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  • David Pescovitz
    11:49 am Fri, Sep 29, 2023
    Delight in vintage footage of Talking Heads' David Byrne practicing his dance moves in the early 1980s (video)

    You may find yourself watching David Byrne dancing on Boing Boing. And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?" Talking Heads shared a brief clip from this… Read the rest of the article: Delight in vintage footage of Talking Heads' David Byrne practicing his dance moves in the early 1980s (video)

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:55 am Fri, Sep 29, 2023
    Ridiculous bodycam footage from cop chasing chicken (video)

    Tia Dulaney of Jonesboro, Arkansas called police to deal with a chicken she claimed was trespassing on her property. Office Nathan Swindle arrived on the scene and a foot chase… Read the rest of the article: Ridiculous bodycam footage from cop chasing chicken (video)

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:27 am Fri, Sep 29, 2023
    Missouri pastor on upcoming book-burning: "If God told me to burn the book Clifford the Big Red Dog, then I'd burn the book Clifford the Big Red Dog"

    "If God told me to burn the book Clifford the Big Red Dog, then I'd burn the book Clifford the Big Red Dog," says Dusty Hill, lead pastor of Emmanuel Chapel in… Read the rest of the article: Missouri pastor on upcoming book-burning: "If God told me to burn the book Clifford the Big Red Dog, then I'd burn the book Clifford the Big Red Dog"

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:11 am Fri, Sep 29, 2023
    Biblical city of Sodom was possibly destroyed by an asteroid

    According to the Bible, God punished the sinners of Sodom and Gomorrah by obliterating the city. "Fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all," so says the scripture.… Read the rest of the article: Biblical city of Sodom was possibly destroyed by an asteroid

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:55 am Fri, Sep 29, 2023
    Man threatened people with Chucky doll. Both were arrested.

    In Monclova, Mexico, a man identified as "Carlos N" and his sidekick Chucky was threatening passers-by in the city square, demanding money. Chucky was reportedly carrying a knife. According to… Read the rest of the article: Man threatened people with Chucky doll. Both were arrested.

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  • David Pescovitz
    2:42 pm Thu, Sep 28, 2023
    2001: A Space Odyssey spacesuit up for auction

    When you're offworld seeking out extraterrestrial monoliths, you could do worse than be seen in this handsome ensemble originally worn by Dr. Bill Michaels (played by Sean Sullivan) in 2001:… Read the rest of the article: 2001: A Space Odyssey spacesuit up for auction

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  • David Pescovitz
    11:31 am Thu, Sep 28, 2023
    Check out Adam Savage's DIY modded Seiko watch based on the Omega Seamaster

    People love the Omega Seamaster wristwatch. And by people, I mean Adam Savage. But he's far from alone. The Seamaster is one of the most iconic mechanical watches in history.… Read the rest of the article: Check out Adam Savage's DIY modded Seiko watch based on the Omega Seamaster

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  • David Pescovitz
    11:01 am Thu, Sep 28, 2023
    A.I. reveals the astonishing number of mysterious fairy circles around the globe

    Fairy circles are round patches of barren land often surrounded by grass. Various hypotheses have been suggested about what causes them, from gods and spirits to termites, unusual climate conditions,… Read the rest of the article: A.I. reveals the astonishing number of mysterious fairy circles around the globe

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:57 am Thu, Sep 28, 2023
    Fox News interviews with Seattle residents about "Democrat decay" and crime take a very funny turn (video)

    A Fox News report on crime and "democrat decay" in "blue cities" took a hilarious turn as the network's reporter asked Seattle residents about safety in in their city. Watch… Read the rest of the article: Fox News interviews with Seattle residents about "Democrat decay" and crime take a very funny turn (video)

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  • David Pescovitz
    4:09 pm Wed, Sep 27, 2023
    Jack-in-the-Box worker shoots at customer through drive-through window after curly fry argument (video)

    A customer of Jack-in-the-Box, Anthony Ramos, was upset that he did not receive the curly fries meant to come with his meal combo and complained through the drive-thru window. This… Read the rest of the article: Jack-in-the-Box worker shoots at customer through drive-through window after curly fry argument (video)

