The National Hockey League (NHL), the highest-level professional ice hockey league representing 32 North American teams, has banned individual players from wrapping their hockey sticks with rainbow-colored Pride Tape during warm-ups, games, and practices....
Thirty years ago today, Demolition Man first hit theaters, pitting Sylvester Stallone against Wesley Snipes in a crime-free but killjoy future where even minor vices have been declared illegal. The passage of time hasn’t quite elevated this sci-fi action comedy to the legendary status of Die Hard or Lethal Weapon, but it’s...
Yep, we’re about six months away from Elon Musk personally hawking snake-oil diet supplements and survivalist gear to doomsday preppers a lá Alex Jones. Heck, once Alex Jones’ bankruptcy proceedings are finished, Elon can just buy out his stock, cross out Info and sell them as “ElonWars Supplements.”
Let’s look back at Series Two of the modern era of Doctor Who, Russell T. Davies’ second season, and David Tennant’s first season as The Tenth Doctor. It was here that the series’ shift into a global phenomenon began, and Tennant became the face of the modern era of Doctor Who in the same way Tom Baker is still...
Lindell confirmed in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday that he’s out of money and said he understands his lawyers are people who need to make a living....
The attorneys defending Mike Lindell and his business against defamation claims from voting machine companies are seeking to sever ties with the “MyPillow Guy” over millions of dollars in unpaid legal fees....
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge quickly imposed a limited gag order in Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial Tuesday after the former president disparaged a key court staffer....
A Texas grandfather who was about to officiate a wedding in Nebraska errantly shot and wounded his own 12-year-old grandson when he tried to fire a gun in the air to get the attention of guests Saturday, according to authorities....
Cool beans. Everyone considers themselves to be a “responsible gun owner” right up until the moment they shoot someone or themselves. It’s not a matter of if but when it’s going to happen.
Edit: Gun nuts and apologists line up here to get blocked.
As a Walled Culture explained back in 2021, open access (OA) to published academic research comes in two main varieties. “Gold” open access papers are freely available to the public because the researchers’ institutions pay “article-processing charges” to a publisher. “Green” OA papers are available because the...
“Saw X” begins with the kind of reverse time jump that only a horror franchise on its tenth film would dare to attempt. After the previous eight sequels advanced the story of John “Jigsaw” Kramer and his many imitators in a relatively linear fashion — while relying heavily on flashbacks to keep including Tobin Bell...
The family of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed by police outside of a Pennsylvania high school football game reached an $11 million settlement....
“I’ll take the Lewis and Clark to a safe distance, and then I will launch TAC missiles at the Event Horizon until I’m satisfied she’s vaporized. Fuck this ship!”
By now, you may have heard about Elon Musk’s handpicked CEO for X, Linda Yaccarino, and her disastrous interview with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin at Vox Media’s Code 2023 event. However, somewhat overlooked amid some of the more viral moments of the discussion, Yaccarino dropped some previously unknown stats that don’t exactly...
Future Motion, the maker of the Onewheel electric skateboard, is recalling every one of them, including 300,000 Onewheel self-balancing vehicles in the US. Alongside the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company now seeks to remedy the products after four known death cases — three without a helmet — between...
Future Motion, the maker of the Onewheel electric skateboard, is recalling every one of them, including 300,000 Onewheel self-balancing vehicles in the US. Alongside the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company now seeks to remedy the products after four known death cases — three without a helmet — between...
A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host the Pittsburgh Pirates....
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A teenager who killed four students at Michigan’s Oxford High School will be sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole, a judge said Friday....
Approximately 86% of all book bans across the nation have occurred in school districts with a local chapter of one of three anti-LGBTQ+ groups: Moms for Liberty, Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF), and Parents’ Rights in Education, according to a new report from the free speech organization PEN America....
Well, if nobody can access it without immediately taking on a crippling amount of debt then it doesn’t matter how good the quality of that healthcare is. The system is fundamentally broken.
