(via Give Me a Sign)
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Backyard Wildlife
A compilation of what happens when human neighborhoods encroach on animals' territory. Don't miss the most ungraceful deer you've ever seen, or the house cat that sounds like a submarine alarm.
The Wheels on the Bus
The first time former president Obama met New York mayor Zohran Mamdani was at the Learning Through Play Pre-K childcare center in the Bronx on Saturday. They had fun with the kids, and the kids had a great time. I would imagine that these preschoolers were told that these are important men, but they only know they were friendly and fun and got down on their level.
Everyone's Upstairs Neighbors
How many times have you thought, "There's no way those people aren't aware of how much noise they're making." How right you are. Not only are they aware, they've turned it into an art form.I once lived downstairs from these guys. (via reddit)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Talent Show
Now that these boys are high school graduates, they won't mind me sharing what they did back in fifth grade.
Deer Rescued from a Fence
The British organization Wildlife Aid was alerted to a panicked deer who got her hips stuck in a fence. Her thrashing was more dangerous than the fence itself, so she had to be sedated for rescue. You'll be glad to know she's alright.
Written Language Mistakes Unique to America
Despite what you've heard, people who speak British English and those who speak American English can usually understand each other, once you get away from the most extreme accents. However, once social media became a thing, suddenly millions of people who previously communicated only in speech were suddenly typing out their thoughts for the world to see. That's when Laurence Brown, who makes a living comparing Britain and the United States, noticed some writing quirks that appear in American English, but wouldn't happen in Britain.
He's not really picking on Americans, but pointing out that some of these mistakes arise only because of the differences in how Americans use the language, which he explains along the way. There are also writing mistakes common in British English that would never, or rarely, happen in America, and he promises to make a video about those in the future.
Gaslighting
"Maybe I'm not lying. Maybe you're just crazy." That's the short version of gaslighting. In this episode of PBS Digital Studio's series Bad Behavior, we learn all about gaslighting. Slightly related: the Overton Window. (via Laughing Squid)
Friday, April 17, 2026
La lune à un mètre
This 1898 film is known in English as The Astronomer's Dream. Film pioneer Georges Méliès explores early movie special effects that he adapted from his previous stage shows as a magician.
15 Tiny Kittens Streamed Live, and More to Come
Tiny Kittens in British Columbia took in five pregnant cat mothers from a semi-feral colony. They've been on this livestream since April first. So far, three of the mothers have given birth to 15 kittens, and they are taking care of them all together. Smudge's six kittens were born on April 10th, Spectra's five kittens were born on April 12th, and Oriana had four on April 14th. Cornflower and Opal are expected to give birth any day now. You can go back and see the births at YouTube. Keep up with the kitten' progress at Facebook or Instagram. (via Metafilter)
Update: I watched Cornflower give birth Saturday morning. Her livestream is here.
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