Most of you being American, I hope you celebrate July 4 with all the radical joy you can muster. Read the rest
Happy Independence Day
Be sure to celebrate National Nothing Day today by not celebrating it
In the United States, January 16 is National Nothing Day. San Francisco Examiner columnist Harold Pullman Coffin created the holiday in 1973 "to provide Americans with one national holiday when they can just sit without celebrating, observing, or honoring anything." From Checkiday.com:
Read the restIt is ironic that it was created "to protest the proliferation of special days," as another holiday was started by its creation. Although it is meant to be a day when people do nothing, there are various other holidays that are observed on January 16 which undermine its message. Additionally, new holidays continue to be added on any given day of the year. Coffin also created the National Nothing Foundation, although it appears this no longer exists. Coffin himself passed away in 1981, but his holiday of nothing has continued to be celebrated—we think. It's a little hard to measure the popularity of a holiday where you do nothing.
Happy Hanukkah from space
Yesterday was the first night of Hanukkah. From the International Space Station, astronaut Jessica Meir tweeted the image above and the following: "Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate it on Earth! #HappyHanukkah"
Robot Reindeer Happy Holidays
A classic robotics video from Boston Dynamics in 2015.
Think of how much more developed the robots are now!
Yikes.
And now, eight hours of vintage department store holiday music
Consider your every waking moment to be haunted, from this point on. Read the rest
Trump impeachment heads to Senate, but...
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald J. Trump last night. The 45th President of the United States became the third ever to be impeached last night, on abuse of power, and obstruction of justice.
What's next? The impeachment process goes to the Senate, where the President goes on trial. Read the rest
JOHN WILCOCK: A Xmas Letter From Hunter S. Thompson
A holiday letter to John Wilcock from Hunter S. Thompson (written exactly fifty years ago this week!) - Describing Thompson's intentions to run for sheriff of Aspen and Joe Edwards' nearly successful run for Mayor.
Read John's previous encounter with Hunter here.
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
This firm gave $10 million in holiday bonus cash to 198 employees
I have but one question. Are they hiring? Sounds like a great place to work. Read the rest
'Raspbaby Yoda' pie breaks the Baby Yoda internet
The 12 days of crustmas are upon us.
'I Saw Mommy Kissing Yog-Sothoth' and other Cthulhuian Yuletide classics
Oh tidings of madness and woe. Gather 'round the Necronomicon, little cultists, and let's all sing these beloved holiday odes to Elder Gods. All the classics are here: "I Saw Mommy Kissing Yog-Sothoth," "Freddy the Red-Brained Mi-Go," "All I Want for Solstice is my Sanity," and "Awake Ye Scary Old Ones." And who can ever forget that rubber-room holiday favorite "Away in a Madhouse?"
These songs were all created by members of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society. You can hear more via this YouTube link.
[H/t Geeks Are Sexy] Read the rest
Pairing guide: 'Pop-tarts and Fine Whiskeys'
You never knew you needed it. Now you have it.
“Pop-tarts and Fine Whiskeys, a Pairing Guide,” by IMGURian @acetech09. Yes, it includes rums and sake and other liquors.
Pop-tart: Cookies & Creme Spirit*: Zacapa XO, Guatemala Rum
The creamy, chocolately, and surprisingly tasty richness of this pasty is quite satisfying. Zacapa XO is an equally decadent rum that is aged in an array of wine casks. This slightly tannic fruitiness that is imbued in the spirit compliments perfectly with the pastry.
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Sunset magazine suggests dosing your family with cannabis gravy at Thanksgiving
Talk about being irresponsible, Sunset posted an article that suggests serving a "THC-laced turkey gravy" as a way to avoid, or smooth over, uncomfortable conversations with your family at the Thanksgiving table. Read the rest
Advent calendars for cats coming to Trader Joe's
Santa Paws is coming to town.
Trader Joe's is making the countdown to Christmas more fun this year by offering an advent calendar for fur babies.
An episode of the Inside Trader Joe's podcast made the reveal last month.
"Last year we came out with the dog advent calendar, which seemed pretty odd until we got out in the stores and there was quite a following for it, reports Colin Fields, vice president of merchandising for the grocery chain, "And we heard from our feline, loving customers that we should have something for their cats. So we found it, we developed it and it's pretty cool."
What's inside of the calendars? Fields shares that it's filled with "magical treats made of salmon and seaweed." Because, he says, "cats actually love seaweed."
No word on when exactly these kitty calendars will hit stores.
(Bustle)
photo by Lisa Zins via Flickr Read the rest
Celebrate July 4 with this classic fireworks stop motion animation!
Christmas: Trump takes kids' Santa calls amid shutdown, pretty much blows it
Donald Trump, answering a phone call about Santa Claus from a child, 7, on Christmas Eve:
"Are you still a believer in Santa? Because at seven it's marginal, right?" Read the rest
The Flaming Lips cover David Bowie and Bing Crosby's "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy"
"Every child must be made aware."
Directed by Flaming Lips madman mastermind Wayne Coyne and longtime Lips visual art/video collaborator George Salisbury.
Holiday carols, one-handed guitar, stump duct tape pick
“I was born without my right hand and play guitar with a duct tape pick I made,” says IMGURian abshow. “I play drums too!” Read the rest