A member of the “Black Menaces,” a group of Black Brigham Young University students who regularly share on social media video interviews with white classmates, said that a university staff member confronted him while he was conducting an interview last week and that a classmate harassed him immediately afterward....
Pretty sure Dumbledore was not Michael Gambon’s defining work.
I agree, but unfortunately these articles usually choose the most recent and/or widely known work to mention in the headline even if it may not adequately represent the best of the person’s career.
Reddit said Wednesday that the platform is revamping its privacy settings with an aim to make ad personalization and account visibility toggles consistent. Most notably though, it is removing the ability to opt out of ad personalization based on Reddit activity....
NHL bans players from using rainbow-colored tape on hockey sticks (www.lgbtqnation.com)
The National Hockey League (NHL), the highest-level professional ice hockey league representing 32 North American teams, has banned individual players from wrapping their hockey sticks with rainbow-colored Pride Tape during warm-ups, games, and practices....
Elon Musk Allegedly Sent ‘Scorched-Earth Letter’ to Warner Bros. Demanding to Keep Amber Heard in ‘Aquaman 2’ (www.indiewire.com)
Elon Musk allegedly came to Amber Heard‘s defense amid talks his former partner would be fired from “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”...
Trump Boasts That Fictional Cannibal Killer Hannibal Lecter ‘Loves’ Him (themessenger.com)
Michael Chiarello, Celebrity Chef and Former Food Network Star, Dies at 61 (variety.com)
Michael Chiarello, a celebrity chef and former Food Network star, has died. He was 61....
Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30 | The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks (arstechnica.com)
Thirty years ago today, Demolition Man first hit theaters, pitting Sylvester Stallone against Wesley Snipes in a crime-free but killjoy future where even minor vices have been declared illegal. The passage of time hasn’t quite elevated this sci-fi action comedy to the legendary status of Die Hard or Lethal Weapon, but it’s...
X users report unlabeled clickbait ads that you can’t block or report (www.theverge.com)
Doctor Who: Here's Why David Tennant is The Face of The Modern Era (bleedingcool.com)
Let’s look back at Series Two of the modern era of Doctor Who, Russell T. Davies’ second season, and David Tennant’s first season as The Tenth Doctor. It was here that the series’ shift into a global phenomenon began, and Tennant became the face of the modern era of Doctor Who in the same way Tom Baker is still...
Meatball Sub (i.postimg.cc)
Retired US Army sergeant arrested for alleged attempts to spy for China (www.bbc.com)
A former US Army sergeant has been arrested for illegally retaining classified information and attempting to provide it to China’s spy service....
Election denier and 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell confirms he's out of money, can't pay legal bills (apnews.com)
Lindell confirmed in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday that he’s out of money and said he understands his lawyers are people who need to make a living....
This is Cat Propaganda (i.postimg.cc)
‘Exorcist: Believer’ Gets Horrifying Reviews After Studio Gambled $400 Million for Rights (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
MyPillow lawyers say CEO Mike Lindell owes them millions of dollars (www.nbcnews.com)
The attorneys defending Mike Lindell and his business against defamation claims from voting machine companies are seeking to sever ties with the “MyPillow Guy” over millions of dollars in unpaid legal fees....
Microsoft Edge could use a win (i.postimg.cc)
Swiss LGBTQ+ rights groups hail 60-day sentence for polemicist who called journalist a 'fat lesbian' (abcnews.go.com)
I have no mouth and I must scream (i.postimg.cc)
New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk (apnews.com)
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge quickly imposed a limited gag order in Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial Tuesday after the former president disparaged a key court staffer....
Paramount Releases ‘Mean Girls’ for Free on TikTok in 23 Parts (variety.com)
Alternative headline: Paramount Accidentally Reinvents Quibi...
Wedding officiant accidentally shoots own grandson after trying to get guests’ attention (nypost.com)
A Texas grandfather who was about to officiate a wedding in Nebraska errantly shot and wounded his own 12-year-old grandson when he tried to fire a gun in the air to get the attention of guests Saturday, according to authorities....
