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Make precious travel memories by learning the local language with Rosetta Stone!

learning the local language with Rosetta Stone!

TL;DR: Feeling inspired by the Paris Olympics to travel abroad? Learn up to 25 languages with Rosetta Stone, now $179.99 (reg. $399) for a limited time.

Seeing all the Olympic athletes compete this summer was inspiring (we're anxiously waiting to watch the Paralympics!), — Read the rest

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Wildlife photographer snaps image of mysterious hairy beast that turned out to be something even odder

illustrative image: encierro/Shutterstock

Wildlife photographer Carl Bovis has an incredible talent for capturing stunning images of birds. But while he was wandering with his camera near his Bridgwater, Somerset home, he had a rather strange sighting on the road.

"Being unable to investigate what it was due to it being on private land and the setting sun being in his eyes, the 53-year-old says he spent a couple of minutes watching it to see if it would move before taking a single photo of it and heading home," reports BristoLive. — Read the rest

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How psychics and tarot readers use software to fight online scams

Od: Thom Dunn
Image: Five of Cups Tarot card; SerkanSenyuz / shutterstock.com

Who could have predicted that the last few years would see such a vast increase in social media spam? Certainly not professional tarot card readers, whose identities have become ripe opportunities for online scammers looking to exploit gullible consumers. This has been a worsening issue in the spiritual advisor industry since at least 2021. — Read the rest

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The Atari 7800+ is a trip down the retro rabbit hole

Atari Screenshot

Atari has updated the 7800 with an HDMI port and wireless controllers and announced ten new games.

If you want wireless controllers or prefer the 7800 form factor, this is the retro Atari cartridge-playing console. The 7800 has always been backward compatible with the VCS/2600/Telegames cartridges, but the 7800 versions are always better. — Read the rest

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ILL-ABILITIES showcases amazing differently-abled breakdancers

Image: YouTube

Check out the amazingly talented dancers of ILL-ABILITIES. On their website, ILL-ABILITIES states that they are:

an International Breakdance Crew comprised of eight members from around the world:  Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli (Canada); Jacob "Kujo" Lyons (USA); Sergio "Checho" Carvajal (Chile); Redouan "Redo" Ait Chitt (The Netherlands); Jung Soo "Krops" Lee (South Korea); Samuel Henrique "Samuka" da Silveira Lima (Brazil) ; Lucas "Perninha" Machado (Brazil); "Junior" Bosila Banya (France).

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Star Wars: The Acolyte's cancellation leaves High Republic fans with Nubs

Star Wars

There is a disturbance in the force, and his name is Nubs.

Disney has a fairly sweeping Star Wars High Republic story going. Everything from live-action to books, video games, audio dramas, comics, cartoons, and tie-in merchandise abound. With the cancellation of The Acolyte, however, if you want to watch High Republic Jedi do their thing, Nubs is your guy. — Read the rest

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Documentary highlights the men that Abraham Lincoln slept with

Od: Thom Dunn
Image: YouTube

Lover of Men is an upcoming documentary film directed by Shaun Peterson and written by Grace Leeson which explores the age-old question: was Abe Lincoln gay? Specifically, the movie examines Lincoln's relationship with four different men, with whom Lincoln shared clothes, sleeping arrangements, and deep emotional connections:

  • David Derickson, Lincoln's Civil War-era bodyguard often stayed in his tent and wore his clothes
  • Joshua Speed, Lincoln's former roommate and close friend, whose many correspondences were described by one historian as having a "streak of lavender, and spots soft as May violets";
  • Billy Greene, another roommate from Lincoln's 20s who factually slept in the same bed with him and whose thighs Lincoln once described in writing as "as perfect as a human being could be";
  • and Elmer Ellsworth, an army officer and close friend of Lincoln.

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1953 U.S. Navy training film about fire control computers

U.S. Navy training video

This 1953 U.S. Navy training film discusses the mechanisms used by the fire control computers. Yes, mechanical computers calculating fire control for big-ass guns—though 70 years ago, men were still needed to move the dials. [via Hacker News]

The ship's location, direction, speed, and the enemy ship's location, direction, and speed—in a matter of seconds so that the ship's guns may fire accurately and effectively.

