Saturday, June 06, 2026
Cassette Deck Vader
If you've ever wondered about the functions of all those buttons Darth Vader wears on his chest, the secret is now out. They are controls for his cassette deck. Yes, Vader has achieved what we've all dreamed of at one time or another- carrying around our own soundtrack, so we have the best music for an entrance at our fingertips, plus mood music and sound effects for the appropriate times. Darth seems to prefer his own theme song to any other song.
Auralnauts hasn't posted a new Star Wars comedy series in years. Since this scene is labeled "Episode 1," you can bet there will be more to come. (via the Awesomer)
Too Many Vitamins
T.J. was a 14-year-old who ate gummy vitamins as if they were candy. It was a language problem- he thought they were candy. While he ate too many every day, the day he consumed an entire bottle (150 gummies), he landed in the hospital with strange symptoms. YouTuber Chubbyemu takes us through the process of diagnosis and treatment, and explains in detail what a vitamin overdose does to one's body. It's not pretty. Chubbyemu has a series of horrific medical stories in his YouTube channel. (via reddit)
Blood Oath
Ew. Fresh blood is fairly clean, yet you don't know where that hand has been. But that's nothing compared to the world of bacteria crawling inside the mouth of someone with such weak gums. This comic is from Jake Likes Onions. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
Friday, June 05, 2026
Tiny Grandma
Tiny Grandma is a stop-motion Korean woman who's about six inches tall. She's usually cooking full-size food in her videos, but here she takes a break to enjoy cookies and coffee with her cat. In this video, Tiny Grandma gathers dandelions to make kimchi. And we meet her family.
See all of Tiny Grandma's video at YouTube. You can also learn more about her inspiration and creators, and check out her recipes. (via Boing Boing)
Ole Meme
The distracted boyfriend meme has no doubt been a thing long before film, too. Charlie Chaplin just knew a good visual. (via reddit)
Pit: A Short Film About Human Nature
This video is supposed to be about human nature, but where are the humans? Instead, we get fantastical monsters fighting to the death over a piece of food. But are they really fantastical monsters? It doesn't matter; you're too caught up in the violence and creative animation. But then it takes a sharp left. You're wondering if this is really a comedy. Okay, maybe, or maybe it's just a story with some funny parts. But which part is about human nature? Actually, all of it, but you'll need to stay through the credits because there's a whole new scene afterward. I guess you could call it a punch line. (via Memo of the Air)
School Parking Permits
It's another case of giving more to those who already have. If you have to skip studying to make it to your fast food job on time, be prepared to work some extra hours for a parking permit, too. (via Buzzfeed)
How Stores Make Produce Look Better
Grocery stores sell fruit in mesh bags because it's to their advantage for you to buy twelve oranges when you only need two. If the last few oranges go bad before you finish the bag, then you'll go buy more. You might even find a couple have gone bad as soon as you open the bag, because you can't inspect each orange in a five-pound bag before you buy them. They looked so good when you picked them up, and some of that is an optical illusion. The video is only six minutes long; the rest is a sponsor message. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
Miss Cellania's Links
What Is Happening at CBS and 60 Minutes?
The sitting room. (via Messy Nessy Chic)
Before-and-after pictures of what Israel has done to Gaza. (via TYWKIWDBI)
A thoughtful and comprehensive comment thread for anyone wanting to know what the US Civil War was all about.
George Washington Recorded a Recipe for Beer While Leading a Militia. Thanks to the New York Public Library, You Can Imbibe That History This Summer.
‘The face doesn’t move’: Hollywood’s obsession with cosmetic surgeries has led to stiffer looks – and performances. (via Damn Interesting)
James Talarico explains what a real man is. (via Fark)
All of Steven Spielberg’s movies, ranked. (via Metafilter)
Frontier Psychiatrist
The video for the 2000 song "Frontier Psychiatrist" by the Avalanches is exceedingly strange. Which is appropriate. (via Metafilter)
Customer Loyalty Rewards
I honestly think all the local grocery is getting from me are my grocery-buying habits, which is obvious. I don't use a smart phone, and my store account is set up without email, much less social media. They still manage to send me coupons for what I'm going to buy. However, I'm sure there are plenty of hyper-connected people that make all that information accessible to them without even thinking about it. This comic is from Randall Munroe at xkcd.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
"Thunderstruck" on Acoustic Guitars
The Italian acoustic guitar quartet 40 Fingers (who I have featured here before) had a great idea for their latest music video. They are playing for a medieval king, who has previously ordered the death of musicians who do not please him. It's no surprise when they do, with their instrumental rendition of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck."
This new performance reminds me of this one from 2CELLOS, due to the vintage classical setting and the effect on the audience. (via Laughing Squid)
The Big Revue
This vaudeville-style revue was filmed in 1929. The act is The Gumm Sisters, and they aren't showstoppers yet, but they were cute. What makes this a historical document is that the tiniest sister, on the left, is seven-year-old Frances Gumm, who later became known as Judy Garland. The Big Revue was their first filmed performance.
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