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  • newDoctor Who is So Thrilled Ncuti Gatwa's Finally Here
    For Doctor Who fans, the introduction of a new Doctor is always an event in and of itself. After months of teasing and set photos, yesterday’s third and final 60th anniversary special formally introduced the world to Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Docto…
    - 30 mins ago 10 Dec 23, 1:15pm -
  • newSolo Leveling Gets Anime Ready to Start Off 2024
    In 2016, South Korean writer Chugong released the video game-like web novel Solo Leveling, which has grown in popularity over the years. An anime adaptation of the series is now in the works, during its Jump Festa panel, Crunchyroll and Aniplex reve…
    - 2 hours ago 10 Dec 23, 11:25am -
  • newStaz Nair Is a Beast(Master) in New Rebel Moon Clip
    Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is a Star Wars-alike ensemble film featuring a who’s who of actors you’ve seen pop in and out of genre fair over the last few years. In addition to Sofia Boutella as leading woman Kora, the cast also consists of Djimon…
    - 4 hours ago 10 Dec 23, 9:30am -
  • newSilk's Show Still Exists, Writers Room to Spin Back Up Next Month
    All the way back in 2020, it was reported that Sony and Marvel were teaming up to create a TV show for Silk, one of the more recent heroes to spin from Spider-Man’s (Peter Parker’s) supporting cast. In the years since, news on the show has been h…
    - 24 hours ago 9 Dec 23, 2:15pm -
  • newYour Browser Has a Hidden Setting That Will Speed Up the Web
    A lot of us now spend much of our work and leisure time peering at the web through a browser—and for that time to be spent as productively as possible, the browser in question needs to run swiftly and smoothly. There’s actually an integrated brow…
    - 24 hours ago 9 Dec 23, 2:00pm -

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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
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  • 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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  • 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…
    - 82 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…
    - 83 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…
    - 86 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…
    - 95 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…
    - 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

  • newStudy Finds Ideal Shape for Male Buttocks
    The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports on a recent scholarly journal article which considered what is the aesthetically ideal shape for the male buttocks (content warning: nudity). The authors, who published in Plastic and Reconstructive Su…
    - 6 hours ago 10 Dec 23, 7:53am -
  • newYou Can Stay in Santa Claus's Cabin and Sort His Mail
    Rovaniemi, Finland, the capital town of Finnish Lapland, has long claimed to be the home of Santa Claus. The winter weather of northern Finland is certainly suitable for Santa Claus, his reindeer (native to the region), and his sleigh.Children around…
    - 6 hours ago 10 Dec 23, 7:34am -
  • newThe Woman Who Ate on 13 Cents a Day
    Weird Universe points us to an undated story from Austin where a man gets his food budget down to $5 a day. That seems altogether extravagant as he had meat in two of his three meals. Having fed a family on much less per person, I could share the die…
    - 16 hours ago 9 Dec 23, 9:22pm -
  • newRiding a "Life Size" Yo-Yo
    Travis Pastrana's Nitro Circus is running a series on "life size toys." What does that mean? In this video, they consider the humble yo-yo. It was meant to be a kid's toy, but adults got more out of it. I could never get a yo-yo to return when I was…
    - 16 hours ago 9 Dec 23, 9:16pm -
  • These Photos Show Remarkable Quiet Moments Amid the Hustle and Bustle
    Living in a big city, one gets used to the busyness all around - how everyone is always in a rush, cars honking at each other, the busy chatter of people walking by - that it's quite refreshing to capture moments of stillness amidst the cacophony. An…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 12:49pm -
  • How Ancient People Coped with Trauma
    The ancient Greeks, Romans, and the knights and other warriors of the Medieval Ages saw a lot of violence and bloodshed.War was a typical occurrence in those days, and although we read about how wars started, how they ended, and why they were even wa…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 12:47pm -
  • Male Mosquitoes Used to Suck Blood Too
    Mosquitoes are the creatures that have killed the most number of humans on average each year. An estimated 1 million people die because of the myriad diseases they carry, which they transmit through biting.All mosquito bites come from females as they…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 12:46pm -
  • Scientists Discover Fossil with Baby Dinosaur Remains in Belly
    Rarely do we find fossils that have other fossil remains inside them. We should expect that things that have been digested would not become fossilized. But a new recent find in Alberta, Canada shows exactly that: a gorgosaurus fossil with what seems…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 12:44pm -
  • Why Taylor Swift is Time's Person of the Year
    Every year since 1927, Time Magazine has chosen a person whom they consider to have influenced the world events for that respective year, for better or worse.Over the past century, many of Time's persons of the year have included presidents, politici…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 12:44pm -
  • 5 Common Geography Misconceptions We All Make
    Geography can sometimes be tricky, and there are some common facts that many people get confused by a lot. For example, people may misremember what the capital city of Canada is (Ottawa), or for that matter, Australia (Canberra). Or, something that I…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 12:42pm -
  • Picking Apart a Picture of a Bathroom
    Can anyone guess what’s going on here https://t.co/Ddkdcdl3RQpic.twitter.com/W60uYGqTJH— Zillow Gone Wild 🏡 (@zillowgonewild) December 8, 2023Zillow Gone Wild posted about a house for sale in Batavia, New York. It has a four-car garage, six ba…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 9:01am -
  • The Trippy Visual Effects of Motion Extraction
    YouTuber Posy has taken what seems like still scenes and shows us just the parts that move. He's termed this technique "motion extraction," and he explains exactly how he did it, and how you can, too. But this is more than just a tutorial, because ev…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 6:47pm -
  • 111 Instruments in 111 Seconds
    Luke Pickman is a musician who calls himself the "Instrument Maniac". He has an astonishingly vast collection of musical instruments from around the world. To call him a "multi-instrumentalist" is a huge understatement.Last year, we shared Pickman's…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 1:47pm -
  • Settling on a Common Spelling of Hanukkah and Christmas
    Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? I have used both, usually going with the spelling used in whatever I am linking to. Both are correct, but in various places and eras, the holiday has been spelledChanucha, Chanuchah, Hanuca, Hanucka, Chanuca, Chanucah, Cha…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 12:22pm -
  • The Many Versions of the Cinderella Story
    The classic tale of a women who lost her shoe and gained a prince has been told for centuries in many different parts of the world. Those tales vary, but are mostly really gruesome compared with the 1950 Disney animated movie. They involve murder, ad…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 12:17pm -

