10/10 panel from New Avengers this year.
— The Shadows of 2026💙💛 (@rphutch1975.bsky.social) December 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Saturday, January 03, 2026
Doodad
Friday, January 02, 2026
The Airwalk
The duo known as Shuffle Pack demonstrate the dance called the airwalk. It's darned cool when they get to it, as they appear to float in the air slightly above ground level. Ignore the reference to a "stranger;" they do that all the time. Shuffle Pack consists of 14-year-old British twin brothers Alex and Alister, so they are always in tune with each other.
The dance itself is an illusion. What's happening here is a classic example of misdirection, like a magician would use. Your eye is drawn to the part of the dance step that does not touch the ground, while the dancer's weight is supported by the other foot at that time. Their tutorials make it look easy, but like the moon walk, the final appearance depends on how smoothly you pull it off. They say that this will really strain your leg muscles if you do it for more than a few seconds at a time.
Some People Would Just Rather Stay At Home
Some people don't get out of the house much because they suffer from depression, loneliness, social anxiety, or they don't have the means to go anywhere. And then there are those who are fine but they just prefer to stay home. There's nothing wrong with that, and this video explains what's going on their heads.
But this is a short video, and only looks at people who have friends and social opportunities and live alone. If you live with friends or family, it's likely you have all the social interaction you need. You might also have little control and no peace and quiet, or maybe you have both. While I loved the challenge and chaos of raising a family, I also appreciate the peace and quiet of living alone, not to mention the freedom to make my own schedule and cover a room with a project whenever I want to. (via Laughing Squid)
Miss Cellania's Links
A Collection of New Year Cake Wrecks. But wait, there's more!
New York City mayor Mamdani was sworn in by Letitia James at the City Hall subway station, built in 1904. It looked really cool. (via Fark)
‘Excitement With a Little Dash of Fear’: Polar Plunges Ring in the New Year With a Splash. But What Actually Happens to Your Body?
The top 5 most horrifying and fascinating medical cases of 2025. Or, what not to eat.
Think you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you! (via Memo of the Air)
The Year 2026, as predicted by Nicola Barker in 1976.
The Best of Strange Company 2025.
It's a short list today because no one was working over the holiday. If I didn't have leftover New Year links, I would have skipped a links list completely. Have a great weekend!
How a TV Works, in Slow Motion
Gavin Free, one of the Slow Mo Guys has an 85-inch TV in his house! That implies that he has a large TV room, and from there you can imagine how well viral videos pay. Anyway, he and Dan are going to show us how television sets work, using different kinds of TVs and their mega-fast cameras so we can see thousands of frames for every video frame on the television device, whether its the big LCD set, a CRT, or an iPhone. You're not hallucinating- Gav and Dan borrowed a camera to film at 380,000 frames per second to make this video. Oh yeah, it turns out that the TV was given to him for this project. Nice perks with that job! (via Geeks Are Sexy)
Learn to Sew
Thought I’d learn to sew in the new year. Step one:
— Logan Cunningham (@logancunningham.bsky.social) December 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Thursday, January 01, 2026
Colorwise
The Seaweed Sisters (Megan Lawson, Jillian Meyers, and Dana Wilson) dance to the song "Happiness" by Sam Sparro. Who knew that flamingo farts had such power? (via Memo of the Air)
An Honest Trailer for Wake Up Dead Man
The third installment of the Knives Out series, Wake Up Dead Man, assures us that Daniel Craig has landed a steady job after quitting the 007 movies. Here he reprises his role as detective Benoit Blanc solving a mystery by talking his way through it, just like the classic whodunits we've seen so many times.
It's not really a spoiler to reveal that Blanc solved the murder mystery. That's pretty much a given. But beware that this Honest Trailer reveals whodunit right away, before they even introduce the many suspects. If you are determined to see the movie without knowing who the killer is, then rest assured that Screen Junkies enjoyed Wake Up Dead Man, although they do poke fun at its over-the-top characterizations.
Year-end Lists: Looking Ahead to 2026
What Will Happen in 2026? Our Experts Tell Us What to Expect.
The Economist on the World Ahead in 2026.
Technology Magazine's Top 10 Predictions for 2026.
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next.
As we prepare for 2026, remember we have the power to make our future.
From AI to Venezuela: Why 2026 is a hinge year for global power.
Midterm Elections, Possible Venezuela Crash, Super Bowl Picks: What Betting Markets Predict For 2026.
— madamjujujive (@madamjujujive.bsky.social) December 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
January 1, 2026 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925!
The trends that may influence the popularity of baby names of 2026.
These Are The New Cars You're Most Looking Forward To In 2026.
20 Places to Travel and Transform Yourself in 2026, from Atlas Obscura.
Travel Weekly's Reality Check: Here comes 2026. Fasten your seat belts.
Cultural Events We’re Looking Forward to in 2026.
The Most-Anticipated Films of 2026.
Movie intros in 2026.
We Predict The Biggest Box Office Bombs Of 2026
Don’t Miss These Ten Celestial Events in 2026, From Aligned Planets to a Total Solar Eclipse.
The world of sports in 2026.
4 Predictions That Won’t Come True In 2026.
Peruvian Shamans Make 2026 Predictions
See all the previous year-end lists here.
What Jack Said
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The House Judiciary Committee released an eight-hour video of special prosecutor Jack Smith's closed-door deposition earlier this month, along with the 255-page transcript. The timing of the release on New Year's Eve raises some questions. Did they hope this would fly under the radar because of the holiday? Or did they suspect that people would have time on their hands because they aren't working on a holiday?
If you don't want to spend time on all of it, here are highlights from NBC, ABC, NPR, and CNN. Your favorite news source will have something on it eventually. There are also discussions at Fark and reddit, not to mention the one under the YouTube video.
Snow White 1933
Starring Betty Boop, featuring Cab Calloway doing "St. James Infirmary." This was four years before Disney's feature film.
Happy New Year!
Here’s to 2026
— Tarja Porkka-Kontturi (@tarjapk.bsky.social) December 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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