From 1835. (via Undine)
Friday, May 15, 2026
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Chicago, recorded at Tanglewood in 1970. Robert Lamm on vocals. The futzing with the drums at the end signals they are going into "25 or 6 to 4."
Blind Dog Fetches The Newspaper
Mason fetches the newspaper for his family every day despite the fact that he has no eyes. He learned to fetch as a puppy, but later on developed glaucoma that was so painful a vet recommended his eyes be removed. As soon as he recovered from the eye removal, he went right back to fetching the paper every day! It makes him proud to be helping out.
What's more surprising is that there are newspapers still being printed and delivered every day at the end of someone's driveway. You can see more of Mason at Instagram.
Nursery Rhymes are Horrible
So many Mother Goose rhymes are meant to traumatize children. People did that for fun, back before we had movies.
Miss Cellania's Links
In nine experiments involving 1,800 participants, researchers found that people consistently underestimated how interesting and enjoyable conversations about boring topics would be. (via kottke)
As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking. (via Metafilter)
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about the American Revolution’s meaning even as they lay dying.
Cats with toys.
My Mother Died Hiding An Enormous Secret. Years Later, A DNA Test Exposed The Truth. (via Fark)
Customer Loyalty Was Once Measured in Green Stamps. And the More You Shopped, the Bigger the Rewards.
13 Non-Actors Who Walked Onto a Set and Cooked.
A Blast from the Past (2016): The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Two Ships
In this beautiful animation, a couple works opposite shifts, so the only time they get to spend together is on the weekend. That's a treat, but it's sad they can't connect every day. (via Nag on the Lake)
The Ingenious Design of the Screwdriver Handle
The most mundane things can have a way more interesting history than you know. Consider the lowly screwdriver. They come in all shapes and sizes, but the one you grab the most has a handle that comfortable and just plain works. And that's no accident. Its design has more features than you've ever considered, and its development goes back over a hundred years. Every part of it has a purpose. Along the way, fancier ideas have been proposed as improvements, but they've never really been able to beat the shape you've come to know.
Woodworker Rex Krueger knows tools. In this video, you'll learn about not only screwdrivers, but other tools that factor into the story, plus you'll learn how to use the features of a screwdriver to get tasks done more efficiently. (via kottke)
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Simon's Cat in Double Trouble
Simon's Cat and the Kitten are at odds over... everything. I had to laugh at one point., maybe you'll laugh, too.
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