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  • Mister Dobo
    7:31 am Thu, Feb 6, 2025
    FrEEKs! is a book of wonderfully weird mutants and creatures by cartoonist J.R. Williams FrEEKs! by J.R. Williams

    I just got my copy of artist J.R. Williams' new book FrEEKs!, and I can't stop looking at all of the incredible illustrations in it. I'm a big fan of… Read the rest of the article: FrEEKs! is a book of wonderfully weird mutants and creatures by cartoonist J.R. Williams

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  • Mister Dobo
    11:53 am Fri, May 10, 2024
    Solving the mystery of red quarters: why are some coins painted red? red quarters

    Have you ever received a quarter in change and noticed it had a peculiar red tint or paint on it? These "red quarters" have been circulating for decades, often leaving… Read the rest of the article: Solving the mystery of red quarters: why are some coins painted red?

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  • Mister Dobo
    4:33 pm Wed, May 8, 2024
    The Japanese passenger who survived the Titanic but faced unbearable shaming at home Japanese titanic survivor

    The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew aboard, only 706 survived. One survivor… Read the rest of the article: The Japanese passenger who survived the Titanic but faced unbearable shaming at home

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  • Mister Dobo
    3:46 pm Tue, May 7, 2024
    One of Earth's rarest wildflowers is in the crosshairs of a lithium mining juggernaut tiehm's buckwheat

    Deep in Nevada's remote Esmeralda County, an unassuming little plant has found itself an unlikely combatant in the high-stakes battle over lithium mining and green energy. Tiehm's buckwheat, a delicate… Read the rest of the article: One of Earth's rarest wildflowers is in the crosshairs of a lithium mining juggernaut

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  • Mister Dobo
    9:34 am Tue, May 7, 2024
    Engineers use ultrasonic reactor to make cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes ultrasonic cold brew coffee

    Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have developed a way to make velvety cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes — without sacrificing that distinctive smooth… Read the rest of the article: Engineers use ultrasonic reactor to make cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes

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  • Mister Dobo
    11:31 am Mon, May 6, 2024
    Victorian Crank Machine: a soul-crushing gadget designed to break prison inmates

    In the grim confines of 19th century British prisons, wardens sought ever more sadistic ways to punish inmates through forced labor. One diabolical device they landed on was the crank… Read the rest of the article: Victorian Crank Machine: a soul-crushing gadget designed to break prison inmates

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  • Mister Dobo
    11:02 am Thu, Mar 28, 2024
    Discover the explosive overlooked art of fireworks packaging vintage fireworks packaging

    Incendiary: Volume 1 is a zine by Jonah Bergman that features 20 pages of scans showcasing Jonah's personal collection of fireworks packaging. I spoke to Jonah about his zine, and… Read the rest of the article: Discover the explosive overlooked art of fireworks packaging

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  • Mister Dobo
    11:16 am Fri, Jan 5, 2024
    A new art book, "Mask Garden," reveals the psychological horror of vintage UK paperback covers

    Mask Garden is a treasure trove of vintage horror UK paperback covers, showcasing masks, mannequins, and monsters. I haven't been able to put this fantastic book down since I received… Read the rest of the article: A new art book, "Mask Garden," reveals the psychological horror of vintage UK paperback covers

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  • Mister Dobo
    12:52 pm Fri, Aug 18, 2023
    Coming soon from filmmaker Case Esparros: "The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost"

    The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost is the new feature length film by artist and filmmaker Case Esparros, director of King Baby (2019) – IMDb. You… Read the rest of the article: Coming soon from filmmaker Case Esparros: "The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost"

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  • Mister Dobo
    8:53 am Thu, Mar 30, 2023
    Fishgirlbird zine is an enchanting journey into L. Coats' phantasmagoric world

    Fishgirlbird, a captivating zine by artist L. Coats, features 26 hauntingly beautiful graphite drawings created over a three-day period. Published by the small independent press "beefer," Fishgirlbird arrived in my… Read the rest of the article: Fishgirlbird zine is an enchanting journey into L. Coats' phantasmagoric world

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  • Mister Dobo
    10:18 am Sat, Aug 20, 2022
    The Wonderful World About Pigs, Horses & Clowns & Especially Dolly Parton is a new album by David Liebe Hart that has blown me away

    The Wonderful World About Pigs, Horses & Clowns & Especially Dolly Parton is a new album by David Liebe Hart that has blown me away. Leibe Hart is able to… Read the rest of the article: The Wonderful World About Pigs, Horses & Clowns & Especially Dolly Parton is a new album by David Liebe Hart that has blown me away

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  • Mister Dobo
    8:59 am Sun, Apr 24, 2022
    Nerve Endings is an experimental album made in only 24 hours by Wryngwyrm

    Brought to you from Wryngwyrm's (AKA L. Coats) grandmother's attic and made in only 24 hours is Nerve Endings, an experimental album inspired by the tradition of Black metal that runs… Read the rest of the article: Nerve Endings is an experimental album made in only 24 hours by Wryngwyrm

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