"It's all very well to use an influenza mask. But what if you want to smoke? Edward T. Duncan has supplied the answer. First, buy two-corn plasters at the drugstore.… Read the rest of the article: Vintage instructions for making a smoker's influenza mask
I don't think that's a hot rod that the members of the manufactured band The Hondells are clustered around. Nevertheless, the song has an awesome melodica solo.
YouTuber Big Clive bought a "UV disinfection lamp" on eBay. He tested it first by turning it on and aiming it at the back of his hand for a few… Read the rest of the article: Big Clive examines a fake UV disinfection lamp sold on eBay
Tribonet explains why sharp knives are better than dull ones when it comes to cutting tomatoes. It's because dull knives are smooth so they can't grab the tomato skin to… Read the rest of the article: Sharp knives are better at slicing tomatoes because there's more friction between the blade and the tomato skin
The problem with using my iPhone as a flashlight is that I can't fit it in my mouth when I need both hands free. That's why I keep a few… Read the rest of the article: Cheap, bright mini flashlight
Jerome Licini is a professor at Lehigh University. He and one of his students developed an apparatus to demonstrate why empty shampoo bottles tip over so easily. The reason: empty… Read the rest of the article: Why is an empty shampoo bottle so easy to knock over?
In 1995 I wrote an article in Wired about the Museum of Bad Art, which showcased art found in thrift stores. I'm glad to see the tradition of curating thrift… Read the rest of the article: This Instagram account features thrift store arts and crafts
I've never heard of the Disney animated feature Fun and Fancy Free. It's from 1947 and stars Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, and Goofy. (It is also the last… Read the rest of the article: Funny real-life recreation of a Disney cartoon scene
Augmented reality startup Magic Leap was founded in 2014. It demonstrated a new kind of technology called "light field signal generation" that promised to be far superior to existing augmented… Read the rest of the article: Is Magic Leap the Theranos of augmented reality?
ETA prime has been using a Pinebook Pro laptop with an ARM CPU. It has an aluminum shell and 14.1-inch display. Overall, he's impressed with the performance, but says he… Read the rest of the article: First impressions of a $200 Linux laptop
The number one rule for anyone wishing to be in Trump's good graces is to defend every lie and stupid thing he says. Defense tactics include: doubling down on the… Read the rest of the article: Dr. Deborah Birx passes Trump's loyalty test on CNN
We bought Crafting With Cat Hair in 2013 when my daughter was 10. She started brushing our three cats and saving their hair in a plastic bag. Her first cat… Read the rest of the article: Now, more than ever, it's time to use cat hair for crafting
JAPAN: "Nowhere Man" by Lennon McCartney RUSSIA: "She Loves You" by The Russian Beatles CHINA: "Love Me Do" by The Cheatles AUSTRALIA: Medly by The Australian Beatles PHILIPPINES: "Help" and… Read the rest of the article: I spent too much time watching Beatles tribute bands from around the world
Earlier today I pointed to Gemma Correll's timely and accurate video conference call bingo comic. In a similar vein here is Preston Reid's reenactment of different types of zoomers. I… Read the rest of the article: This video shows you different kinds of zoomer personalities
How to medical pic.twitter.com/0EDqJcy38p — Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) April 24, 2020 Why satirize what Trump says when the nonsense dropping out of his mouth is already comedy gold?
It seems like odd timing for Architectural Digest to dig into its archival videos and make a supercut of celebrities' overlardered kitchens. Also, I'm showing my cluelessness here, but I… Read the rest of the article: It's a weird time for Architectural Digest to post a video about celebrities' well-stocked kitchens
As Bruce Sterling says, "Impressive accuracy by whoever that is." Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash
Visit The Nib to read Gemma Correll's timely and accurate video conference call bingo comic.
In 1964 a bar band called The Ardells grew moptops and renamed themselves The American Beetles. According to the BBC, an Argentinian impresario saw them play in a club in… Read the rest of the article: The time a fake Beatles group tricked South America
In the interest of reducing the chances of exposure to the coronavirus, Osaka, Japan mayor Ichiro Matsuimen thinks men should be entrusted with buying groceries, because women "take a long… Read the rest of the article: Osaka mayor says men should buy groceries because women "dawdle at shops"
