Years later, my DIY Peloton remains one of the best purchases I have ever made.

I am an early 50s Gen X dotcommer, and like many of the few of us, pain management is kind of sorta what life has become. — Read the rest

I hadn't thought to post about the public exposure of far-right political cartoonist StoneToss, but now that Twitter is censoring discussion of his alleged name it's once again time for everyone to experience the Streisand Effect. For Hans Kristian Graebener of Spring, Texas, the barrel beckons. — Read the rest

OK, fine. But it WAS a bowling ball that Bill Murray used in the 1996 film Kingpin. This unusual artifact belonged to film producer Bradley Thomas and is now on the block at Heritage Auctions. The current bid is more than $36,000. — Read the rest

TL;DR: A great laptop doesn't have to break the bank! Get the refurbished Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" for just $331.99 now, or upgrade to the 15" version for just $349.99.

Getting a new laptop can be a terrifying proposition — after all, it usually costs a lot of money to buy a great one. — Read the rest

Nutria rats are an invasive species in about twenty US states. They're a particularly sinister problem in the gulf, where their munching habits are directly contributing to rapid coastal erosion. Originally from South America, the rodents of unusual size were introduced to North America in the 1880s by shortsighted fur trappers. — Read the rest

I'm not sure how artist Julio Janpierre is so terrific at pretending he's a high fashion model, but he has absolutely perfected the craft. In this series where he strikes poses in the midst of everyday life, as if modeling for luxury fashion brands like Versace, Balenciaga, Fendi, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and more, he absolutely nails it. — Read the rest

While apparently addicted to spending time with lawyers and in courtrooms, noted antisemite Elon "Pedo Guy" Musk keeps dodging the SEC.

The SEC and Elon have a long history together. After inappropriately using Twitter to manipulate Tesla's share price, Elon wound up under a settlement agreement where Tesla lawyers would henceforth review his social media communications before he could make them. — Read the rest

Nkechi Diallo, an after-care instructor at an elementary school in the Catalina Foothills School District in Tucson, Arizona, has been fired after the school district discovered social media posts about her OnlyFans account. The Guardian explains:

She was fired this week after her OnlyFans account was brought to the district's attention.

If nothing else, the Cybertruck looks cool, despite supply issues and the looming threat of getting your fingers cut off. That stainless steel finish is absolutely immaculate… for a few months, at least, according to a crop of dissatisfied posts on the Cybertruck Owners' Club forums. — Read the rest

Pigs are so very smart, and this one named Merlin is no exception. In this terrific video, Merlin, who lives in West Sacramento with his human, Mina Alali, demonstrates how he communicates through pushing speech buttons with his snout. — Read the rest

For my birthday last month, I wanted to play something special with my game-designer offspring, Blake. I wanted us to play something old school. I had OGRE and Car Wars in my collection and thought of one of those. Sadly, when my wife and I moved across country two years ago, I gave away or sold most of my massive game collection, acquired over an adult lifetime of playing and collecting miniature, board, card, and roleplaying games. — Read the rest

Toot Toot is a very sweet English setter who might also be the world's clingiest dog. Her human, Zack Goggins, calls the incredibly sweet and cuddly dog, who is deaf and nearly blind, a "special needs giraffe dog," and calls himself her "emotional support human." — Read the rest

"Brexit" border controls on food imports to the UK are now being applied, reports CNN, a consequence of it leaving the European Union. Expect food prices to rise further, Britons.

According to the UK government's own estimates, the checks — including physical inspections from April — will cost Britishbusinesses about £330 million ($419 million) annually and increase food inflation by about 0.2 percentage points over three years.

There's a great Jerry Seinfeld bit (video below) where he points out (ahem) the absurdity of giving the finger. "It's a finger, what does it mean? he says. "Someone shows me one of their fingers and I'm supposed to feel bad." — Read the rest

Over on StanleyTok, Stanley tumbler fever is still going strong. People are showing off their collections (some own dozens), sharing stories of kids being bullied for having off-brand dupes, and spreading news about folks who are buying Stanleys in bulk and reselling them for hundreds of dollars.  — Read the rest

Cocker spaniels are known for their long floppy ears. But one such pooch, a rescue dog named JoJo, learned how to turn the flop into a flip with a party trick she proudly shows off to her new human mom. (See video below, posted by amberlilly11.) — Read the rest

A Florida nurse who allegedly poisoned two cats and a pregnant dog faces three counts of felony animal cruelty and one of depositing poison in a public area. Polk County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that they arrested Tamesha Knighten, 51, after the three pets were killed. — Read the rest

Remember when you were twelve years old, and your annoying classmate told you that you could get a gun in The Legend of Zelda if you beat the game three times in a row without turning off your NES? You can now carry on that spirit and spite that guy with a brand-new mod for 2023's Game of the Year (and deservingly so) Baldur's Gate 3: the Colt Python, a high-powered revolver perfect for bringing justice to the Sword Coast. — Read the rest

I don't know about you, but I love a good reality show—call it my guilty pleasure, if you must. My current obsession isn't actually a reality show on any network or streaming platform, but, rather, Royal Caribbean's "Ultimate World Cruise," which is being shared via the social media accounts of folks who are currently onboard. — Read the rest

27-year-old Niani Finlayson called 911 to report that she was under attack by a former boyfriend, but was herself was shot dead by the Los Angeles county Sheriff's deputy who turned up. The department is so far refusing to release bodycam footage of the killing. — Read the rest