GeekDad

  • newTurtle Beach Professional Gaming Products — For the Gamer on Santa’s Nice List
    Looking to make this holiday season special for your gamer? Look no further than Turtle Beach's professional-grade gaming products.Click through to read all of "Turtle Beach Professional Gaming Products — For the Gamer on Santa’s Nice List" at G…
    - 3 hours ago 10 Dec 23, 11:00am -
  • newCrunchy Roll Holiday Gift Guide 2023
    Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for the anime lover in your life? Look no further than Crunchyroll!Click through to read all of "Crunchy Roll Holiday Gift Guide 2023" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Pa…
    - 9 hours ago 10 Dec 23, 5:00am -
  • The Crosley C72 Record Player Is the Perfect Gift for the Music Lover on Your List
    Crosley Radio recently introduced the C72, an incredible all-in-one turntable system boasting not only robust Bluetooth capabilities but a pair of 60-watt stereo speakers to boot!Click through to read all of "The Crosley C72 Record Player Is the Per…
    - 1 day ago 9 Dec 23, 5:00am -
  • GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide – Stocking Stuffers and Last-Minute Ideas
    Are you feeling the holiday pressure? Christmas is only a couple of weeks away, and today we wrap up our holiday gift guides with stocking stuffers and last-minute ideas.Click through to read all of "GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide – Stocking S…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 9:00am -
  • Logitech Holiday Tech Review Roundup
    You have a lot of great options for holiday tech gifts with Logitech.Click through to read all of "Logitech Holiday Tech Review Roundup" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this link to shop at Amazon.…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 8:00am -
  • Announcing the 2023 GeekDad Game of the Year
    We played through all ten of our finalists in one weekend. Which game took home the prize?Click through to read all of "Announcing the 2023 GeekDad Game of the Year" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 7:00am -
  • Review — Three Books About Art, Gardens, and Science
    These three reference books might be right up your alley. Click through to read all of "Review — Three Books About Art, Gardens, and Science" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this link to shop at A…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 6:00am -
  • ‘Science Fair: The Series’ Comes to NatGeo and Disney+
    'Science Fair: The Series' is a documentary series that showcases students working to solve the world’s most complex and pressing issues using science while competing for a coveted spot at the International Science and Engineering Fair. The series…
    - 2 days ago 8 Dec 23, 5:00am -
  • Celebrate National Ugly Sweater Day With UglyChristmasSweaters.com
    Celebrate National Ugly Sweater Day this December with UglyChristmasSweaters.com.Click through to read all of "Celebrate National Ugly Sweater Day With UglyChristmasSweaters.com" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Pa…
    - 3 days ago 7 Dec 23, 11:00am -
  • ‘Operation Nativity’ by Jenny Pearson: A Book Review
    'Operation Nativity' is a hilarious children's festive caper with time travelling angels and a splendidly dysfunctional family. Click through to read all of "‘Operation Nativity’ by Jenny Pearson: A Book Review" at GeekDad.If you value content f…
    - 3 days ago 7 Dec 23, 9:00am -
  • Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tiny Epic Cthulhu’
    The town of New Arkhamoore is overrun with shamblers as the Great Old Ones try to cross the portal from their realm to ours. Decipher the Necronomicon to learn the secrets that will allow you to seal the portals before it's too late!Click through to…
    - 3 days ago 7 Dec 23, 8:00am -
  • ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Blu-ray Giveaway
    'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' releases on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 12th, and GeekDad is giving away a Blu-Ray to one lucky winner!Click through to read all of "‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:…
    - 3 days ago 7 Dec 23, 7:00am -
  • Holiday Spirits Recommendations – This Year Drink and Gift Local
    This year, if you're looking for special spirits as gifts or for your own party or family gathering, see if you can find a local distillery. Plus, try this potent holiday recipe for Boilo!Click through to read all of "Holiday Spirits Recommendations…
    - 4 days ago 6 Dec 23, 7:00am -
  • Add More Maps and Monsters for ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught’ with ‘Nightmare of the Frogmire Coven’
    'Nightmare of the Frogmire Coven' is an expansion to 'Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught' which adds new monsters, new maps, and eight new scenarios, six of which form a story arc. Click through to read all of "Add More Maps and Monsters for ‘Dungeons…
