- newStretch Armstrong: the gloriously goo-filled toy that shouldn't have worked (but did)
In the golden age of toys that could maim, melt, or mysteriously stain the carpet, Stretch Armstrong stood out: a blond, musclebound figure filled with a bizarre, syrupy gel that could be pulled, twisted, and abused far beyond reason. A new deep dive…
- 11 hours ago 1 May 26, 6:38pm -
- newCity "where everything grows" fines homeowner's edible garden
In a city that proudly bills itself as "where everything grows," one homeowner is being fined for doing exactly that: turning a front lawn into a thriving, food-producing garden that feeds his family and their neighbors.Despite sharing some of his…
- 13 hours ago 1 May 26, 5:06pm -
- newTrump's Reflecting Pool makeover meets instant graffiti backlash
Convicted felon Donald Trump's ill-considered overhaul of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned into a political flashpoint after an act of vandalism altered the historic site with a message his Department of Justice is treating as a potential thre…
- 14 hours ago 1 May 26, 3:52pm -
- newStar Wars and Fortnite go for it
This May 1st, a whole raft of Star Wars games will go live on the Fortnite platform. Here's the trailer:I gave up on Fortnite a while back. I used to have a lot of fun with it, but at some point, the changes stopped being fun and funky and bec…
- 15 hours ago 1 May 26, 2:42pm -
- newSurprise: "pasture-raised" eggs still run on corn and soy
A viral "egg scandal" making the rounds online isn't exposing hidden deception so much as colliding head-on with an uncomfortable reality: even premium, pasture-raised eggs are still largely products of a corn and soy-dominated food system.Chi…
- 15 hours ago 1 May 26, 2:31pm -
- newTaco Bell sees minor rule-breaking turn into maximum force in a flash
After witnessing the grave offense of putting soda in a free water cup, a Taco Bell employee allegedly pulled a gun and started blasting — turning a sub-50-cent pour into felony assault, police say.According to police, three women entered th…
- 16 hours ago 1 May 26, 2:12pm -
- newBizarre indie animation about ducks is absolutely delightful
We love indie animation in this house. As tools for both 2D and 3D animation continue to become more widespread and accessible, the creativity in the output of hobbyists sitting in their bedrooms often rivals that of large studios. If anything, we kn…
- 16 hours ago 1 May 26, 1:50pm -
- newA film entirely from the perspective of a chicken
I love chickens. Everyone does, I think, and some even love them a little too much. They're cute as hell and delicious in sandwiches! It is, perhaps, this mass appeal that sparked the creation of upcoming Greek film The Hen, which, as the name implie…
- 16 hours ago 1 May 26, 1:41pm -
- newChina outlaws drones within Beijing city limits
DJI drones have been banned in the United States for a while now. The company's hardware, along with other foreign-made drones, was declared verboten by the FCC in the name of national security… and MAYBE to ensure that American drone companies, sa…
- 16 hours ago 1 May 26, 1:39pm -
- newFirst look at Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie
Can I say something kind of controversial? I didn't actually like Zach Cregger's Weapons that much. Strong visual presentation can only get you so far when your characters are two-dimensional and your plot folds like a wet napkin under the slightest…
- 16 hours ago 1 May 26, 1:37pm -