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Today's topic is, as Mr. Blogmeister woke this morning up thinking of the theme song from Candid Camera, yet again, following up our September 8 post, commercials - in this case the animated kind (and we're not even delving into the many ads by DePatie-Freleng, Hanna-Barbera and the Jay Ward Studio).First and foremost, it's Tea Time with Ted Eshbaugh, who spun off the glum gloomy gus guys from The Sunshine …

If you’re new to reading this blog, you might not already be aware of my efforts to develop end-to-end encryption for ActivityPub-based software. It’s worth being aware of before you continue to read this blog post. To be very, very clear, this is work I’m doing independent of the W3C or any other standards organization and/or funding source (and they have their own ideas about how to approach it). Really, …

Haunted house films in the silent era tended to have a caveat: no matter how spooky or surreal the gags, there were always rational explanations. Buster Keaton’s creepy ghouls in The Haunted House (1921) were staged by crooks, the hijinks … Continue reading →

Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc's review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. The Christmas creep may continue, but we've got plenty more where that came from: a new spin on a John Lennon classic, rare remixes from David Bowie, a live triumph from […]

The Killer Everyone Knew and Other Captain Leopold Stories (2023) is the thirteenth volume of Edward D. Hoch's fiction, published by Crippen & Landru, collecting fifteen short stories from his series of police procedurals featuring one of his most enduring creations, Captain Jules Leopold – who appeared in over a hundred short stories. A not inconsiderable chunk of Hoch's output counting nearly a thousand short stories covering more than a …

Would you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? The week at Retraction Watch featured: After saying it would retract an article, Cureus changed its mind Former Columbia University psychiatrist committed research misconduct, says federal watchdog Exclusive: Cancer researchers in Iran under investigation as questions swirl around dozens of studies Retractions begin for chemist found to have faked data in 42 papers A journal switches to …

Casa Moita Santa, located in Santiago da Guarda, Leiria, presents an architectural response deeply rooted in its natural surroundings. Located among oak trees and interspersed with clusters of stones, the... The post Casa Moita Santa by Bruno Dias Arquitectura appeared first on ArchEyes.

Monsters and Matinees: 8 horror films turning 80 Turning 80 is a big deal for anyone – or anything for that matter and that includes movies. We’ve lost thousands of films through the decades and never for a good reason. … Continue reading →

The instrument in the photograph is a harmonium, sometimes known as a reed organ, or pump organ. Its earliest ancestor was invented by Gabriel-Joseph Grenié in France at the start of the 19th century. It has a sound I love, and this particular example is heard a lot throughout the new album by the Henrys, the Canadian band convened by the guitarist Don Rooke. No single sound dominates Secular Hymns …

An aromatic, creamy sauce with an exciting flavor that never ceases to get impress, this green aioli made with lovage has a bit of a cult following. If you've been to one of my events and emailed me afterward for the lovage recipe, this is what you've been waiting for. I'm sorry it took so... Read More The post Lovage Sauce / Garlic & Herb Aioli appeared first on Forager …

Europeans must unite against Elon Musk’s influence. If you are in the EU or a supporter of its values, we urge you to sign this petition to ban his platform X. Please sign the petition on Change.org. Your name and data will not be published. The social media platform X must be banned in Europe. Stop using it, organize the exodus, together and switch to safer and better alternatives like …

Text of the day: “It’s no good trying to fool yourself about love. You can’t fall into it like a soft job, without dirtying up your hands. It takes muscle and guts. And if you can’t bear the thought of messing up your nice, clean soul, you’d better give up the whole idea of life, and become a saint. Because you’ll never make it as a human being. It’s either …

I was thinking earlier today that I haven’t posted here in a while. I also have been thinking that I should worry less about publishing finished ideas, as I frequently tail off before that point. Then, the idea goes, forgotten, forever. So why not plant that seed here? It will go unnurtured but at least it can get a couple roots down, to let it weather the storm of amnesty …

Arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine [note: I’m still looking, but this was not their tureen.]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI’s Penicillin and X-Ray Moment Matteo Wong | The Atlantic “When the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel wrote his will in 1895, he designated funds to reward those who ‘have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.’ The resulting Nobel Prizes have since been awarded to the discoverers of penicillin, X-rays, and the structure of DNA—and, as of today, to two scientists who, decades ago, laid the foundations for modern …