gif Pleasing patterns in 'Geek Tree Dee' Jason Weisberger

china China secretly trained Russian troops, and some have since fought in Ukraine Séamus Bellamy

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

Weird The real, hilarious titles put on Japan's adult videos Grant St. Clair

Funny Hero passenger says "don't fart please!" as sky cabin descends into flatulent hellscape Popkin

Technology This website shows what 8 billion people are doing right at this moment Ellsworth Toohey

Technology Musk's DOGE squad has "God Mode" access to federal systems, reports The Atlantic Ellsworth Toohey

big tech Eoin Higgins'"Owned" is a harrowing history of the right-wing billionaire tech takeover Thom Dunn

special effects Watch 1907's "The Doll's Revenge" — the first cannibal killer doll film in cinema history Ellsworth Toohey

twitter The ugliest Cybertruck in the world has been found Grant St. Clair

gadgets Air conditioner company wanted $1679 to replace its Android-based on/off switch. An old tablet did the job. Rob Beschizza

politics Trump's NABJ meltdown: Orange snowflake roasted by Black journalists Ellsworth Toohey

nazis Review: Zone of Interest is the "Banality of Evil" film adaptation we've all been waiting for Natalie Dressed

tabloids Trump's sex slave, a photogenic ghost, and Madonna going bald in last week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

asmr Old Time Hawkey's ASMR videos highlight simple joys like bonfire cooking and camping Jennifer Sandlin

gadgets HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza

mistakes Investigator claims U.S. intelligence unit had attempted to "recruit" two 9/11 hijackers Elías Villoro

music The Swedish rock album that came with a supplemental reading list Elías Villoro

music Jazz innovator Wayne Shorter, RIP David Pescovitz