Prompted by yesterday's "marketing vs. reality" Nutrisystem moment, Simon Jenkins sent in this photo, whereby opening a snack reveals its cuddly corporate mascot to be none other than the evil Hitler Cat. [View full size at Flickr]
Hitler cat snack
How to make a birthday cake entirely out of potato foods
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. Image: Public Domain via Wallpaper Flare READ THE REST
McDonald's to roll out 3 new Crispy Chicken Sandwich items to compete with Popeye's and KFC
McDonald's is about to roll out three different versions of a fried chicken sandwitch in the United States, taking on chains like KFC and Popeye's for a growing share of the crispy chicken market. The new Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwiches launch on February 24, 2021. From Reuters: The world's biggest burger chain confirmed to Reuters… READ THE REST
Why is this rotting tomato time-lapse video so weirdly calming?
Why am I finding it so weirdly peaceful to watch these Temponaut Time-lapse videos of food rotting? Quarantine brain, I guess. Here is a rotting tomato time-lapse. I can't stop watching these. Temponaut has an entire rotting food playlist on YouTube. READ THE REST
It's a desk lamp, a night light, and a gorgeous art piece – all wrapped up in one
When you buy an item to perform a task you need done, but there's such beauty to it that you'd gladly display it even if it did nothing at all, you know you've hit a sweet spot. The Tree of Lyte Motion Sensor Bird Night Light Tree and Illuminated Eggs by Lift Care absolutely fits… READ THE REST
These 10 deals can teach you an instrument and get you started recording music your way
and Drums Master Class Bundle – $59.99; originally $1,791 You've gotta walk before you can run…which is why these instrument lesson packages are the perfect starting point for any budding musician. For ax men and women, The Ultimate Beginner to Expert Guitar Lessons Bundle includes almost 60 hours of training in learning the guitar, proper… READ THE REST
From reading and math to social skills, Homer is a proven online aid for the distance-learning age
Back in March, most parents thought stay-at-home orders and the advent of distance-learning would mean a few weeks of discomfort before getting kids right back into the classroom. Unfortunately for millions, that's not how education has played out. Instead, despite the best efforts of most teachers and education professionals, learning has become fraught with delays,… READ THE REST