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(2007) Written and Directed by Werner Herzog; Starring: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal, Ryan Andrew Evans, Kevin Emery, Olav T. Oftedal and Regina Eisert; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: **** “…Every single mechanic – highly professional. Every scientist – cutting edge of science, every cook who comes there, a dishwasher, are highly motivated people, sometimes you would find a retired judge who is doing the dishes… …

I feel like my own side projects haunt me sometimes. I want to build new and shiny things, I buy domain names, I get 90% of the way there… and then eh. Time for something new and shiny again. But now, I’m at a point where I just finished a super busy time at work, it’s a holiday week without a ton to do, and I have the energy and …

Lots of exciting new features have been landing in CSS recently, and it can be tough trying to figure out if they’re safe to use or not. We might know that a feature is available for 92% of users, but is that sufficient? Where do we draw the line? In this blog post, I’ll share the framework I use for deciding whether or not to use a modern CSS feature …

There is currently an effort underway to build a new universal lockfile standard for Python, most of which is taking place on the Python discussion forum. This initiative has highlighted the difficulty of creating a standard that satisfies everyone. It has become clear that different Python packaging tools are having slightly different ideas in mind of what a lockfile is supposed to look like or even be used for. In …

The world of photography is incredibly diverse, making it tricky to choose the perfect gifts for photographers. Whether you’re a seasoned shutterbug or someone who knows little about lenses, this guide is here to simplify your search. From clever camera gifts to thoughtful photography gifts that cater to both beginners and pros, you’ll find something to inspire creativity and enhance their craft. Explore these carefully curated picks and make the …

As a lifehacky person, I’m always on the lookout for items that might seem boring but secretly make life lots better. I’ve noticed people sharing similar lists to this, and I find them genuinely useful, so I thought I’d create my own. The method was simple: I went back through all of my Amazon purchases forever and picked out ones which have genuinely added to life. They are things I …

Drawn by myth, stunned by reality. A trip to Transylvania.

With the body back together, the next step is to fully bind the body and also prepare a new neck blank. Cheers Gary

Victorian CromwellWondering around the centre of Bradford, I spent some time staring at the huge City Hall (designed as the Town Hall in 1869 and completed in 1873), trying to take it all in. The tall central clock tower, the grand iron-gated entrance, the rows of Gothic arches, the decoration, the heraldic shields, the many of statues of kings and queens, there was so much for eye and brain to …

That was the title of something Rob Saldin and I wrote more than a decade ago for The New York Daily News. I tried to get AI to create an image for the filibuster, but nothing was better than this. If you hated our point then maybe you’ll hate it now. Or maybe not…since political fortunes have changed. And that’s our core point. If you want a more normal politics …

The most common entry point for Grateful Dead listeners is the acoustic folkie material, especially “Uncle John’s Band”. That makes sense; the song is fun, memorable, and relatively accessible. It seems like it would make a good campfire singalong. But then you get in there to try to learn it, and the song turns out to be extremely odd. Like a lot of Dead tunes! This excellent episode of the …

Anyone who grew up in England and who is of a certain age will remember the children’s TV series Bodger & Badger. The latter was rather fond of mashed potato, I seem to remember. The series came to mind after I prompted GPT-4o to come up with an image “based on our conversations… using an appropriate illustration style.” It came up with this monstrosity, complete with reference to DIGITAL BODGES: …

Well it didn't take quite as long as most of us would have imagined, but the inevitable has happened. Carsberg Marstons Brewing has decided, after announcing the closure of Banks's Brewery and saying that it would not result in a loss of brands - also known as someone's beloved beers - that they are discontinuing no less than eight cask beers and three others. As Pub Curmudgeon remarked, "it might …

Unwed women in China’s Canton Delta found autonomy and sisterhood in gupouks, innovative communal homes that emerged in tandem with the industrialization of silk-making. Read on Places Journal