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If I’m being real honest, which I try to be, I can’t...
If I’m being real honest, which I try to be, I can’t say I’m terribly excited about the discovery of a fungus which turns cave spiders into zombies, you know,...
The Best Table Tennis Points Of 2024
I did not think I was going to watch this whole video when I started but I totally did. Some absolutely incredible shots & rallies in here. (thx, dunstan) Tags:...
From an interview with Na Kim, her answer here could not be...
From an interview with Na Kim, her answer here could not be more personally resonant with me. “OWEN: Would you say you’re a disciplined person? KIM: I didn’t think I...
Netflix is making a Little House on the Prairie reboot. “The series...
Netflix is making a Little House on the Prairie reboot. “The series will offer a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.” A manifest...
The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connects Our World...
The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connects Our World — and Shapes Our Future is a forthcoming book from Sam Arbesman, out in June 2025. 💬 Join...
The Public Domain Image Archive
The Public Domain Review (a true gem of the web) has launched The Public Domain Image Archive, “a curated collection of more than 10,000 out-of-copyright historical images, free for all...
“A Dyson tree is a hypothetical genetically engineered plant (perhaps resembling a...
“A Dyson tree is a hypothetical genetically engineered plant (perhaps resembling a tree) capable of growing inside a comet. Plants may be able to produce a breathable atmosphere within the...
What If Letterboxd Ratings Decided the Best Picture Oscar?
In deciding the Oscar Best Picture winners from 1927-2023, let’s say you relied on the contemporary ratings of films on Letterboxd instead of the Academy vote totals of the time....
Muji has opened its first food market in the US at its...
Muji has opened its first food market in the US at its Chelsea Market location. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Reuters made a cozy game about cozy games. “Wolfe would put on...
Reuters made a cozy game about cozy games. “Wolfe would put on cozy game music as she worked on the cozy game about cozy games, and she could feel her...
“The MacArthur Foundation today announced more than $6 million in grants to...
“The MacArthur Foundation today announced more than $6 million in grants to support the growing field of climate journalism in the United States.” The grants will go to local and...
Lorne Michaels may not like it when the actors on SNL break...
Lorne Michaels may not like it when the actors on SNL break character to crack up at each other, but, to me, it’s the best part of the show. Here’s...
Jaune Quick-To-See Smith Has Died, Age 85
Artist and curator Jaune Quick-to-See Smith has died at the age of 85. From Hyperallergic’s obituary: As part of a generation of Indigenous artists who tirelessly worked to “break the...
An audio recording of the audience’s reaction to Star Wars in 1977,...
An audio recording of the audience’s reaction to Star Wars in 1977, synced to the action of the movie. “This audio was recorded in 1977 when my mother took me...
Approvingly citing Musk/X and Zuck/Meta, Substack reiterates its commitment to support Nazis,...
Approvingly citing Musk/X and Zuck/Meta, Substack reiterates its commitment to support Nazis, antisemites, anti-vaxxers, transphobes, and homophobes in spreading disinformation & hate under the guise of “free speech”.
Pee-wee as Himself, a New Documentary Series About Pee-wee Herman
Before he died in 2023, Paul Reubens conducted 40 hours of interviews about his life and career with filmmaker Matt Wolf. These interview form the backbone of Wolf’s two-part documentary...
I missed this back in October: Venkatesh Rao retired his long-running Ribbonfarm...
I missed this back in October: Venkatesh Rao retired his long-running Ribbonfarm blog. His post is an interesting read, kind of a tour through the era of blogs & social...
The ACLU: Know Your Rights (or, what to do if you are...
The ACLU: Know Your Rights (or, what to do if you are questioned about your immigration status). “You have the right to remain silent and do not have to discuss...
Nirvana Before They Were Nirvana: Watch Their 1988 Performance Recorded in a...
Nirvana Before They Were Nirvana: Watch Their 1988 Performance Recorded in a Radio Shack. “In those days the group went by the name of Ted Ed Fred.” 💬 Join the...
“Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?”
Will Stancil on Bluesky: I don’t know how to say this any louder THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS MORE RADICAL, MORE FASCIST, MORE VIOLENT THAN ANYONE IN MAINSTREAM POLITICS OR MEDIA...