Image from Rob, at the Aquaman Shrine
(thank you, Jason Wishnow).
BP vs. Aquaman
Olympic athlete banned for steroids, blames it on a burrito she ate
Just weeks before the Olympic track trials US runner Shelby Houlihan has been suspended after testing positive for the steroid nandrolone. Houlihan insists that she wasn't doping but the positive test was caused by the burrito she had eaten earlier. From CNN: Houlihan said in a post on Instagram Monday that a burrito she ate before the… READ THE REST
Judge upholds firing health care workers who don't get vaccinated for COVID-19
Naturally some employees had to sue rather than get vaccinated, when Houston Methodist, a hospital in Texas, told them it was get vaccinated or lose their jobs. A judge has ruled in support of sanity, and the Hospital. AP: Legal experts say such vaccine requirements, particularly in a public health crisis, will probably continue be… READ THE REST
The best burger and fries in Los Angeles come from a food truck
I saw the Heavy Handed Burger truck in my neighborhood several times before I tried it. The food is absolutely spectacular. If it is near you, and you consume burgers and fries, visit Heavy Handed. These fine folks make amazing burgers with ground short rib as their beef. They also appear to liberally use beef… READ THE REST
This shimmering LED floor lamp can bathe your room in 16 million different colors
Did you use to have one of those torchiere floor lamps in your college dorm room? Or is there one standing vigilantly next to you now as you read this? Those straight, upright lamps found their way into every home, almost like they were part of some Invasion of the Body Snatchers-style alien takeover scenario.… READ THE REST
The TREBLAB HD-Max is a booming Bluetooth speaker with powerful, satisfying volume
The biggest frustration most Bluetooth speaker owners face is when they realize their speaker is completely inadequate for serious booming. They may be perfectly fine for casual, indoor listening, but if you're taking the speaker outside or trying to boost your tunes over the dull roar of a party, you'll need extra horsepower on the… READ THE REST
Paintstorm Studio is a godsend for digital painters, and it's on sale for $15
Digital painting has truly become an art in itself. Even with artists like Andy Warhol creating digital art on a Commodore Amiga back in the mid-80s, digital painting has mostly been a kitschy bit of artistic fun, not stuff to be regarded as a true masterwork. But much has changed over the past decade. Technology… READ THE REST