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Huge deadly cobra interrupts golf game (video)
Boing Boing,
Elitha Peachey's tee time was interrupted when a huge Cape cobra slithered onto the course at the Atlantic Beach Golf Club in Cape Town, South Africa. Video below. Seen in the background is a mongoose, the Cape cobra's main predator. As the Fark headline noted, it's like a Far Side cartoon come to life. — Read the rest
The Freedom to See Rome Anew
The New Yorker,
An American photographer brings a fresh eye to an ancient city.
Matt LeBlanc Promises to ‘Never Forget’ Matthew Perry
Vulture,
“And I guess you’re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me.”
TC+ Roundup: Is Getir’s most recent acquisition a sign of what’s to come?
TechCrunch,
Fast-delivery startup Getir announced last week that it was buying FreshDirect, an online grocery delivery company. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Finally Nails the Monsterverse Balance
Gizmodo,
It doesn’t have to be the case that a monster movie has great action and truly turgid human drama between the setpieces, but that’s largely been the case for Legendary’s Godzilla reboot, the “Monsterverse.” Sometimes the action being so fun can tip the odds against some truly stupid human beings—see King of the… Read more...
The Daily Show recommends Leslie Jones as the solution to annoying family at Thanksgiving dinner
This fantastic sketch from TDS shows Leslie Jones fixing Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving, don't worry about how to handle your annoying relatives. For $29.99, Leslie Jones will teach you how to shut down awkward conversations. — TDS I've had some weird Thanksgivings, but my favorite has to have been this one time some friends and I were recruited to help keep a Thanksgiving dinner low-key, as one of our cadre's long-divorced parents both intended to attend, with their new spouses, after decades of not speaking. — Read the rest
Something’s Missing From A Murder at the End of the World
Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij applying their signature extravagant weirdness to a murder mystery is both too much (complimentary) and not enough.
Crossing the Taiwan Strait with the U.S. Navy
In disputed waters, Chinese and American vessels vie for dominance.