but their beaks can also be used as a weapon. — Read the rest The post...
Despite a daunting barrier to entry and the looming promise of $90 games, Nintendo's evident belief that it's too big to fail seems to be bearing fruit. If you've tried to preorder the Switch 2, you might notice that, simply put, you can't. — Read the rest The post Despite...
Basic AI can handle many tasks these days, but writing in a way that actually sounds human is still hit or miss. If you've ever used an AI tool to draft a blog post, resume, or email, you've probably noticed the tone can feel a little… off. — Read the rest The post Say go...
Saturday April 26, 2025. 11:00 PM
TL;DR: Get a lifetime UK phone number with texts and minutes for only $30 with this Hushed line. There are no strings attached. Let's be honest: giving out your real phone number in 2025 is practically an act of bravery. — Read the rest The post Your second phone number is...
Anthony Felton, 54, was the head teacher of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Comprehensive school in Aberavon, Wales. But then he attacked 51-year-old Richard Pyke—his deputy and a rival for the affections of a lady—with a wrench. Caught on camera, Felton admitted attempted...
A Seattle man named Gary had one simple birthday wish: to pet dogs in the park. While others might demand lavish gifts or grand celebrations for the 'birthday week,' Gary spent his special day holding a sign that read 'Today's my birthday, may I pet your dog? — Read the rest...
The last rites were premature. 4chan, down for more than a week after hackers got in through an insecure script that handled PDFs, is back online. A blog post—the platform's first in years—keeps it simple: 'Testing testing 123 123…' Wired's retrospective puts it all in ...
In this video, a woman shows us the 'Victorian death stairs' in her home. During the Victorian era, servants' stairs were often far too narrow, steep, and windy to meet people's safety needs. Walking down these stairs too quickly or while trying to balance items often led to ...
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