Have you ever had the urge to bake one giant blob of cookie dough instead of making individual cookies? This video shows exactly what happens when you do. The results look even better than I expected. The baker uses a pre-made tub of chocolate chip cookie dough, plops it onto a … | Continue reading
Donald Trump couldn't hide his anguish over MAGA's sweeping election losses last night, lashing out with a set of five panic-posts on Truth Social hours after the results rolled in. Trump's first knee-jerk reaction was to immediately distance himself from his party's failures, e … | Continue reading
If you like to stack rocks to make little (or big) piles on your hikes, you might want to rethink this practice. Sure, I guess it can be fun, and even considered art, but according to many conservationists and park authorities, it's not great for the environment, can damage wildl … | Continue reading
Back in 1965, art student Syd Barrett joined his college buddies' band and renamed them "the Pink Floyd Sound." Barrett wasn't interested in playing normal rock music. He wanted to create sounds that felt like dreams. His guitar experiments and fairy-tale lyrics turned Pink Floyd … | Continue reading
E-ink tablets (as opposed to mere readers) broke through with the reMarkable nearly a decade ago, and now everyone is getting in on it. The latest from reMarkable is the Paper Pro Move, a mini version of the model that Séamus Bellamy described as "the tablet I've always wanted." … | Continue reading
Ever wondered what a hippo's behind smells like? The Atoa Aquarium in Kobe, Japan, offers an unconventional educational exhibit where visitors can learn what various animal butts smell like. The aquarium displays framed portraits with holes that release artificially recreated ani … | Continue reading
YouTuber Evan Edinger spent 2,000 days learning Spanish exclusively through Duolingo to test whether the popular language app can deliver real results. After five years of daily practice, he reached B1-B2 level Spanish: upper-intermediate proficiency that allows him to handle com … | Continue reading
Even light-hearted science competitions can no longer escape AI. The annual Dance Your PhD contest, run by Science magazine, is basically a dance-off for nerds, and it is delightful. Scientists explain their PhD via interpretive dance, gain internet fame, and win cash prizes. — R … | Continue reading
Since April, deadly bear attacks have claimed 12 lives in northern Japan, reports Reuters. Bear sightings in Akita have exploded 600% this year. Over 100 people have been mauled nationwide. Rising populations of both Asiatic black bears and larger brown bears on Hokkaido have i … | Continue reading
An apparently confused Nicki Minaj begged a Trump parody account for "honorary citizenship" on Tuesday night, saying, "Dear Papi Trumpo, Please, grant me honorary citizenship." Minaj is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago. Minaj's support stems from Trump designating Nigeria as "a … | Continue reading
Thirty-seven years ago this week, a Cornell graduate student accidentally brought the early Internet to its knees. Robert Morris released what became known as the Morris worm — not to cause harm, but to count how many computers were connected to the network. — Read the rest The … | Continue reading
BRAND NEW KICKSTARTER! Pre-order Volume 1 and Volume 2 of The Complete Tom the Dancing Bug Library right here. Limited time. Plus a bonus comic book: Trump You! Please join the team that makes it possible for your friendly neighborhood comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug to exist in … | Continue reading
Former Democratic congresswoman Abigail Spanberger was elected governor of Virginia today, easily defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. In New Jersey, the Dems' Mikie Sherill likewise prevailed over Jack Ciattarelli, who conceded the race at about 10 p.m. Democrats, … | Continue reading
The Democratic Party's Zohran Mamdani handily defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa and Trump favorite Andrew Cuomo in today's New York City mayoral election. With most of the votes counted, Mamdani had about 50% of the total, with Cuomo on 41% and Sliwa on 9%. — Read the rest The po … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Get a refurbished 3rd generation Google Nest in near-mint condition for only $99.99 (MSRP $249). Want to stay warm and toasty this winter without driving up your heating bills? Save where you can with a smart thermostat that learns your routine, automatically adjusting the … | Continue reading
Rockstar's second most noticeable development trend, right behind the inter-game gaps growing ever larger, has to be its push toward realism. Red Dead Redemption 2 was full of survival mechanics, including weapon maintenance and temperature-reactive horse balls, leading many to s … | Continue reading
