582 posts tagged ‘Post’
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
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
Adorable capybara dramatically rescued from storm drain
Watch this capybara, stuck in a storm drain, getting rescued last month by first responders in Biguaçu, Brazil. I feel terrible for the poor creature, but I'm thrilled that the sweet capy was ok in the end. The Dodo explains what happened: Unable to lift the heavy grate using their strength, the crew from the Biguaçu Fire Department deployed the "jaws of life" to pry it up. — Read the rest
Watch this terrific soundcheck by Prince and the New Power Generation, from 1991
This has to be one of the best soundchecks of all time! Watch Prince and the New Power Generation performing a soundcheck at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, on July 19, 1991 ahead of their show at the opening ceremony of the 1991 Special Olympics. — Read the rest