Corvo is the smallest and northernmost island of the Azores. It has a Wikipedia page that does not mention the subject of this video, but you can find a few mentions of it elsewhere on the internet. It concerns a story with no evidence, but we all know that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. At the same time, the way the story has grown and evolved over time, any truth behind it is probably nothing like what is told today. What am I talking about? It's the statue of Corvo, which was supposedly placed there before the island was ever "discovered," (via Digg)
Monday, September 19, 2022
The Mysterious Statue of Corvo
A Fancy Squirrel Treehouse
The same squirrel came to visit Shohreh and Jessie every day. They named her Xena. Xena loved that one tree, so they knew she'd really love a treehouse. You won't believe how fancy it is! This little squirrel house has a porch, furniture, a cheery decor, and even lights! They threw a housewarming party and invited friends, and so did Xena. Now there are four squirrels in the treehouse. These squirrels know a good thing when they see it.
America's Weirdest Place Names
Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond tells us about a few American town names he finds quite odd. Brown selected seven towns with unusual names, and you've probably never heard of most of them. Such lists usually start with Intercourse, Pennsylvania, but not this one. These towns were not selected for salaciousness but for the interesting stories behind them. Honestly, I believe these particular seven towns were actually selected because of all the possible puns.
Miss Cellania's Links
Andor May Be the Best Star Wars Series Yet. Kinda wish I had Disney+ now.
The Real Warriors Behind the Movie The Woman King.
50 Times Photos Of Pets Perfectly Embodied Renaissance Art.
The Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners. (via Damn Interesting)
Being a victim of rape costs an average of $3,500 in medical bills, study finds.
The Devil's in the Details of this Floor Plan. Try getting to your bedroom from the front door.
How Should a Sequel Deal with Beloved But Dead Characters? That's a dilemma for Squid Game's second season.
North Farmington High School Cosplay Senior IDs for the Class of 2023.
The Great Smoke Pall of 1950. (via Strange Company)
Waterfalls
Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox featuring vocalist Ashley Stroud do the TLC hit “Waterfalls” in the style of ‘60s R&B music. Except they give it extra zing that makes it more than the ‘60s or the ‘90s. This is good. (via Tastefully Offensive)
Tweet of the Day
If I recall correctly, "The Way We Were" won the Grammy. (via Everlasting Blort)Gladys Knight presenting the Grammy award Best Song while singing each nominee in 1974. pic.twitter.com/rRikU8FWz9
— Infashuation 🤎 (@meiselmuses) August 31, 2022
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Sclrap Flyapp
The Muppets perform the song "Sclrap Flyapp" on The Ed Sullivan Show in November of 1968. This was before Sesame Street, SNL, or The Muppet Show. Jim Henson's puppets had appeared in plenty of regional TV commercials and a local Washington, DC, show, but to see them in the '60s, most of the US had to wait for a rare guest appearance on variety show and late night talk shows. It was always a treat because the monsters were just so charmingly silly. "Sclrap Flyapp" was a recurring bit that was done on several shows, varying somewhat each time. (via Laughing Squid)
That Guy in Every Fantasy World
Every fantasy world has a character who is there to show a range of personalities among the characters. The easiest way to show this is to make him annoying. This goes double for when a fantasy is made into a movie, where this character is often portrayed as short with a high or nasal voice. You can spot them a mile away. Alasdair Beckett-King illustrates this in a hurry in a very short film, even managing to mention examples along the way. Here he gets a lesson in judging people.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Too Late To Turn Back Now
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose released "Too Late to Turn back Now" in 1970 before they ever had a hit, and it went nowhere. After their first hit song, "Treat Her Like a Lady" in 1971, they went back and released "Too Late to Turn Back Now" again in 1972 and it shot up the charts. Hearing it brings back memories of hanging out at the city pool that summer, thinking about boys.
How Much Does Steven Seagal Sit in His Movies?
You will begin this video thinking, "Who cares how much Steven Seagal sits in his movies?" At least that's what I thought, but Jovo Anschluss (who refers to Seagal as "Fred" throughout the video) drew me in with his non-stop hilarious yet deadpan monologue about Seagal. The narrative gets sidetracked with a story of how Anschluss bought tickets to "A Night with Steven Seagal," and then launches into the exhaustive statistics. How could Seagal have more overall scenes standing, but have more movies where he sits more than stands? All that is explained in seven different ways. Yeah, none of this matters in the grand scheme of things, but the video is a crazy delight. (via Digg)
Tattooing in Slow Motion
The series Smarter Every Day visits a tattoo parlor to find how it’s done. We get an explanation of how two kinds of tattoo machines work, and then see a closeup of the process in slow motion. Our host Destin even gets a taste of the process, without ink, just to see what it feels like. This is pretty interesting, but I still don’t think I’ll ever get one. (via Digg)
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