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Friday Night Videos is a blast from the past

Screenshot: Bud Light ad from the 1980s

Friday Night Videos was a weekly dose of music videos for those without cable and, therefore, no MTV. I hadn't thought about it in years until this episode from 1984, complete with commercials, popped up on YouTube. It is pure 80s nostalgia with Tracey Ullman, who I honestly forgot had a music career, Rockwell, whose Somebody's Watching Me video still creeps me out, a "brand new video by John Cougar Mellencamp," and a talking head of Freddie Mercury smoking like a chimney in an intro to the Radio Gaga video. — Read the rest

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You'll feel like a real DJ when you spin records or stream your playlists with this turntable!

Gemini Sound TT-1200 Belt Drive

TL;DR: Want to spin records at your next hangout? You can play records from your shelf or playlists from your phone with the Gemini TT-1200 Turntable, now $159.99 (nearly 20% off)!

Who doesn't want to pretend you're the hottest DJ? — Read the rest

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Calculating Empires: an huge online chart of tech history

Calculating Empires

Calculating Empires is a "a genealogy of technology and power since 1500" — a beautiful and interactive monochrome chart you can zoom in and out of to trace the connections between all such things in the modern age. I immediately crash zoomed in and found myself face-to-face with a Debord quote: "In societies where modern conditions of production prevail, all of life presents itself as an immense accumulation of spectacles. — Read the rest

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Trump not technically saying he'll refuse to accept election results—he just won't accept them and has explained why

Image: Donald Trump booking portrait, courtesy Fulton County Jail

Here's the fact check of the century, courtesy of The Washington Post's Amy Gardner: '"Donald Trump says he will refuse to accept the election result if he loses again," Biden said. But that's not true. Trump just hasn't said that he would accept. — Read the rest

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A video game just got FDA clearance as an ADHD treatment

Od: Thom Dunn

Last fall, amidst the ongoing national Adderall shortage, I decided it was time to start playing video games every day. That's because I learned about a new game called EndeavorOTC, which was in the process of gaining FDA clearance as a potential alternative treatment for ADHD. — Read the rest

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Inside the struggle to unionize the animation industry

Od: Thom Dunn
Image: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection at the UCLA Library / Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY 4.0

In the wake of the recent unionization efforts, such as the Writer's Guild strike, the Animation Guild is also pushing for more power in the industry.

Production houses such as Dreamworks and Pixar—once celebrated for their revolutionary in-house work and style—have increasingly outsourced their once-award-winning animation labor. — Read the rest

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Making sense of Stan Lee's many financial messes

Od: Thom Dunn
Stan Lee image: Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock

Stan Lee was a beloved American icon—but he also may have been more exploitative and more exploited than most people realize. In recent years, Josie Riesman's fantastic book True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee and Tom Scioli's comic book-styled biography I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee have both explored the nuances and complexities around the man's self-styled myth-making. — Read the rest

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Fox News reports "Harris Topping Trump"

HARRIS TOPPING TRUMP

Fox News today reported "Harris Topping Trump" in a renewed sign that one person at the cable broadcaster is fully cognizant of the term's many shades of meaning and is involved in graphic design there.

The numbers beneath the headline—49% to 45%, quoting an Ipsos poll—do suggest intrusive thoughts ahoy for the former president of the United States of America. — Read the rest

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Starliner spacesuits not compatible with SpaceX Dragon

Starliner capsule. Image: NASA

Two months into what was scheduled to be an eight-day mission, we learn that spacesuit compatibility problems are also keeping NASA's astronauts stuck in space.

I missed something in the recent discussion about the possibility of Starliner's stranded crew returning to Earth on a SpaceX Dragon. — Read the rest

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Trump makes worse comments about Medal of Honor recipients

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Rather than apologize or praise recipients of the nation's highest Military honor, Donald Trump explained how being good at sports is cooler than winning an MOH.

One of the most shocking things about Donald Trump has been the support he received from our armed services and veterans. — Read the rest

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Famed TV host Phil Donahue dead at 88

Donohue

Phil Donahue, the presenter, writer, producer and and host of The Phil Donahue Show, is dead at 88. The longtime TV presence was famed for many achievements off and on-screen.

Donahue became a household name in the daytime talk show space in November 1967 when The Phil Donahue Show premiered on a local news network in Dayton, Ohio.

