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Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Looking for Something
This guy is looking for the meaning of life. I don't think he's looking in the right place. Well, he's looking here and there, but he's actually getting all philosophical until he realizes what's really going on. (via Laughing Squid)
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
The Guy Who Invented The Spork
Since they couldn't figure out how dumb that idea was, he had to drive it home over and over.
Taylor's Learned a Sympathy Scheme
Most cats hate wearing a medical collar. When Taylor was spayed, she learned to associate the extra affection and sympathy she got with the collar that she had to wear. She hasn't needed it in a long time, but she puts it on when she needs some extra attention. You might call it her emotional support cone.
Everyday Things That Were Once Illegal
Anything new and different naturally scares some people. Not all people, but enough people so that Something had to Be Done. That was usually a ban. Chill Dude Explains brings us ten goofy stories about things we take for granted today that totally frightened everyone when they were new, and were made illegal in one place or another at one time or another. If you've followed Neatorama for a long time, you will be familiar with many of these stories.
It's not always an overreaction. The first blood transfusions were deadly, because the scientists who tried them didn't know enough about blood yet. Lucky for us, they eventually figured it out. At least one is completely political- the printing press was a great leap forward in information and literacy, but those in authority fear a well-informed populace. Scary new ideas eventually become everyday things, and we all get used to them. Still, you'll have to get past how Chill Dude Explains pronounces "margarine" to get into the video. He's probably only heard it called "spread."
Just Another Day at Work
I liked this photo since I first saw it, so you should indulge a proud mama for a moment. Dr. Dolittle is on the left, performing surgery in Ecuador while instructing a veterinary student. Such excursions are set up to spay and neuter animals in underserved areas and give students real-world experience, while offering a foreign trip at discount prices.
She was quite proud of climbing a volcano (while further injuring a sprained ankle). But I am more proud and frankly gobsmacked that my kid can cut into a living body without harm, plus teach that skill to others.
Singing Bulldog
Walter Geoffrey is a French Bulldog who does not like to be ignored. Instead of barking to get attention, he'll sing an aria like he's on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House. See more Walter Geoffrey at his Instagram page. (via Tastefully Offensive)
Realism in Movies
Yeah, that might be your home, but it's not your own home. Especially if you're a member of the target audience for a science fiction movie. This comic is from Toon Hole. (via reddit)
Monday, May 04, 2026
Burn the Witch!
Julie Nolke is accused of conjuring magic because of unexplainable occurrences in her home. Burn her!
The sketch is only three and a half minutes, followed by an ad.
Happy Star Wars Day!
The departure screen at Heathrow Airport in London was a little different as May 4th dawned. You can enlarge the picture here. The flight to Hoth has been delayed because of snow on the runway at the destination. The flight going to Kashyyyk is numbered WOOK1E. And sadly, Flight LE1A to Alderaan has been cancelled.
Good morning from Heathrow. The force is strong with us today and we've got some special new routes. Will you be travelling to galaxies near... or far, far away? #Maythe4th #MayTheFourth #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay 🌌🌟 pic.twitter.com/B9IcnMOMxC— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) May 4, 2018
Every departure has a story, but you'll see it only if you're familiar with a galaxy far, far away. (via reddit)
Peekaboo!
The urge to make a baby laugh, and the joy we get from it, is no accident. It's a adaptation that makes us rear children in a way that helps them develop the skills they need. At only a few months old, babies laugh when you play peekaboo because they are learning about object permanence. Their laugh is reinforced when you keep doing this pleasurable activity, so they learn to laugh at what they enjoy. But their brains are also forming important concepts. They will continue to laugh at peekaboo for years, but the game later grows into more complicated forms of play that also expand their brains' understanding of the world. This TED-Ed lesson doesn't really go into that pleasurable feedback loop, but spending a weekend with my grandchildren drove it home for me.
Miss Cellania's Links
The Ethiopian running secret. One school of training is highly personalised, technical and data-driven. The other is the one that wins marathons. (via Nag on the Lake)
Report Details Trump Effort to Quietly Lay Groundwork to ‘Steal Future Elections.’ (via Metafilter)
Bird’s Nest Fungi: Tiny Nests, Big Trick.
A Trio of Adorable New York City Cats Travel the World in Their Finest Attire.
A perfect little buffet for feathered guests. (via Everlasting Blort)
12,000-Year-Old Discovery at Karahan Tepe, “the World’s First Village,” Reveals an Ancient Key to Human Survival. (via Strange Company)
Engine noises. Turn the sound on.
People Shared The Funniest Animal Photos From Their Countries, Much To Everyone’s Delight.
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