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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Monday, June 22, 2026
Princess Diana's Tragic Life
People under 40 or so only know two things about Lady Diana Spencer, later known as Princess Diana. She was married to Prince Charles, the future King of England, until they were divorced. Then she died in a traffic accident in 1997 at the age of 36. Older people will remember the big news of the royal wedding in 1981 right after she turned 20. The way she was selected to be Charles' bride seemed a bit skeevy to Americans, but the young preschool assistant seemed happy.
Yet underneath the royal trappings, Diana's life was no fairy tale. From the time she was born, her life was difficult, not financially, but psychologically. Still, she carried the weight of her family's expectations and then the world's expectations like a champ- until she couldn't. Then again, Diana's story contains elements of many stories we've heard before: the beautiful princess, absent parents, betrayal, a stiff upper lip, longing for love, and even a wicked stepmother. Maybe Princess Diana's life really was a fairy tale come true, just without the magic intervention and the "happily ever after" ending.
A Ghost Watches True Crime
Every once in a while, you think about what people will say about you after you're gone. Will your life have a lasting impact? And did you leave a good impression on the people you left behind? Mostly we picture that at our funeral, which could be the last time anyone talks about you at all. But if you happen to be the victim of a widely-publicized murder, you just might end up in a true crime story available to the entire world. And once you're gone, you cannot control the narrative in any way.
Sure, that's a sad scenario. But in the hands of Ryan George it becomes a comedy as a murder victim's ghost gets a glimpse into the aftermath of the murder, and how his friends, neighbors, and casual acquaintances use their ten minutes of fame on a TV show about him.
Miss Cellania's Links
The Side That Won the Civil War is Now Banning Books About Why the Civil War Was Fought. (via kottke)
How to make kebabs. (via Everlasting Blort)
Never lose your short friend in a crowd again. But don't pay too much. (Thanks, Ken!)
Behind the Kaleidoscope: The Women Busby Berkeley Used and the Deaths He Walked Away From.
None of The Countries That Bordered Romania Before World War 2, Border It Today. (via Nag on the Lake)
The Quiet Unraveling of America’s Food Safety Net. (via Fark)
17 Eerily Accurate Predictions Made By Pop Culture (And 12 Hilariously WRONG Ones).
Ukraine's Tunnel of Love: Nature's Romantic Railway.
Cat Freaks out After Owner Disappears
The disappearing trick blew this cat's mind. She's not going to give up until she figures out where that hooman went. Meanwhile, these dogs don't care at all. (via Digg)
Office Perks
It doesn't have to be a tech company, and the perk doesn't have to be ping pong. The general concept applies to every workplace. This comic is from Jeff Lovfers at Don't Hit Save.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
13 Billion Years
Eight years ago, John D. Boswell, known as Melodysheep brought us a timelapse of the entire universe, from the big bang to the present time. I posted it, but the video has been yanked because it has now been completely reworked in Boswell's own style and words. The earlier film was a pastiche of video from various sources with celebrity narration. This is the same idea, with upgraded visuals, music, and narration by EpicSpaceMan (Toby Lockerbie).
The story is ten minutes that represent 13 billion years of history. That means that every second covers 23 million years. Human beings don't show up at all until the last fraction of a second. But that doesn't mean there's no drama. A lot of things are happening while you try to wrap your head around the scope of time. I recommend watching in full screen mode. (via Memo of the Air)
Welcome Home, Daddy!
A compilation of tiny tots and their joy at seeing Daddy come home. Happy Father's Day.
Fathers Days
Telegraph cartoonist Bob Moran tells us about how he was introduced to fatherhood, and the changes he went through. (via Everlasting Blort)
A Family Man
StoryCorps presents its latest story to be animated by the Rauch Brothers. Samuel Black talks about his hardworking father who may remind you of your own. (Thanks, Krisi!)
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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