Spock is Not Impressed

YouTuber Dollightful repurposes old toys into fun new ones. She was planning to turn an old doll into a dragon, but stopped mid-build to redo it as an amazing werewolf. Very detailed documentation of her creative process. Worth watching to the end for her delightfully scary stop motion and puppetry. Image: YouTube / Dollightful READ THE REST

If you happen to be in a Burger King restroom (in Sweden or Denmark) anytime soon, say "cancelled clown" three times to trigger a Halloween stunt. The lights will dim and the ghost of Ronald McDonald will appear in the mirror. Ok… The backstory explains it…?: A few years ago, a particular clown got abruptly… READ THE REST

CashNet posted a weirdly wonderful map of popular local monsters from all around the globe. I have no idea why this was the sort of content that someone felt the need to make for a website about financial planning, but it happened. You can check out a larger version of the world cryptid map here,… READ THE REST

Making a stellar cup of espresso at home doesn't require an expensive machine or hours of your time and effort. It really only requires equipment up to the challenge and a stovetop. Rather than dropping $3 per cup at Starbucks, you can set up a Starbucks-worthy operation right in your own kitchen with the help… READ THE REST

Stress is par for the course these days. If you've found meditation helps to quiet those interior voices of doubt, fear and confusion, then you have every reason to continue that practice. But as soothing as meditation can be, it can also serve another purpose: to focus your attention, sharpen your performance and forge you… READ THE REST

When the history of Earth is ultimately told by aliens or time travelers or whoever stumbles across what's left of our planet a millennia from now, these beings will need to understand what a hair tie is and why it was created…because it's guaranteed they find them everywhere during their study. Today, hair ties are… READ THE REST