It appears that robot boxing is not yet ready for prime time, unless it is intended to be a comedy show. Honestly, when one robot is a preening pacifist, and the other an idiot, the boxing is more fun than if the robots took each other apart. — Read the rest The post Rock'em So … | Continue reading
Elon Musk went on Joe Rogan's podcast to explain, with total confidence and zero evidence, that the government shutdown is happening because blue states are stealing "hundreds of billions" in federal money to buy votes from undocumented immigrants. Joe Rogan agreed, because that' … | Continue reading
A few years ago, I wrote about Brett Maupin's strangely satisfying and relaxing horse hoof cleaning videos, through which he introduced the public to the world of farriery. My algorithm has recently begun delivering videos of various bovine podiatrists demonstrating how they clea … | Continue reading
A Tennessee sheriff so deep in the Charlie Kirk kool-aid he's lost the plot, tossed a retired cop in jail for the crime of quoting MAGA cult leader Donald Trump. Sixty-one-year-old Larry Bushart Jr. spent five weeks behind bars and faced a $2 million bond after sharing a meme wit … | Continue reading
I don't think it's controversial to say that the best horror icons are the simple ones. Michael Myers is a big guy with a knife. Jason is a big guy with a machete. Leatherface is a big guy with a chainsaw. — Read the rest The post Why horror icons work best when they're stupidly … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro + The Essential Windows 11 Pro Course is available for only $19.97 (MSRP $237) until Nov. 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT. As of October 2025, Microsoft has phased out support for Windows 10. That means no more software updates, technical support or security f … | Continue reading
Good news for anyone who thought the shooting range was too safe! New testing shows that every pull of the trigger inside an indoor range sends a concussive shock wave into your skull. The bigger the gun, the bigger the brain smoothie. — Read the rest The post Shooting indoors? … | Continue reading
Denny's, home of ungenerously-portioned American breakfasts, is being acquired and taken private by a consortium of investors led by the private equity firm TriArtisan Capital Advisors. The deal, worth $620 million including debt, will end the diner chain's long run as a publicly … | Continue reading
A three-foot Raggedy Ann doll named Annabelle is touring America in a van, drawing thousands of paranormal enthusiasts willing to pay fifty dollars to stand near what they believe is one of the world's most haunted objects. The doll, quarantined by paranormal investigators Ed and … | Continue reading
Liable for sexual assault and many times accused of sexual assault, MAGA cult leader Donald Trump is threatening to punish his "beloved first home" of New York City if voters don't elect an accused sexual predator, because apparently, that's his idea of leadership continuity. — R … | Continue reading
Imagine running a business that depends on cloud services, only to have your account suspended three times in six months, each time for mysterious "policy violations" that nobody can explain. That's what happened to Andrew Ayer, founder of SSLMate, whose kafkaesque battle with Go … | Continue reading
You probably wouldn't want to catch a flight from Grand Theft Auto V's Los Santos International, and not just because of the violent psychopaths zooming around on hover bikes. Did you know they don't even label their runways correctly?! I didn't, and it's likely no one did before … | Continue reading
Back in 1862, Munich's Jung-München artists' association threw a masquerade ball that would make any costume lover fall head over heels. Among the sea of gowns and theatrical masks, two outfits stole the show: a stunning, realistic yet whimsical-looking hare and hedgehog. — Read … | Continue reading
The other day, I had fun exploring a website called Animagraffs, which teaches about how various gadgets and machines work through 3D animated explainer videos. There's also a YouTube channel for Animagraffs if you prefer to watch the videos there. — Read the rest The post This … | Continue reading
Rep. Lauren Boebert and her boyfriend attended a Halloween party in Colorado dressed as a Mexican woman — sombrero included — and an ICE agent. Boebert had a chalkboard sign reading "Mexican Word of the day: JUICY. Tell me if Juicy Ice is coming." — Read the rest The post Boeber … | Continue reading
Dick Cheney, former Vice President and longtime advocate for invading foreign countries, is dead at 84. As the Associated Press puts it, he was "in effect, the chief operating officer" of Bush Jr.'s presidency and "often commanding" in implementing its decisions—most importantly … | Continue reading
