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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:20 am Wed, Apr 15, 2026
    Disneyland's Han Solo looks like Kyle MacLachlan wandered in from another franchise credit: hafizi / Shutterstock.com

    In an attempt to garner more attention for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disneyland has decided to stop leaning on the unpopular generation of in-park characters and introduce some from the… Read the rest of the article: Disneyland's Han Solo looks like Kyle MacLachlan wandered in from another franchise

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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:00 am Wed, Apr 15, 2026
    The Strait of Hormuz won't be a problem after Grandpa Pudding Brains renames it Mugshots of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump

    The Orange Menace gave another clear demonstration of his mental prowess in an interview with softball-slinging Maria Bartiromo. Unable to answer simple questions and wandering off on odd tangents, Trump… Read the rest of the article: The Strait of Hormuz won't be a problem after Grandpa Pudding Brains renames it

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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:18 am Tue, Apr 14, 2026
    Vance, impressed with Iran's "economic terrorism," says the U.S. should try it too Image: ChattyG

    Running a terrible record on foreign policy, Trump bootlicker JD Vance went on television to condemn Iran for "economic terrorism" in the Strait of Hormuz. Vance then immediately suggested that… Read the rest of the article: Vance, impressed with Iran's "economic terrorism," says the U.S. should try it too

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:59 am Tue, Apr 14, 2026
    Virginia joins slow-motion plan to sidestep Electoral College

    The State of Virginia has signed onto the long-running, slow-build effort to make the Electoral College reflect the actual popular vote, nudging the National Popular Vote Compact a little closer… Read the rest of the article: Virginia joins slow-motion plan to sidestep Electoral College

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:47 am Tue, Apr 14, 2026
    Grandpa Pudding Brains sure sees some weird doctors

    Choosing to share an AI-generated image of himself, apparently as Jesus and clearly faith-healing some poor soul who couldn't afford US healthcare, Grandpa Puddin' Brains claimed he thought it depicted… Read the rest of the article: Grandpa Pudding Brains sure sees some weird doctors

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:09 am Tue, Apr 14, 2026
    Sid Krofft, who filled childhoods with glorious weirdness, dies at 96

    Sid Krofft didn't just make fantastic television: he built entire worlds out of foam, fabric, and fearless imagination, turning Saturday mornings into something delightfully strange, a little chaotic, and completely… Read the rest of the article: Sid Krofft, who filled childhoods with glorious weirdness, dies at 96

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:58 am Tue, Apr 14, 2026
    FBI doc says Epstein introduced Melania to Trump, but OK, let's go with "chance meeting" Mugshots of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump

    According to an unearthed FBI interview summary, the origin story of Donald and Melania Trump's meet-cute may not be the charming, chance encounter Melania wants us to believe. An FBI… Read the rest of the article: FBI doc says Epstein introduced Melania to Trump, but OK, let's go with "chance meeting"

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:59 am Mon, Apr 13, 2026
    Two condors quietly attempt a comeback humans nearly erased California Condor (Barbara Ash/shutterstock)

    After more than a century of humans doing their absolute best to wipe them out, California condors in Northern California may finally be attempting the radical act of reproducing in… Read the rest of the article: Two condors quietly attempt a comeback humans nearly erased

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:55 am Mon, Apr 13, 2026
    Buried CDC report says vaccines work, funny how that keeps happening vaccine

    In a shocking twist that will surprise absolutely no one paying attention, anti-vaxxer RFK Jr's CDC appears to have sat on research showing that vaccines do, in fact, work. This… Read the rest of the article: Buried CDC report says vaccines work, funny how that keeps happening

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  • Jason Weisberger
    5:10 pm Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    Sure, Jan: Melania pops up with a very convenient Epstein denial

    Melania Trump, who almost never speaks publicly unless absolutely necessary, suddenly stepped up to the cameras to deny ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who appears in released documents as a possible… Read the rest of the article: Sure, Jan: Melania pops up with a very convenient Epstein denial

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  • Jason Weisberger
    12:07 pm Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    JD Vance endorsement makes things worse for Orbán The JD Vance meme at hand

    After JD Vance traveled to Budapest to boost Viktor Orbán, betting markets moved in the opposite direction, trimming the Hungarian leader's chances just days before a closely watched election. Also… Read the rest of the article: JD Vance endorsement makes things worse for Orbán

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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:22 am Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    May 3rd in Los Angeles: Catch indie comedy "The Big Whoop"

    On May 3rd at 3 pm, Los Angeles' Dynasty Typewriter plays host to a screening of the independent comedy hit "The Big Whoop." The film stars Boing Boing favorites Jim… Read the rest of the article: May 3rd in Los Angeles: Catch indie comedy "The Big Whoop"

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:47 am Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    Garron Noone on the consequence free Irish apology insult

    You've heard of the Irish goodbye, but have you experienced the Irish insult? If you aren't familiar with Irish musician and Instagram superstar Garron Noone, he is a treasure. From… Read the rest of the article: Garron Noone on the consequence free Irish apology insult

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:36 am Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    The best little police prostitution scandal in Texas Texas Welcome Sign

    The Godley, Texas, police department is now at the center of a sprawling prostitution investigation involving former officers, a former police chief, and allegations that what was happening behind closed… Read the rest of the article: The best little police prostitution scandal in Texas

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:14 am Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    Honda paywalls its garage door opener

    Honda has taken a feature that used to be a single dumb button press: open garage, go inside, live your life, and turned it into an app, a login, a… Read the rest of the article: Honda paywalls its garage door opener

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:05 am Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    McDonald's CEO throws his mom under the bus Ronald McDonald from the 1975 McDonald's McDonaldland Specification Manual

    After becoming the face of 2026's funniest fast-food self-own, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski is now joking that his mother is to blame for the comically dainty bite that turned the… Read the rest of the article: McDonald's CEO throws his mom under the bus

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:01 am Thu, Apr 9, 2026
    Understanding the Artemis II photos we've seen so far

    This fantastic video examines the incredible photography the Artemis II crew has sent back thus far. The photos from Artemis II aren't just pretty; they are resetting humanity's collective sense… Read the rest of the article: Understanding the Artemis II photos we've seen so far

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  • Jason Weisberger
    5:47 pm Wed, Apr 8, 2026
    As Sam Altman pushes for IPO, the wheels are coming off OpenAI Sam Altman. Photo: jamesonwu1972 / Shutterstock

    As Sam Altman races toward an IPO for OpenAI, the company is juggling executive exits, scrapped products, lawsuits, odd M&A activity, and a growing sense that the "inevitable future" narrative… Read the rest of the article: As Sam Altman pushes for IPO, the wheels are coming off OpenAI

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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:53 am Wed, Apr 8, 2026
    The Mouth of Moron reading directly from "Dear Leader" playbook

    Convicted felon Donald Trump's untrustworthy, scowling Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave a statement that sounds more like North Korean propaganda than ever before. Declaring victory over Iran while having achieved… Read the rest of the article: The Mouth of Moron reading directly from "Dear Leader" playbook

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:59 am Wed, Apr 8, 2026
    "Affordable" LA Olympics tickets arrive with $5,000 seats and a 24% convenience fee

    Los Angeles promised a hometown Olympics that locals could actually attend, then opened ticket sales with $5,000 seats, vanishing "cheap" options, and a 24% service fee. Nothing says community celebration… Read the rest of the article: "Affordable" LA Olympics tickets arrive with $5,000 seats and a 24% convenience fee

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