Tuesday, April 09, 2024

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These 15 Photos Show How the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Captivated the Nation.

XKCD gives us a generator to make a crowdsourced pinball machine, with more features than you can shake a stick at. Just exploring it is a lot of fun, or you can find a guide at Explain xkcd. (via Metafilter)

"Back in Black" on Guitar and Frying Pan.

These Women Came to Antarctica for Science. Then the Predators Emerged. (via Damn Interesting)

Can any English word be turned into a synonym for “drunk”? Not all, but many can.

So You Want To Play The Original Final Fantasy VII? Here are some tips for newcomers and those seeking a reunion with this classic RPG.

The Clever $20 Hack Everyone Should Know for Transforming Thrifted Lamps. And now I can think of at least two lamps I regret getting rid of.   

How Stephen King’s Wife Saved Carrie and Helped Launch His Career.

When Chrysler Made a Car with a Jet Engine. (via Damn Interesting)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

In other news, we've become such a throw-it-away society that people don't know how to rewire a lamp, and they don't know anyone else who can rewire a lamp. Harumph!

Anonymous said...

I built 11 of the lamps/light fixtures in my house,
It's so easy a dummy can to it... uh, that doesn't mean... nevermind.

Stephen King demonstrated once again the most important decision you'll make is who to take for a partner. Make a team to advise, encourage, and forgive each other.
xoxoxoBruce

Anonymous said...

I read "Lamps for Dim Bulbs" and learned a lot on the subject.