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Monday, April 29, 2024
Serious Cat Chase
Cat chase POV pic.twitter.com/F9p86JJq8e
— Tweets of Cats (@TweetsOfCats) April 25, 2024
Someone attached a tiny camera on their cat's collar, which is always pretty interesting, at least if you know the cat. This one captures a dramatic encounter with another cat that starts with a challenge and then proceeds into a dizzying chase scene. No, you won't be able to keep up with the target because you do not instinctually chase small moving targets through the wilderness like a cat is born to do. You can hear the camera-cat begin to breathe heavily, but he is not giving up. The only winner is the camera owner, because the got a viral video out of the incident. So far, this video has racked up 50 million views on Twitter and another 50 million on TikTok. (via Digg)
Miss Cellania's Links
Precious rescue dog stuns a woman at work when she looks for her lunch on pet cam.
Kath Holden Lives a Life in Miniature.
James Bond’s Jetpack Escape in Thunderball Almost Didn’t Happen.
Two Historic Araby Rock Homes Are on the Market.
Post vs. Post: The Real-Life Breakfast Betrayal Behind Unfrosted, Netflix’s Pop-Tarts Movie.
70 Years Ago, Old Faithful Caretaker Kept Elderly Elk And Coyote Alive With Pancakes. (Thanks, WTM!)
People Are Sharing The Worst “Crimes Against Food” They Can Think Of.
Tragic Curse Fulfilled: Adventurer Meets Grisly End After Disturbing Ancient Mummy’s Rest. (via Strange Company)
How to Save Your Shows
Brian de Vera works at the radio station at San Diego State University. They asked him to produce an employee training video. Since this is just one piece of instruction, they probably expected a clip of about 15 seconds max to compile with other clips. What they got was a fully-produced quasi-action film with special effects, subtle memes and tropes, and retro VHS titles and credits (which go on all their videos). Whether this ends up in some instruction video or not, they deemed it worthy of YouTube. There’s a lot in this video that might fly past you on the first viewing, but you have to take note of his shirt. (via reddit)
Tweet of the Day
Showing this to my cat so she knows what she's supposed to do pic.twitter.com/4GYOJ8gwnB
— Cats That Heal Your Depression (@Catshealdeprsn) April 24, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Why They Cut The Real Ending Of The Lord Of The Rings
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings were over the moon watching Peter Jackson's movie trilogy that told the story. But in 2003, when the series wrapped up with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, they were surprised that a chapter near the end of the story, known as "The Scouring of the Shire," was not in the movie at all. Why was that? The simple answer is that the trilogy was already almost nine hours long, and it could have been ten if they had included everything. But there were other reasons, having to do with the difference between a book and a movie. Nerdstalgic explains what the Scouring of the Shire was all about, and goes through the reasoning behind deleting it in the movie version, from the simple, practical matters to the more nuanced artistic thinking behind the decision, which is the most satisfying of all. (via Digg)
Early Internet Focus Group
The ability to connect computers together over long distances opened up a whole new world: the internet! The possibilities were endless- people could communicate with others around the world, get access to news and educational material, and who knows what else. When everyday people have the power of this worldwide web in their hands, they could come up with amazing and creative new ideas for using it. To get the opinions of the general public, Ryan George recreates the focus group that laid out what people would do with the instant global power of the internet.
Costco's $1.50 Hot Dogs
Costco will sell you an all-beef hot dog and a drink for just $1.50. You have to admit that's a cheap lunch. I was surprised to learn that the price has been the same for 40 years! Still, 40 years ago, that would have been considered expensive for a hot dog, until you calculate the assortment of condiments available and that you get free unlimited soda refills, and there you have a bargain even in the early '80s. But now Costco is definitely losing money on each hot dog. To explain why they refuse to raise the price of their dogs, Weird History Food dips into the history of Costco, and indeed the history of warehouse clubs as a entire category of store. Now I want a hot dog, but alas, I have never been to Costco because the nearest store is more than an hour away.
The Tesla Time Machine
This is what happens to a guy who was probably an adolescent when he saw the movie Back to the Future and really, really wanted a DeLorean but all he could get hold of was a Tesla. So Supercar Blondie had his favorite mechanic shop convert the Tesla into his image of a badass time machine, complete with DeLorean branding and even a vanity plate. It may not be jet-powered, but it's got flamethrowers coming out of the rear! It's also got a "flux capacitor," the "garbage to energy" converter from Back to the Future 2, all the dashboard controls from the movies, and even a hoverboard stashed inside. They went to a lot of trouble to make the electric car sound like a gas-powered machine, because the noise is important.
The Tesla part is in the first eight minutes. Keep watching to see a conversion car from Resident Evil. It has a gun rack, a rocket launcher, an armor cage, and more apocalyptic details. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
80 years of Alfred
Alfred Pennyworth is the hero we need. A very proper British butler, Alfred handles all the details behind the scenes for Batman, I mean, Bruce Wayne. He has wise advice, the answer he’s looking for, an opinion worth listening to, and takes care of all his employer’s needs, all the while making Bruce take all the credit… and indeed, even letting him believe he’s the brains of the outfit.
In this video, we get to see the various incarnations of Alfred Pennyworth through the various versions of Batman. Practically perfect in every way! Oh, yeah, that’s Mary Poppins. But she never had to sweep out the bat cave. Alfred deserves much more credit than he gets. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Meet Tippy
Tippy is the cute mascot for the new tipping culture in which anyone and everyone wants you to just pay more than the agreed price for every service imaginable. (via Neatorama)
Potato
The math doesn't add up, but when has that ever stopped anyone from such foolishness? See also: How to pick up a duck. (via reddit)
Time-Lapse Engine Restoration
You can get a lot of satisfaction in restoring an old engine. Or watching one! This small block 283 engine came out of a '66 Chevelle and sat on the floor for 25 years before the restoration project. Some pretty specialized machine tools were required to carry out the restoration. You have to admire these guys' know-how and dedication to the project, but you also have to admire the craftsmanship in making of this utterly mesmerizing video. It couldn't have been at all easy. You can almost feel the tension between the gearheads waiting to do their thing while the filmmaker lines it up perfectly. The result is worth the wait. (via Boing Boing)
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