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Sunday, May 10, 2026
An Honest Mother's Day Message from Twentysomethings
Well they were twentysomethings when this video was made. Yes, we understand completely. More than you know.
Saturday, May 09, 2026
Journey to the Center of the Earth
The 1959 movie Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of the first films I recall watching, on TV when I was a kid. I didn't know it was in color, because we didn't have a color TV. The scene when they return to the surface stayed with me. The movie was well-received and was nominated for three Oscars. Some other tidbits from Wikipedia: Arlene Dahl passed out doing the whirlpool scene, and it took a half-hour to wake her up, and Pat Boone didn't want to do the movie until they put in some songs for him to sing. (Thanks, WTM!)
100-Pound Deaf Dog Becomes The Perfect Nanny
Jasmyne is a big dog, and a permanent resident at Elli's foster home. Butter the beagle was rescued from a breeding facility with seven puppies. Jasmyne took them all in, mother and pups, and showed them what a normal dog's life is about.
How to Ruin Mother's Day
Motherhood is hard, and it's nice to be appreciated. Mother's Day is an official attempt to ritualize that appreciation, and some mothers have learned to weaponize it. Well, to be honest, these are the mothers who have mastered the guilt trip and use it all the time. Guilt trips may be successful on the surface, but they do nothing to build real relationships within the family.
In this situation illustrated by Kristen Marie (she plays all the parts), grandma is used to being large and in charge, while her daughter-in-law was looking forward to quietly celebrating her first Mother's Day after giving birth, and her daughter is struggling with becoming a mother. No good can come of her complete obliviousness.
How the US Government Kept Oak Ridge Secret
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was founded as a secret nuclear research facility for the Manhattan Project. My mother's family lived in East Tennessee already, and my grandfather got a job as a day laborer in Oak Ridge. He didn't ask questions, because people who asked a lot of questions didn't last long there. (via Digg)
If you're interested in the history of Oak Ridge, you might want to read the story of John Hendrix, a mystic from East Tennessee who died in 1915. The story is not quite as believable as the video above, but it is interesting.
Gemini
This is Gemini. She's at the vet because she keeps flying away. Luckily it's just a harmless case of airplane ears. 12/10 (IG: apolloandgem)
— WeRateDogs (@weratedogs.com) May 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Friday, May 08, 2026
Gandalf, the Chaos Goblin
Surely you recall Dave, the cat who suffers so. His sister Gandalf is one of the reasons, and now she gets her own Dodo profile. Still, they never explain how a girl kitten got the name Gandalf. Here is the family's Instagram gallery.
100 Years of David Attenborough
In honor of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, 60 Minutes Australia brings us an overview of his amazing broadcast career, including an interview from about ten years ago.
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Happy Birthday! Sir David Attenborough Turns 100 Years Old.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens to flood New York City with ICE agents. How do you think they'll be received? (via Fark)
The man who blew up a nuclear power station and disappeared. (via Metafilter)
One-A-Day Banana Packs. Solving a problem you didn't even know existed.
Stephen Colbert Floats His Presidential Campaign To Barack Obama.
Mittens in Space! (via Memo of the Air)
The Iranian Embassy Siege: Six Days That Shocked the World and Changed Britain Forever. The 1980 incident If you're an American under 50, you've probably never heard of it.
A Blast from the Past (2012): The Ultimate Gift, Saving Mom's Life.
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