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Cassowary sounds like it's sucking the last bit of an infrasound smoothie through a straw
Boing Boing,
It's hard to believe that this video of a cassowary is real, and that these giant flightless birds (which look like emus, also called the "world's most dangerous bird") actually sound like this. It's true though—cassowaries have incredibly deep voices that can reach frequencies as low as 24Hz. — Read the rest The post Cassowary sounds like it's sucking the last bit of an infrasound smoothie through a straw appeared first on Boing Boing.
Tiny tortoise is having a ball using this iPad as a slide
This adorable tiny tortoise cannot get enough of this fancy, slick, modern slide! Ok, it's not really a slide–it's actually just an iPad–but this delightful torty doesn't care. The cutie gleefully slides down, and then gets back in line for more. — Read the rest The post Tiny tortoise is having a ball using this iPad as a slide appeared first on Boing Boing.
Wrinkle the Duck had a quack-tastic time in New Orleans!
We've previously featured Wrinkle the Duck enjoying the Ohio State Fair. Well, we're back, inviting you to take a trip to New Orleans with Wrinkle (and her human, juggler Justin Wood). In this adorable video, Wrinkle wanders through the French Quarter with her little red shoes, fist bumping people, sporting a new colorful dangly necklace, and taking photos with folks who are delighted to meet her. — Read the rest The post Wrinkle the Duck had a quack-tastic time in New Orleans! appeared first on Boing Boing.
No One Sounds Like Tems
The Cut,
The Nigerian singer-songwriter mesmerized music’s biggest names with a handful of songs. That was just the beginning.
The Emmys Aren’t Going Anywhere
Vulture,
The TV Academy’s annual ceremony has never been more culturally irrelevant. Industry insiders say it’s still worth it.
Dumbest AI Stunt of the Week: A Robot George Carlin Standup Special
Gizmodo,
Someday we’ll move past the point where you can spend half an hour pumping out an AI video and generate headlines. Sadly, we’re not there yet. The latest piece of refuse from the AI hype machine comes in the form of an unauthorized, “AI-generated” George Carlin comedy special—one that practically no one, not even… Read more...
Founders Day review: Gruesome fun for slasher devotees
AV Club,
There are lots of ways to tell when you’re in good hands while watching a movie. It might be the casting, or the lighting, or the clever dialogue in the script. It might be the way the film plays with genre, or the way it catches you off guard with smart plotting. For horror fans, all of these things can be true, but… Read more...
The Woman In The Wall review: Ruth Wilson is a marvel in this intense psychological mystery
“Do not stand / By my grave, and weep. / I am not there, / I do not sleep.” So begins the well-known bereavement poem by Clare Harner used to bookend The Woman In The Wall—lines that accrue layers of meaning as this intense psychological mystery plays out. Per the title of this new series, which premieres January 19… Read more...