582 posts tagged ‘Post’
Why diamonds suck
Boing Boing,
The Diamonds Suck website is the perfect antitode to the news that the Diamond industry has successfully halted the plunge in the fundamentally worthless stones' retail price. This site is about two very simple truths: (1) diamonds are an incredible rip-off, and (2) a little known naturally-occuring gemstone called moissanite is superior to diamonds in every essential way: cut, color, clarity, durability, fire, brilliance, and cost. — Read the rest
Classic 90s game Worms 2 hacked to run on modern computers—and to have its hidden features
In this video, Nathan Baggs revisits a classic from his youth to get it working on modern computers. Not only that, but the reverse-engineering expert leads to the discovery of hidden features in the game, which he then activates. Then he gets netplay up and running like it's nothing! — Read the rest
Delightful Tiny Desk Concert featuring a piano and tap-dancing combo
I've never seen anything quite like this musical pairing, but honestly it somehow works perfectly. Watch pianist Conrad Tao and dancer-choreographer Caleb Teicher performing together as part of NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. NPR explains that the duo "created an experience so unexpectedly fresh and suffused with joy, it moved some to tears and others to cheer for more." — Read the rest
Mama javelina teaches her babies to freeze and go silent when sensing danger
I can't seem to get enough javelina content, and thankfully, I have found some social media accounts that provide a plethora of peccary pleasures. Here's the latest javelina video I can't stop watching. A night cam captured a javelina mama and her two babies munching quite contentedly on some mealworms. — Read the rest
RNC Chairman will proudly stand behind a convicted felon for President
Republican National Committee Chairperson Ronna McDaniel will stand by her candidate even if they are convicted of a felony. So dedicated to the will of the people, all that matters is the vote count. This is strange coming from a party that loudly insists every election it loses is rigged. — Read the rest
Enjoy vinyl on-the-go with the world's smallest wireless portable record player for only $79.97
TL;DR: Enjoy vinyl records like never before with the innovative RokBlok 2.0, the world's smallest portable wireless record player, for only $79.97 (Reg. $99) until 11:59 PM on 11/16. CDs may be a thing of the past, but vinyl keeps on keepin' on. — Read the rest
"Trump" offers his opinion of the Republican debate in SNL's cold open
Saturday Night Live's latest installment took the easy route for its cold open and gave us the Republican contenders for "if all those hamberders kill Trump, then me!!" Most media outlets are declaring out-on-bail 91 times criminally charged Donald J. Trump the run-away winner of the Republican nomination, so he refuses to participate in the thus rendered useless party debates. — Read the rest
This unique skincare tool fights redness, acne, and wrinkles — and now it's just $80
TL;DR: Want to upgrade your skin's appearance? The Mini Glow Pro is a small, sleek tool that use special kinds of technology — including blue light therapy and microcurrents — to boost its look. And while it usually retails for $299, for a limited time only, you can get it for $79.97. — Read the rest