At least it's labeled. (via Bits and Pieces)
Friday, July 10, 2026
Yellow
Homemade movies have long used LEGO minifigs as characters, because they are attainable, first for stop-motion, then computer-generated. Eventually, we got full-length official LEGO movies, but like the homemade films, they are often parodies of live action movies starring toys. Technically, Yellow is a parody of psychological horror films, and may remind you of the movie Us at first, but the twist reveals that it makes plenty of sense within the world of LEGO minifigs, and mirrors what happened to the toys in the real world.
Sure, this trailer gives away the twist, but that's okay when you realize that there is no full-length movie. Yet. LEGO fans in the comments are clamoring for the full story in an extended version, so creator George Coley is making plans to do just that. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
Miss Cellania's Links
The most relatable domino fall. Because it's like real life.
'I never had the feeling that I was flush in cash': How J Paul Getty became the world's richest man. (via Damn Interesting)
A Busy, Busy Day at Washington DC's Freedom 250 Celebration. The latest from Tom the Dancing Bug.
The Leaning Tower of ToruĊ: Medieval Mystery, Myth and History in Poland.
Birds can imitate anything.
That Time Nixon Dressed the Secret Service Up as Palace Guards. (via Fark)
Trump Sparks Outrage After Saying He Knows Migrants Are 'Trouble' Just By 'Looking At Them'—And Everyone's Thinking The Same Thing. "Since October 1, 2025, the United States has admitted 6,668 refugees. Of those, 6,665 were white South Africans, while the remaining three—admitted last November—were from Afghanistan."
28 Backstories of Insanely Popular Songs We Bet You Didn't Know.
The Evolution of Science Fiction
Science fiction speculates about the march of science and technology. The best science fiction raises questions about how those things affect humans and the way we live. PBS Digital Studios looks at the development of science fiction from Frankenstein to Black Panther. (via the AV Club)
Silver Lining
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Thursday, July 09, 2026
All the Way from Memphis
This clip is from The Midnight Special. The comments are full of people who went to see Mott the Hoople on their '73-'74 tour and were impressed with the opening act, which was Queen.
Confessions of a Dachshund
Otto the dachshund has a nice life for a pet, at least from our perspective. He has a nice house, plenty to eat, and a human who loves him. But the human becomes more and more obsessed with Otto. Constant photographs. Videos. And the clothing- all so undignified! Otto is more and more uneasy about all the attention. The human doesn't even go to work anymore, because he's too busy posting videos of Otto and his brother Kaspar, who doesn't seem to mind a bit. He's not too smart. Then one day, Otto spots an opportunity to make a break for freedom. The human has left the door open! Otto takes his chance to escape the prying eyes of the internet.
You can see more of Otto, Kaspar, and the human at Instagram. (via Nag on the Lake)
Making Oxygen on the ISS
Have you ever wondered how the International Space Station gets enough oxygen to keep its crews breathing? It's not shipped in, at least not often. The same goes for water, although humans use a lot of oxygen and water every day. The floating laboratory is equipped with hi-tech appliances for renewing its own supplies. Water is recycled into fresh water, and some of it is used to make new oxygen. Humans also expel a lot of carbon dioxide, which is not expelled from the station, but is converted into water and methane. New water is always welcome, but this video does not go into detail on what they do with the methane. One would like to think it's expelled, because a space station fart is amusing to think about. Maybe someday it will be used as fuel.
These conversions require separating molecules into atoms, which is amazing enough, but they've also found a way to do it with no moving parts that could break down. I'm impressed.
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
The Giant Gila Monster
The Giant Gila Monster from 1959 knows its audience. Teenagers go to sock hops in hot rods, accompanied by hep music. Meanwhile, their small Texas town is terrorized by a huge mutant Gila monster, played by a Mexican beaded lizard. The sheriff is concerned, but it's the teenagers who save the day. Critics say the movie is awful, but fun to watch with its unintentional comedy and likable characters. (Thanks, WTM!)
Tourist Reactions to American Restaurants
The World Cup is bringing over a mass of visitors who have never been in America before. Sure, they've seen our movies, but nothing prepares them for the way we eat in restaurants. Josh Johnson describe their reactions in this clip from his appearance in Amsterdam.
What Would a Rainbow Be Like on Tatooine?
We get rainbows when sunlight is refracted through water in the atmosphere. It's an optical phenomena, so it all depends on where you are standing. The rainbow moves when you do, and that's why you can never reach the end of it. What would be different on a planet that orbits a binary star system, like Tatooine? Well, first off, Tatooine is a desert planet, so we can imagine that rain and water droplets in the air would be quite rare. For another thing, Tatooine is fictional. But we can speculate, what is what they do in the What If? series by Randall Munroe and Henry Reich.
To answer the question, we first need to understand how rainbows work, and then how a binary star system works. Once we figure out what kind of stars Tatooine orbits, we find that their rainbows would be quite lovely. However, if rain and rainbows were common, then they wouldn't need moisture farms. A successful moisture farm would suck all the rainbow-making droplets from the air, and ruin any possible rainbows.
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