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Barbers practice shaving a balloon in 1950
Boing Boing,
Here's a video from 1950 that shows barbers practicing their shaving skills on an inflated balloon. I love how there is a face drawn on the balloon (just in case the barber needed a reminder that this was practice for a real person). — Read the rest
More mid-century modern designers at play
The latest essay from the Eames Institute is a fun look at how mid-century designers were inspired by "simple" playthings. In 1961 designer Charles Eames said, "toys are really not as innocent as they look. Toys and games are preludes to serious ideas." — Read the rest
Shifa Hospital patients, staff and displaced leave the compound as Israel strikes targets in south
Politico Picks,
Israel continued to expand its offensive in Gaza City.
Remember that time three men got banned from Yellowstone for cooking chickens in a geyser? Lego Park Ranger does!
If you don't follow Lego Park Ranger on Instagram or Facebook, you really should—the account is terrific. Here's how they describe themselves in their Instagram bio: Everyone has a hobby, but some are stranger than others. We build National Park scenes out of LEGO. — Read the rest
How to Start a Magical Practice
If you're interested in magic, the occult, tarot and other systems of divination, my friend Michael Hughes produces excellent content on his YouTube channel. In this video, Michael describes what magic is, why you might want to practice it, what the different flavors are, what to avoid (90% of it is crap), etc. — Read the rest
The Last of Us: Part II will be remastered only three years after release
Three things are certain in this world: death, taxes and Naughty Dog endlessly remastering and remaking The Last of Us. This time around, it's a PS5-only remaster of 2020's controversial The Last of Us: Part II, which created a cast of grounded and well-rounded characters and then asked you to graphically murder them all. — Read the rest
Nathan Fielder appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live claiming to be out of character for the first time
Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone were guests on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," promoting their new show "The Curse," and Fielder was sporting a studiously hipster look. It's revealed during the segment that he was hurt by a New York Times review of his performance as "limited" and "stiff," and so claimed that this new "loose" persona is the real him, and his stiff performances in this and other projects were acting feats in service to his "characters." — Read the rest
How a flood of congressional retirements is rocking the 2024 elections
Politico,
Nine incumbents have already announced this month they aren’t running for reelection next year.