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  • David Pescovitz
    3:45 pm Wed, Sep 27, 2023
    Freaky electric blue tarantula species identified in Thailand

    This iridescent blue spider is a new species of tarantula that turned up in a Thailand mangrove forest. It's been dubbed the bamboo culm tarantula (Taksinus bambus) because, you guess… Read the rest of the article: Freaky electric blue tarantula species identified in Thailand

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:39 am Wed, Sep 27, 2023
    Ohio high school football coach repeatedly called for a play named "Nazi" at game against mostly Jewish team

    On Friday night in Cleveland, Ohio, the Brooklyn High School football team was playing against visitors Beachwood High School, a school in a mostly-Jewish suburb. During the game, in what… Read the rest of the article: Ohio high school football coach repeatedly called for a play named "Nazi" at game against mostly Jewish team

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:24 am Wed, Sep 27, 2023
    Look at this 16-million-year-old "giant" spider found in Australia

    Australian researchers have discovered an exquisitely-preserved "giant" Trapdoor spider that scurried around some 11 to 16 million years ago in New South Wales. This creepy-crawly is four times larger than… Read the rest of the article: Look at this 16-million-year-old "giant" spider found in Australia

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:10 am Wed, Sep 27, 2023
    Henry Winkler, proud that he jumped the shark, reveals why The Fonz ended up on water-skis

    On September 20, 1977, The Fonz donned swim trunks and, er, his leather jacket, and dared to do a water-ski jump over a shark penned in off the coast of… Read the rest of the article: Henry Winkler, proud that he jumped the shark, reveals why The Fonz ended up on water-skis

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  • David Pescovitz
    4:50 pm Tue, Sep 26, 2023
    Python cowboy boots, Leica camera, cars, and too many water bottles at Pittsburgh airport auction

    On October 7, the Pittsburgh International Airport will host its annual auction of crap that people left behind and was never claimed. The items include fancy cameras, designer handbags, countless… Read the rest of the article: Python cowboy boots, Leica camera, cars, and too many water bottles at Pittsburgh airport auction

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  • David Pescovitz
    12:33 pm Tue, Sep 26, 2023
    Why frogs frequently f**k odd things

    Apparently, frogs are well-known for trying to mate with all kinds of inappropriate partners, from turtles to fish to inanimate objects. Some of the freakier ones even get into necrophilia.… Read the rest of the article: Why frogs frequently f**k odd things

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:36 am Tue, Sep 26, 2023
    That's not a moon… that's a dumpling!

    Above are two views of Pan, Saturn's innermost known moon. It orbits Saturn within one of the planet's rings at an altitude of 83,000 miles above the surface. The image… Read the rest of the article: That's not a moon… that's a dumpling!

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:14 am Tue, Sep 26, 2023
    Man reported bear attack and needed to be rescued. One part of that is true. Kinda.

    A gentleman called emergency services in Kanawha County, West Virginia last week reporting that he had been attacked by a bear in the woods. The man, Christian Leonhardt, 47, of Brecksbille,… Read the rest of the article: Man reported bear attack and needed to be rescued. One part of that is true. Kinda.

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:16 am Mon, Sep 25, 2023
    Sheep sneak into greenhouse and eat 600 pounds of marijuana

    A flock of sheep in Magnesia, Greece snuck into a greenhouse and scarfed down 600 pounds of marijuana cultivated for medical use. According to thenewspaper.gr, the cannabis grow proprietor Yiannis… Read the rest of the article: Sheep sneak into greenhouse and eat 600 pounds of marijuana

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:46 am Mon, Sep 25, 2023
    Palm Springs AIDS memorial sculpture to be changed because residents say it looks like a giant anus

    Above is a rendering of the planned Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture that was to be installed in a park within the California desert city's downtown. The sculpture is the… Read the rest of the article: Palm Springs AIDS memorial sculpture to be changed because residents say it looks like a giant anus

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