    - 4 days ago 6 Dec 23, 6:00am -
  • This Holiday Season, Re-Watch ‘Hawkeye’
    I've really enjoyed a lot of Marvel's Disney Plus shows. 'WandaVision' was spectacular, 'Ms. Marvel' was oodles of fun, and 'What If?' was a favorite of mine, although I accept that it's an unpopular opinion. But my favorite of the Disney Plus MCU sh…
    - 5 days ago 5 Dec 23, 6:00am -
  • Review – Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #2 – The Wrath of Metallo
    Superman is ready to open his heart to Lois—but a visitor from the Soviet Union will change everything. Click through to read all of "Review – Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #2 – The Wrath of Metallo" at GeekDad.If you value content from Ge…
    - 5 days ago 5 Dec 23, 5:16am -
  • Review – Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 – The War for Christmas
    To solve an invasion of Norse Vampires into Gotham, Batman will have to call on an unexpected ally—straight from the North Pole. Click through to read all of "Review – Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 – The War for Christmas" at GeekDad.If…
    - 5 days ago 5 Dec 23, 5:14am -
  • Review – Birds of Prey #4: The War on Themyscira
    The Birds have made landfall on the island—but so has Wonder Woman, and she wants answers. Click through to read all of "Review – Birds of Prey #4: The War on Themyscira" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreo…
    - 5 days ago 5 Dec 23, 5:12am -
  • Review – Poison Ivy #17: Toxic
    Poison Ivy is in a race against time—and may find salvation in an unlikely place. Click through to read all of "Review – Poison Ivy #17: Toxic" at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this link to shop…
    - 5 days ago 5 Dec 23, 5:10am -
  • DC This Week Roundup – Trials of the JLI
    Jaime Reyes faces a world-threatening crisis in Blue Beetle #4—and Fire and Ice go to a drag brunch in Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #4Click through to read all of "DC This Week Roundup – Trials of the JLI" at GeekDad.If you value content fr…
    - 5 days ago 5 Dec 23, 5:08am -

Longform

  • Longform Podcast #560: Mosi Secret
    Mosi Secret has written for ProPublica, The New York Times Magazine, and GQ. His new podcast is Radical.“I think this story made me call on parts of myself that are not journalistic because I don’t really think that’s the way we’re going to…
    - 4 days ago 6 Dec 23, 12:21pm -
  • Longform Podcast #559: 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…
    - 18 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…
    - 25 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…
    - 32 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…
    - 39 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…
    - 46 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…
    - 53 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…
    - 60 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…
    - 67 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…
    - 75 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…
    - 81 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…
    - 88 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…
    - 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…
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  • Longform Podcast #546: Javier Zamora
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    I think this horse was inspired in making such a perfect roll in pursuit of a perfect escape. I have a feeling that this horse has been plotting its departure for months now, and this was the moment he finally pulled it off. — Read the rest
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Awkward Geeks

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  • Watching: DC Animated Shows
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  • That Time At The Library
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  • “Forgotten” Early 2000s Sci-Fi Shows
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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

  • newBiophysicists Uncover Powerful Symmetries in Living Tissue
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    An ingestible “digital pill” that measures heart rate and breathing from inside the stomach could detect the warning signs of sleep apnea, cardiac distress, and even opioid overdoses.
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  • Don’t Worry, It’s Just ‘Fire Ice’
    Methane hydrate is an ice-like substance you can set on fire. Now scientists have found that more of it may be in danger of melting—and releasing powerful greenhouse gas—than previously realized.
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