This rally is a bust. (via Just Capshunz)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
You Bet Your Life Outtakes 1960-61
The most innocent chitchat took on a salacious tone when Groucho Marx was around. These two compilations are from only one season of the show You Bet Your Life.
Monday, May 11, 2026
¡BASTA YA!
"Basta Ya!"means "That's enough!" The song by Cain Culto and Xiuhtezcatl was originally written about the slaughter in Gaza, but was reworked this year as a protest against the atrocities of ICE. You can read more about it at the L.A. Times. (via Everlasting Blort) https://www.everlastingblort.com/
A Frozen Kitten Changed His Life
A couple of months ago, I linked to the story of a guy who worked all day to save a kitten that was frozen to metal. He took her home and named her Chilly. But what happened afterward? Brian investigated where she may have come from, and discovered a cat colony. Now he's involved with a trap-neuter-release program that serves the colony and finds homes for the cats who are able to be adopted. Despite the fact that he's allergic to cats. There's always Claritin.
Free Time in the Prehistoric World
Specialized employment, or working a job for money, has existed for only a few thousand years of human history. Before that, people were pretty much all farmers, and before that, we were hunter-gatherers. We think of that as a hard life, but studies show that procuring enough food to eat didn't take up nearly as much time as you might think. YouTuber Axen illustrates how ancient people really spent their time, and you might end up being jealous. Just remember, today we have ice cream.
But there are a couple of caveats here. This was from a time when there were fewer people and plenty of resources. Living in a warm climate meant you didn't have to spend time storing up firewood, building warm homes, and making warm clothes. That changed when humans used their free time to wander into new territory for new resources when the world grew more crowded. As that happened, they eventually had to spend more time defending the community from enemies as well. And no matter what time period you target, women had the added burden of reproduction and child care.
Miss Cellania's Links
24 Movies That Critics and Audiences Can't Seem To Agree On.
The Dark Real-Life Inspirations Behind Lord of the Flies.
An Ancient Roman Artifact’s Weird Properties Point to Evidence of 1600-Year-Old Nanotechnology, Scientists Say. (via Strange Company)
It's been 20 years since Guy Goma was mistakenly interviewed live on air because he has the same first name as the expert they booked. He became an internet legend for faking his way through it. (via Boing Boing)
Babies imitating their parents, or grandparents.
People who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia – what this tells us about the psychiatric condition. (via Damn Interesting)
Hundreds of teachers weigh in on how to raise a literate child.
A Blast from the Past (2008): The Coldest Places on Earth.
Simon's Cat Meets a Crow
In one of the goofiest Simon's Cat videos yet, the cat encounters a crow. Crows are smart, and this one gets a real kick out of tormenting the cat for laughs. The cat isn't going to take that lying down. There's a bit of back and forth to determine who will have the last laugh. (via Tastefully Offensive)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Controlling a Volcano's Lava Flow
Trying to contain or control the flow of lava from an erupting volcano seems like a fool's errand. It would be much better to avoid building communities anywhere near a volcano. But volcanos can go millions of years between eruptions, and people don't mind living near what they figure is an extinct volcano. They often have rich soil for crops. So we are occasionally surprised by an eruption, which can be devastating.
Despite what you've seen in the movies, defending against an erupting volcano is difficult. People have attempted several different methods for controlling lava flow, including bombs, water, and dikes (although I'm not sure that would be the right term, since it's lava instead of water), with varying results. Oh yeah, and sacrifices, which isn't addressed in this video at all. It turns out that one method seems to work best, but only when the community is prepared way ahead of time. That's not much help when an "extinct" volcano decides to resurrect itself, but it's better than nothing.
A Letter from King Charles
Sir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday. King Charles wrote him a nice greeting, but he needed some help getting it delivered. By the time this video ends, you'll be all verklempt.
A Few Drinks After Work
Matt Damon hosted Saturday Night Live last night, and they couldn't resist bringing back his portrayal of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Having him meet SecDef Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) and FBI Director Kash Patel (Aziz Ansari) in a Washington bar was just too easy.
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.
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