Publisher Wants $2,500 To Allow Academics To Post Their Own Manuscript To Their Own Repository (www.techdirt.com)
As a Walled Culture explained back in 2021, open access (OA) to published academic research comes in two main varieties. “Gold” open access papers are freely available to the public because the researchers’ institutions pay “article-processing charges” to a publisher. “Green” OA papers are available because the...
‘We Wanted Traps You Could Put Together from Home Depot’: How the ‘Saw X’ Team Brought the Franchise Back to Basics (www.indiewire.com)
“Saw X” begins with the kind of reverse time jump that only a horror franchise on its tenth film would dare to attempt. After the previous eight sequels advanced the story of John “Jigsaw” Kramer and his many imitators in a relatively linear fashion — while relying heavily on flashbacks to keep including Tobin Bell...
Family of 8-year-old girl killed by police reach $11 million settlement (www.nbcnews.com)
The family of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed by police outside of a Pennsylvania high school football game reached an $11 million settlement....
What's your favorite spaceship?
Twitter is losing daily active users. CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed it. (mashable.com)
By now, you may have heard about Elon Musk’s handpicked CEO for X, Linda Yaccarino, and her disastrous interview with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin at Vox Media’s Code 2023 event. However, somewhat overlooked amid some of the more viral moments of the discussion, Yaccarino dropped some previously unknown stats that don’t exactly...
Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths (www.theverge.com)
Future Motion, the maker of the Onewheel electric skateboard, is recalling every one of them, including 300,000 Onewheel self-balancing vehicles in the US. Alongside the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company now seeks to remedy the products after four known death cases — three without a helmet — between...
Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths (www.theverge.com)
Future Motion, the maker of the Onewheel electric skateboard, is recalling every one of them, including 300,000 Onewheel self-balancing vehicles in the US. Alongside the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company now seeks to remedy the products after four known death cases — three without a helmet — between...
Emotional support alligator denied entrance to Phillies-Pirates game (www.cbsnews.com)
A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host the Pittsburgh Pirates....
Brain-eating cannibal back in public life after 10 years (www.the-express.com)
A man who killed and ate a man has been released back into public life after ten years....
Alien life in Universe: Scientists say finding it is 'only a matter of time' (www.bbc.com)
Oxford High School shooter will get life in prison, no parole, for killing 4 students, judge rules (www.cbsnews.com)
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A teenager who killed four students at Michigan’s Oxford High School will be sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole, a judge said Friday....
That's it, you're grounded! And you can forget about having any polar ice caps for dessert! (i.postimg.cc)
3 anti-LGBTQ+ groups are behind 86% of all book bans across the U.S. (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Approximately 86% of all book bans across the nation have occurred in school districts with a local chapter of one of three anti-LGBTQ+ groups: Moms for Liberty, Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF), and Parents’ Rights in Education, according to a new report from the free speech organization PEN America....
US may pay 3x more than EU for Moderna’s US-funded COVID shot (arstechnica.com)
Compared with other countries, the US is again seeing exorbitant prices for a medicine—even one it helped develop....
Newsmax Host Rails Against ‘Lizard People,’ Asks Viewers ‘You Think I’m Crazy?’ (www.mediaite.com)
Black BYU student says he was harassed while recording social media posts (www.nbcnews.com)
A member of the “Black Menaces,” a group of Black Brigham Young University students who regularly share on social media video interviews with white classmates, said that a university staff member confronted him while he was conducting an interview last week and that a classmate harassed him immediately afterward....
Gimme some of that Bay Leaf confidence (i.postimg.cc)
Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82 (abcnews.go.com)
Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82 (abcnews.go.com)
Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform (techcrunch.com)
Reddit said Wednesday that the platform is revamping its privacy settings with an aim to make ad personalization and account visibility toggles consistent. Most notably though, it is removing the ability to opt out of ad personalization based on Reddit activity....