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Mysterious and spooky sounds of the forest may be coming from the sky not the trees

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Wandering through a forest at night, you might be treated to a strange symphony of creepy cracking sounds. In some cases, the source of the sounds are the trees. Temperature changes, especially between day and night, can cause the wood in trees to expand or contract. — Read the rest

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Australian otter's tribute to Rachael "Raygun" Gunn

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Of all the memes inspired by Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, the B-girl from Australia who scored zero points in breakdancing at the Paris Olympics, my favorite spoof is this one shared by the Sydney Zoo, titled "Everyone is doing the Raygun!" The video features adorable otters showing off their Raygun-like moves, such as wriggling in the grass and squirming on the rocks. — Read the rest

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Donald Trump just got weirder: watch his "butt-sniffing" interviewer in action (video)

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Donald Trump outdid himself in the weird department today, inviting none other than a 23-year-old streamer known as a "butt sniffer" to Mar-a-Lago for an interview.

Always a sponge for gifts and flattery, Trump cozied up to right-wing streamer Adin Ross, who then gifted Trump with a Cybertruck and Rolex watch. — Read the rest

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Luxury fashion brand launches $100 perfume for your dog, spurring an RSPCA warning

image: Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana has expanded its line of perfumes with a new scent that delivers the "warm notes" of ylang ylang, musk and sandalwood. It's for dogs. Very fashionable dogs. Luxury dogs, you might say.

The video ad (below) depicts a series of fancy dog breeds with this voiceover: "I am delicate, authentic, charismatic, sensitive, enigmatic, rebel, fresh, irresistible, clean, cause I'm not just a dog, I'm Fefé." — Read the rest

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Police officer in St. Paul earns himself a DWI after crashing into building, starting fire

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A police officer in St. Paul, Minnesota apparently thought clocking out for the day meant the rules no longer applied. And thus, the confused gentleman earned himself a DWI today for crashing his personal car into a building last week and starting a fire while intoxicated. — Read the rest

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Watch painful moment Olympic pole vaulter's "pole" (ahem) knocks him out of the competition

illustrative mage (cropped): Andrey Burmakin/Shutterstock

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati, 21, was close to clearing the bar at 5.70meters at the Paris Olympics yesterday when his, er, "pole" got in the way. His bulge hit the bar, ending Ammirati's Olympic dreams this time around. Following the mishap, Ammirati said it was a "big dissappointment" and he was a "bit gutted." — Read the rest

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Usha Vance defends husband's weird "cat ladies" insult on Fox News

JD Vance's wife, Usha, interviewed on Fox News, Aug 5, 2024 (Screenshot)

Usha Vance appeared on Fox News yesterday in a prerecorded interview with Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt. Poised and prepared, Vance answered a few softball questions until about seven minutes in, when Earhardt brought up by her husband's weird 2021 claim that "We are effectively run in this country, via the Democrats, via our corporate oilgarchs, by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made, and so they wanna make the rest of the country miserable, too. — Read the rest

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David Lynch says his days of directing are over — loves smoking, "but in the end, it bit me"

David Lynch in a 2011 handout photo

Filmmaker David Lynch says his days of directing are essentially over because he cannot leave home, thanks to an emphysema diagnosis caused by a lifetime of smoking.

"I've gotten emphysema from smoking for so long, and so I'm homebound whether I like it or not. — Read the rest

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Stepping on graves isn't rude here: London's musical tombstone experience

Od: Popkin
The metal musical graves in Joseph Grimaldi Park, London (Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com)

In the heart of the Joseph Grimaldi Park in London, visitors can find an art installation that marries history, music, and playful interaction.

 Titled "An Invitation to Dance on the Grave," this unique piece by Henry Krokatsis invites participants to step or dance on the metal plates of two "musical graves." — Read the rest

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QAnon declares Rittenhouse to be part of a "secretive transgender psy-op aimed at harming the MAGA movement"

Kyle Rittenhouse, QAnon's latest suppressive person

QAnon, the mainstream wing of the Republican Party, has opened an investigation into whether Kyle Rittenhouse is a transgender secret agent after he wavered for a few hours in his undying support for Donald Trump.

