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  • David Pescovitz
    8:09 am Thu, Mar 25, 2021
    Pilot recorded delivering a crazy, curse-filled rant against the Bay Area

    A pilot was recorded delivering this crazed, curse-filled rant against the Bay Area as he flew over the Mineta San Jose International Airport. From SFGATE: "F—king weirdos, probably driving around… Read the rest of the article: Pilot recorded delivering a crazy, curse-filled rant against the Bay Area

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:38 am Thu, Mar 25, 2021
    Big military drone washed up on Florida beach

    Visitors to a Boynton Beach, Florida shore found this 20-foot drone washed up on the sand. That must have been a fun NextDoor thread. Turned out it had been used… Read the rest of the article: Big military drone washed up on Florida beach

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  • David Pescovitz
    3:19 pm Wed, Mar 24, 2021
    Childlike ghost caught on video and spotted by police in Ohio

    Residents of Mentor, Ohio have recently been abuzz about sightings and video evidence of a mysterious, ghostly little figure scampering around. Apparently, a police officer even spotted the apparent apparition.… Read the rest of the article: Childlike ghost caught on video and spotted by police in Ohio

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:40 am Wed, Mar 24, 2021
    Peace Flags by artists/designers Jeremy Dean, Prate™, Yusuf Lateef, Eileen Tjan, and more, curated by UPSO

    For two decades, Boing Boing pal Dustin "UPSO" Hostetler has published the print 'zine Faesthetic, a fantastic wunderkammer of art, illustration, and design with contributions from the likes of Shepard… Read the rest of the article: Peace Flags by artists/designers Jeremy Dean, Prate™, Yusuf Lateef, Eileen Tjan, and more, curated by UPSO

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:55 am Wed, Mar 24, 2021
    Dolphins spotted in Venice canal, for real this time

    Last year, viral video purported to show dolphins swimming in Venice's canals, seemingly attracted to the waters that had calmed with the decrease in boat traffic. Thing is, it wasn't… Read the rest of the article: Dolphins spotted in Venice canal, for real this time

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:17 am Wed, Mar 24, 2021
    Futuristic Land Rover from Judge Dredd is for sale on Craigslist

    This modified 1970s Land Rover military truck, seen in the 1995 film Judge Dredd, is for sale on Craigslist in Dallas. No title. No odometer. Apparently the engine does turn… Read the rest of the article: Futuristic Land Rover from Judge Dredd is for sale on Craigslist

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:49 am Wed, Mar 24, 2021
    Florida man arrested for zapping Scientology cameras with laser pointer during "Cult City Tour"

    In Clearwater, Florida, Cult City Tours offers walking tours around Church of Scientology's large presence in the city's downtown area. The City Council is unhappy about the tours, claiming operator… Read the rest of the article: Florida man arrested for zapping Scientology cameras with laser pointer during "Cult City Tour"

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:31 am Tue, Mar 23, 2021
    Stray is a new "dogumentary" about the lives of homeless mutts of Istanbul as seen through the animals' eyes

    For two years, filmmaker Elizabeth Lo and her crew followed Zeytin, Nazar, and Kartal—three homeless mutts—around the streets of Istanbul. The result is a new "dogumentary" called Stray. The film… Read the rest of the article: Stray is a new "dogumentary" about the lives of homeless mutts of Istanbul as seen through the animals' eyes

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:44 am Tue, Mar 23, 2021
    Anti-masker hilariously digs his own hole after hearing about his own cognitive bias

    Nobody should be embarrassed for not being familiar with the Dunning-Kruger effect, the cognitive bias in which the more incompetent or ignorant you are about something, the better or more… Read the rest of the article: Anti-masker hilariously digs his own hole after hearing about his own cognitive bias

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:13 am Tue, Mar 23, 2021
    The MC Hammer handheld electronic game was very strange (and bad)

    On the heels of MC Hammer's wildly successful "U Can't Touch This," Tiger Electronics released a handheld videogame where you get to challenge Hammer in a dance-off. Above is a… Read the rest of the article: The MC Hammer handheld electronic game was very strange (and bad)

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:50 am Tue, Mar 23, 2021
    Men busted for smuggling gold under their toupées

    Over the weekend, customs officials at India's Delhi Airport nabbed two men attempting to smuggle gold under their toupées. Several others were arrested for smuggling gold using more traditional methods… Read the rest of the article: Men busted for smuggling gold under their toupées

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:39 am Mon, Mar 22, 2021
    Play "Dungeons and Directories" game in your file browser

    "Dungeons and Directories" is Tom Mason's "short text adventure game that's played in your file browser." Mason provides detailed build notes at GitHub. I like this quote: In any game,… Read the rest of the article: Play "Dungeons and Directories" game in your file browser

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:19 am Mon, Mar 22, 2021
    California man suspected of delivering dope via drone

    Simi Valley, California police are investigating John Piani, 51, of delivering dope via drone. Cops nabbed Piani for suspected dealing of heroin and methamphetamine on Friday. From VC Star: The… Read the rest of the article: California man suspected of delivering dope via drone

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:55 am Mon, Mar 22, 2021
    Terry Boot replaces Peter Foot as Shoe Zone financial director

    According to BusinessLive, "Terry Boot has joined the discount retailer, replacing Peter Foot who left last month after just seven months in the role." No word as to why Mary… Read the rest of the article: Terry Boot replaces Peter Foot as Shoe Zone financial director

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:02 am Mon, Mar 22, 2021
    Astonishing drone footage of Iceland volcano

    A small volcano near Reykjavik, Iceland erupted on Friday after 800 years of dormancy. Bjorn Steinbekk piloted his drone right through it.

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  • David Pescovitz
    1:15 pm Fri, Mar 19, 2021
    Watch this black cat play horror movie music on a keyboard

    This is Mitzi the cat. Better hope she doesn't cross your path, John Carpenter.

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  • David Pescovitz
    1:06 pm Fri, Mar 19, 2021
    This is butterfly porn

    Every year, Monarch butterflies travel 3,000 miles from Canada and the norther United States to Central Mexico's Oyamel fir forests. Once they arrive, they rest until Spring. Then…. it's time… Read the rest of the article: This is butterfly porn

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:57 am Fri, Mar 19, 2021
    Watch Prince play basketball

    No surprise that Prince would play basketball with plenty of soul and style. His love of the game is well-known. The dance rehearsal studio at Paisley Park was outfitted with… Read the rest of the article: Watch Prince play basketball

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:24 am Fri, Mar 19, 2021
    This is the happiest country in the world

    According to the annual World Happiness Report, the happiest country in the world is still Finland! It's the Nordic country's fourth year in the top spot. The United States is… Read the rest of the article: This is the happiest country in the world

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:32 am Fri, Mar 19, 2021
    NASCAR dogs to sniff out COVID at speedway

    NASCAR will try using trained dogs to screen for COVID at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Interestingly, the dogs won't be sniffing around drivers or any of the limited… Read the rest of the article: NASCAR dogs to sniff out COVID at speedway

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