CATS: The Butthole CutWatch this video on YouTube When the much-panned "musical fantasy" movie Cats came out last year, there was a rumor that somewhere a cut of the film… Read the rest of the article: Cats: The Butthole Cut that everyone asked for is here
Nova Scotia resident Glynis Mullen shared a simple, but brilliant, way that we can all employ to look out for our neighbors in real life, "Our neighbour is older and… Read the rest of the article: Using colored paper, help a neighbor with "Isolation Communication"
I've seen reports that Little Free Libraries are being turned into free food pantries to help folks in this time of coronavirus. Now, hilariously, there's one in Seattle that's been… Read the rest of the article: Little Free Library in Seattle converted into a "Peep Show"
You might remember that when I'm not blogging for Boing Boing, I can usually be found at my other gig — Children's Fairyland. Of course, the Oakland, California kiddie theme… Read the rest of the article: Children are becoming snail mail pen pals with Fairyland "elves" in this time of social distancing
Anyone who's ever gone to Burning Man is undoubtedly already familiar with the N95 mask, the particle filters that also protect from inhaling playa dust. And Burners are also familiar… Read the rest of the article: DIY Catface N95 mask cover, whiskers and all
Don't be boring! If you still have to go to work meetings via Zoom's video calls, switch up the background to something interesting. Using the "virtual background" feature (once you're… Read the rest of the article: You can use ANY image for your Zoom background
Today I learned that Pee-wee's Picture Phone was inspired by MAD Magazine! So, there's this story going around about a guy who fooled his coworkers into thinking he lived in… Read the rest of the article: Pee-wee Herman reveals the inspiration behind the Playhouse's Picture Phone: MAD Magazine!
An unidentified priest in Italy didn't let the coronavirus situation stop him from doing mass. He simply live-streamed the service instead. Amusingly though, he left on his camera's filters which… Read the rest of the article: Priest in Italy accidentally leaves on camera's filters during online service, hilarity ensues
Sure, the 41-minute virtual tour of the Winchester Mystery House is cool and all, but if you want to really go for spooky, turn off the lights and start exploring… Read the rest of the article: Explore the Catacombs of Paris with a virtual visit
Empty Cities: Drone footage of Los Angeles as coronavirus shuts down the cityWatch this video on YouTube Washington Post captured the empty streets of Los Angeles by drone. As one… Read the rest of the article: A drone video of a sheltered-in-place Los Angeles
Neil Diamond “Hands.. washing hands”Watch this video on YouTube All together now: 🎵 Hands, washing hands! 🎵 Reaching out 🎵 Don't touch me 🎵 I won't touch you! 🎵 screengrab… Read the rest of the article: Neil Diamond sings special coronavirus version of "Sweet Caroline"
After just a week being cooped up in his apartment, YouTube's "Average Pool Player" Rollie Williams has found a way to entertain himself using objects he already had. He jokes,… Read the rest of the article: Build your own makeshift "quarantine pool table"
Without live sports, what's a rugby commentator supposed to do during this coronavirus situation? If you're the brilliant Nick Heath of London, England, you bring your work skills to your… Read the rest of the article: Furloughed sports commentator starts covering scenes from everyday life
With schools closed during this COVID-19 situation, and with no real end in sight, some high school students are planning to take their prom celebrations online. TIME: And while schools… Read the rest of the article: High schoolers planning virtual proms
Cats and DominoWatch this video on YouTube If I lived in Japan, I'd totally buy whatever cat food is being shilled in this (surprisingly suspenseful) "Cats and Domino" video. Bravo… Read the rest of the article: Clever video: Watch cats knocking down dominoes to get some food
I saw this tweet yesterday and though it might be a joke, but it's not. Conan O'Brien really is going to host his show remotely starting Monday, March 30. Guests… Read the rest of the article: Conan O'Brien to host his show on his iPhone from home
Spread the word: In this time of darkness, folks are starting to put their holiday lights back up! House Beautiful: In the midst of a global pandemic, people are looking… Read the rest of the article: People are putting their holiday lights back up to bring joy and hope
Sláinte! I took this EarthCam screengrab of Irish pubs in Dublin just before 11 p.m. on St. Patrick's Day! What's wrong with this picture? See more empty streets from around… Read the rest of the article: Webcam proof: Irish pubs in Dublin shuttered up, streets are empty, on St. Patrick's Day
Family Businessman by Good Cop/ Rad CopWatch this video on YouTube That nasty price-gouging dude who hoarded over 17K bottles of hand sanitizer (to jack up the price and sell… Read the rest of the article: And now, a ditty about the guy who bought up 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer in Tennessee
Get ready to sing. With thousands of other people. Alone at home. That's the idea behind the upcoming Choir! Choir! Choir! Facebook Live event, "Choir!ntine: EPIC Social Distan-Sing-Along!" The experts… Read the rest of the article: Choir! Choir! Choir! to host online "Social Distan-Sing-Along!"
