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mercredi 16 octobre 2024, 17:51
Last week, when Polygon proclaimed Hundreds of Beavers to be the 'funniest movie of the year,' I admit that I scoffed. Granted, 2024 hasn't exactly been a laugh riot in the world of film, but here is the synopsis to back my skepticism: In this 19th century, supernatural...
German politicians love to make a show of supporting the state of Israel, but the national carrier's willingness to accomodate orthodox Jews is another matter. Lufthansa must pay a record $4m fine after turning away a large group of passengers from a 2022 flight in...
Nathan Kehn, aka Nathan the Cat Lady, recently uploaded a one-minute compilation of the best cat-aoke (cat + karaoke) performances at the CFA International Cat Show and Expo that took place October 12-13 in Cleveland, Ohio. In the video you can see participants...
There were no claims of anal beads vibrating in morse code or steel conkers hidden in his pockets, but chess grandmaster Kirill Shevchenko was kicked out of a tournament in Spain all the same: he allegedly used his mobile phone during a match. — Read the rest The post Chess ...
A student at Hingham High School in Massachussetts used generative AI to complete an assignment in their history class. The teacher, upon learning that AI was used to complete the assignment, awarded the student a low grade and punished them with detention. — Read the rest ...
TL;DR: Save 35% on this Bluetooth remote ring that'll turn your Kindle pages, scroll through TikTok, and snap photos for you! Have you ever snuggled up on your couch or bed to catch up on your guilty pleasure or book club Kindle read? — Read the rest The post Winter is...
The Seattle Times reports that Microsoft is now cutting back on office space, despite a recent trend in the tech industry of summoning remote workers back to their desks. Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft's cloud and AI division, told employees during an...
Trump Media sank under $13 a few weeks ago, then bounced back to $30. Yesterday it plunged again, so fast that trading was automatically suspended by the exchange. The yo-yo-ing stock formally represents the obviously worthless 'Trump Social' website, but is really MAGA...
The Mobile Phone Museum has 2800 individual handsets in its collection, all beautifully (and consistently) photographed and described. The curators hunger for more. The Mobile Phone Museum project was conceived by Ben Wood in 2004. In 2019 he joined forces with fellow...
The Verge's retrospective on the Motorola Razr, the phone of the 2000s, is well-designed and sharp on the eyes. Just like the handset. I was 11 years old when the Razr launched and probably among the first generation of kiddies that begged their parents to buy them a...
A color e-Ink Kindle is among four new models set to be announced by Amazon—a fact exposed in a Spanish press release that was briefly online early this morning before being taken down: 'Presentando Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition!' As translated automatically by...
Announcing the historic brand new Tom the Dancing Bug book: 'IT'S THE GREAT STORM, TOM THE DANCING BUG!' collecting all Tom the Dancing Bug comics (and more!) from 2020-2023! Now accepting orders right HERE! Get your personalized / signed / sketched / swagged copy today! —...
A bikini-clad gentleman visiting Maryland's Assateague Island National Seashore was sure that all of the signs warning him not to touch the park's wild horses did not apply to him. So he reached out and touched one, instantly learning a painful lesson. — Read the rest The po...
In Bay Village, Ohio, a police officer had a frightful encounter with a massive pumpkin that went berserk on the road. The officer attempted to squash the squash but it engulfed him. He managed to escape and call for backup. Finally, they subdued the Jack-o'-Lantern and...
mardi 15 octobre 2024, 23:32
A year ago, The Sphere opened in Las Vegas with performances from U2 followed by Phish, Dead & Company, and now The Eagles. The massive, dome-shaped entertainment venue is covered in 1.2 million LED lights while the wrap-around display inside is reportedly the...
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In 1979, York Community High School's Road Show Swing Choir recorded and self-released a vinyl LP of their Jazz Show performance. The Elmhurst, Illinois high school's musical director Robert Stone tossed a cosmic surprise into the program, a rousing rendition of Steve Miller ...
Controversy prevails in the world of conkers, wherein horse chestnuts on strings are whacked against one another until one or the other is destroyed. A steel conker was found in the possession of a champion, leading to accusations of cheating. — Read the rest The post Conker...
Conspiracy theorists combing Google Maps discovered a massive doorway in remote Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It's located not far from Showa Station—a Japanese research facility on East Ongul Island. No-fun-nicks would have you believe it's a rock formation surrounded by...
An award-winning photojournalist was stabbed to death — allegedly by his own 19-year-old son — while hiking near Los Angeles over the weekend. Police found 61-year-old Paul Lowe stabbed in the neck and 'suffering from trauma to his upper torso' on Mount Baldy Road in the ...
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