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Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Trailer for Digger
The new movie Digger is the story of Digger Rockwell, a wealthy and powerful oil tycoon whose previous actions have set the world on a course of total environmental destruction. Facing old age and possibly death, he decides he now has to save the world. The real kicker is that it's a satirical comedy. This trailer contains NSFW language.
You might not recognize Tom Cruise at all in the title role. The actor is 64 years old, and has taken some criticism in the past few years for continuing to portray much younger characters. He seems to have finally come to terms about playing someone his age, or older in this case. The movie also stars Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed, and John Goodman as the president of the United States. But we can tell right now that the real star of the movie is Digger's beloved cat. Digger is scheduled to open nationwide on October 2.
Philosophy Feuds: Freud vs Jung
Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung were immediate friends when they met in 1907. They had plenty to talk about, as they were both groundbreaking psychoanalysts in their time. Their intense relationship was doomed to burn out eventually, the ostensible reason being their divergent philosophies about what influences the mind. Or maybe they were just tired of listening to each other. (via Everlasting Blort)
New Bed
We got the dog a new bed.
— Echo (@echo262.bsky.social) July 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Destination Moon
Destination Moon is a George Pal movie from 1950. It was the first science fiction film to address the practical challenges of space flight. The US government space agency (NASA wasn't a thing until 1958) couldn't get the job done, so private industry was called in to fund and build a rocket to the moon. Along the way, astronauts had to complete a dangerous space walk. After visiting the moon, they find they don't have enough fuel to escape lunar gravity. Will someone have to be left behind?
Destination Moon was a hit, making $5 million at the box office on a (enormous for its time) $500,000 budget. The film won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and was nominated for Best Art Direction. It seems hopelessly dated now, but 76 years ago, it thrilled audiences. (Thanks, WTM!)
An Honest Trailer for Troy
As the Odyssey may be considered a sequel to the Iliad, the new film opening this weekend The Odyssey may be considered a sequel to the 2004 film Troy, at least by certain fans of the genre, even though the two movies are separated by more than 20 years and completely different casts and crews. At least the poems were written by the same author. So in honor of the occasion, Screen Junkies goes back in the vault and gives us an Honest Trailer for Troy.
Of course, they quickly focus on the beefcake that the movie was so derided over. Give the audience what they want. There's plenty of bloodshed, too. When you've got this much sex and violence, you don't need much historical accuracy- or even literary accuracy. That said, you might want to go back and rewatch Troy before seeing The Odyssey this weekend. And then let us know how they compare.
Miss Cellania's Links
How to get a snapping turtle off the road without losing your fingers.
Randall Munroe has posted a chart comparing the earth's holes at xkcd. There's a lot of information, so you will want to see the full-size version here. Information and links for each of them are at Explain xkcd. (via kottke)
Magic: how it's done. (via Everlasting Blort)
The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI. (via Fark)
Photos From the Wedding of Anna Nicole Smith and Billionaire Oil Tycoon J. Howard Marshall II in 1994. (via Memo of the Air)
The tech of Terminator 2 – an oral history. They had no motion capture, no 4K, but the VFX team amazed us anyway. (via Metafilter)
How Did Two Wolves End Up on This Remote Island Thousands of Years Ago? Researchers Think Humans Brought Them There, Then Cared for Them.
Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science. The Soviets did it, and it didn’t end well. (via Damn Interesting)
Smudge the Cat and Missy the Bunny
Smudge the cat had a bit of adjusting to do when the family's daughter brought home a bunny named Missy. But the feisty cat immediately adjusted his method of playing to be oh so gentle with Missy, and they became best friends. The odd couple are adorable together. And even though Missy went off to college with her human, she gets to visit Smudge often. You can see more of Missy (and Smudge) at her Instagram page. (via Metafilter)
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Redwood Saga
Thus is a 1946 documentary about the logging industry in California. On the one hand, you may be saddened at the very idea of cutting down a thousand-year-old redwood, but on the other hand, the people of 1946 didn't have much in the way of plastic to make everything out of. Moving to plastic and other artificial materials may have saved some trees, but the long-term consequences of creating materials that last forever are pretty dire. I'm glad we managed to save a few redwoods; they may flourish again after mankind is gone. (via Memo of the Air)
Mind-Boggling Facts About America
Laurence Brown tells us about some things he's learned about America that really surprised him. None of us Yanks are surprised, because these are just everyday things to us. We know our country is strange. There's an ad from 3:24 to 4:29.
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