The Department of Homeland Security has decided that hoarding your Social Security data, passport info, and visa records in their shiny new surveillance system wasn't quite creepy enough. So now they want your driver's license information too, because apparently creating a "one-s … | Continue reading
The Heritage Foundation is having what we might charitably call an "oh shit" moment. Their fearless leader, Kevin Roberts, decided the hill he wanted to die on was defending Tucker Carlson's cozy chat with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. Bold choice, Kevin. — Read the rest The po … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is now $39.97 (MSRP $219.99). Ramping up for the most important quarter of the year for many industries, you're going to want to be organized and efficient in your work and communication. For personal or professional use, to m … | Continue reading
President "Poo-Poo" Trump attacked late-night host Seth Meyers on Saturday, calling him "the least talented person to 'perform' live in the history of television" and declaring his show "100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL!!!" The outburst came after Meyers mocked Trump's … | Continue reading
Jessica Bond Ferguson, a mom of five and a professional chef in Heidelberg, Mississippi, woke up Sunday morning to her teenage son's urgent warning: there was a monkey in the yard. As it turns out, this monkey was one of several rhesus macaques that had escaped the week before, a … | Continue reading
For a long time, I've wanted to be able to listen to the radio, podcasts, or music as I shower. This cheap and super easy to connect to waterproof speaker by Anker does the job. For the last few years, I've wanted a speaker in the shower. — Read the rest The post Anker's Soundco … | Continue reading
Did you know a single misplaced comma once cost America millions — all over some tropical fruit? Back in 1872, the U.S. was fine-tuning a new tariff act. Lawmakers wanted to exempt "fruit plants"—but only the tropical and semi-tropical kind, and only for propagation or cultivatio … | Continue reading
Scrappy the chicken is Arc Raiders' real hero. This awesome extraction shooter gives each player a pet chicken that delivers needed crafting materials regardless of mission success. Your loyal clucking sidekick can be upgraded and accessorized! The hats are store items that can b … | Continue reading
Department of Homeland Security stooge Tricia McLaughlin went on Fox News to explain why Portland needs a federal invasion. Apparently, it was overrun by imaginary hordes of "mass assault" protesters that only the Trump administration can see. The rest of America, including the f … | Continue reading
California's lighthouses once guided gold rush ships and saved lives. Now they're mostly guiding tourists to gift shops while slowly collapsing into the Pacific. The Coast Guard has moved on to "virtual buoys," which is bureaucratese for "we give up." The elimination of on-site … | Continue reading
Transportation Secretary and reality TV participant Sean Duffy says he's ready to "shut the whole airspace down" if the remaining unpaid air traffic controllers get too tired to keep the skies safe. That's not leadership; it is extortion by incompetence. Forty years after Ronald … | Continue reading
The most widespread reaction I've seen to Amazon laying off 30,000 people from its gaming division has been "Amazon had a gaming division?" That isn't surprising in itself; none of Amazon Games' releases (mostly generic fantasy MMOs) ever came close to breaching the mainstream de … | Continue reading
I would say 2006's Bully was like Grand Theft Auto for kids if we weren't all playing GTA as kids anyway. Even so, this private school sandbox from the days when Rockstar actually put out more than one game a decade has held onto an enduring fan base over the years — enduring eno … | Continue reading
I am usually up for any unholy combination of flavors that Oreos come in. Coke, Sour Patch Kids, Kyber crystal, I bought them all. But Mondelez International/Nabisco has gone too far this time with Thanksgiving Dinner Oreos. The Thanksgiving Dinner Cookie Tin contains cranberry s … | Continue reading
I'm blown away by cellist-turned-photographer Charles Brooks' images of the interiors of rare musical instruments. Each instrument appears as if it's straight out of a dream — some look like futuristic structures, some like fantasy castles, and others like secret lairs of fantast … | Continue reading
State Highway 165 (SH 165) is a roadway in Texas that stretches through the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. The highway stretches only a half mile and is the shortest primary state highway in Texas. SH 165 is also unusual because it's partially locked at night and no longer conne … | Continue reading