Rittenhouse, who became the poster child for the GOP after he traveled from Illinois to Wisconsin when he was 17 and shot two people to death and injured a third, posted on Xitter last week, "If you cannot be completely un-compromisable on the Second Amendment, I will not vote for you. — Read the rest

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Man slices bell pepper in 9 seconds, sets bizarre world record

Od: Popkin
A sliced bell pepper (Nataly Studio/shutterstock.com)

Slicing a bell pepper might seem like a mundane kitchen task, but for Wallace Wong, it is an art form perfected to a degree that has earned him a world record. 

In only 9.43 seconds, Wong can slice the core of the bell pepper out, de-seed it, and chop it into meticulous slices.  — Read the rest

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Mystery solved of who destroyed this beloved Michigan landmark sculpture… and why

image: Click on Detroit/screenshot/YouTube

In 2011, artist John Sauve was commissioned to create a public sculpture on a park hilltop in Lyon Charter Township, Michigan. The "Man In The City" is a 20-foot tall metal sculpture of a gentleman in silhouette. Visible from the I-96 freeway, the sculpture became a beloved landmark in the area. — Read the rest

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B'Bye Trump! Many in GOP — including former Trump staffers — join "Republicans for Harris"

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Move over Lincoln Project and Republicans Against Trump! Republicans are joining the Kamala Harris campaign in droves, forming a new anti-Trump group called "Republicans for Harris."

Some of the GOP's pro-Harris members include former U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, former Republican Congress members Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and Susan Molinari, former governors Governors Jim Edgar, Bill Weld, and Christine Todd Whitman, and former Trump staffers Stephanie Grisham and Olivia Troye. — Read the rest

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I'm excited to play "Epic Mickey: Rebrushed"

Image: Screenshot

Some fantastic Mickey Mouse storytelling lives in "Epic Mickey," this new version looks fantastic!

Epic Mickey, released in 2010, was only available on the Wii. While the story and characters were fantastic, the gameplay was what I'd describe as "puke-tastic," with the camera swinging all over space. — Read the rest

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Doomsday vault on the Moon would hold back-up of Earth's plants and animals

image: NASA

A group of scientists from the Smithsonian Institutes and research universities believe it's high time that we create a doomsday vault for Earth's biodiversity. Sure, we have the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in a Norwegian mountain but it's susceptible to terrestrial destruction, by humans or natural disaster. — Read the rest

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More Republicans endorse Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

As Kamala Harris contemplates her choice of Vice President today, some Republicans are choosing her, including former White House aides to then-president Donald Trump and former GOP congresspersons.

In its Sunday announcement, the Harris campaign also included dozens of prominent current or former Republican figures, some of which now identify with a different party, who have already endorsed the vice president.

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See the freaky and cool way that a black-eyed tree frog's eyes wake up from a nap

Od: Popkin
The Red Eyed Tree Frog is not the same as the Black Eyed Tree Frog. Do you know why? Hint: one has red eyes and one has black eyes. (Dave Denby Photography)

See the freaky and cool way that a black-eyed tree frog's eyes open after it wakes up from a nap.

Instead of opening its eyes in one swift motion, the black-eyed tree frog has eyes that slowly open and bulge out, making it look as if it has been possessed by a demon upon waking. — Read the rest

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Stay cool and comfy all night with this discounted bamboo sheet set

Bamboo 2000-Count SnugGrip Sheet

TL;DR: Starting at $34.99, the Bamboo 2000-Count SnugGrip Sheet Set offers cool, comfortable sleep with luxurious softness.

If you're constantly flipping your pillow for the cool side, it's time for a sheet upgrade. These temperature-regulated bamboo sheets are here to revolutionize your sleep, with twin sets starting at $34.99. — Read the rest

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Trump campaign fails to spin JD Vance yelling at his son into a heartwarming story

Vance pretending to be normal in a fast food restaurant 2022 campaign photo.

Flailing, the Trump Campaign attempted to spin the disastrous story of Vance yelling at his son to shut up so he could accept the job of VP to "America's Hitler."

By now, we all know that JD Vance chose to be Trump's Vice President over helping his son catch all the Pokemon. — Read the rest

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Google withdraws its heartcooling "Dear Sydney" AI ad

Screenshot: Google

Google explains that Dear Sydney, an AI-promoting ad it has just pulled from wide circulation, did well with test audiences before release. The ad features the father of a fan of world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone describing using Google's "Gemini" AI to generate praise for her. — Read the rest

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