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In 1967, the UK's Road Safety Act made it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level above .08. Watch the above clip from a TV news show on location in a bar where they interviewed some habitual drunk drivers just before the law was passed. — Read the rest

Last week, at Stadtpark Openair in Hamburg, German, Iggy Pop performed a cover of legendary krautrock band NEU!'s "Hero." NEU's co-founder and guitarist, Michael Rother, join Iggy and the band. It's so gratifying to see the godfather of punk covering and playing with a musician whose work had such a significant influence on him, Bowie, Eno, and punk rock. — Read the rest

A mixed-up Lauren Boebert tried to school a Christian audience on how the U.S. government works, but the Colorado Qongresstroll failed miserably. "The church is supposed to direct the government. The government is not supposed to direct the church," spat the righteous government worker (see video below), oblivious to the Constitution's Establishment Clause, which "prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion," according...

ANNOUNCING THE BRAND NEW NEW TOM THE DANCING BUG BOOK, available this month! Volume 5 of The Complete Tom the Dancing Bug, it's Tom the Dancing Bug: Eat the Poor!  Order today: RIGHT HERE AND NOW. "God bless Tom the Dancing Bug! — Read the rest

At the US Senior Open Championship yesterday, Tim Petrovic seemingly made a bad putt that went way past the hole. But then… To quote Happy Gilmore, "Did that go in? I wasn't watching, did it go in?" (Golf Monthly) illustrative front page thumbnail image (cropped): sattahipbeach/Shutterstock

A gravity-defying cat demonstrates how to climb stairs astronaut-style — its preferred method of reaching the second floor. In the Reddit comments, its human says the cat practices upside-down climbing all the time. Click to expand Front page thumbnail image: Margherita Lettina / shutterstock.com

Check out this new video for Ozzy Osbourne's new song, "Patient Number 9." The song features Jeff Beck, and the video was directed by Todd McFarlane and also features his illustrations. Comicbook.com describes the project: Todd McFarlane and Ozzy Osbourne are reuniting again — and all in the name of rock and roll. — Read the rest

Watch Jordan Durrenberger's recreation of the Battle of Verdun in Lego: nearly seven brick-pounding minutes of stop-motion animation. It's extraordinarily well-made and edited, from artillery batteries and machine gun enfilades to hand-to-hand combat in the muck. There's no outright gore, but the combination of the goofy minifigs and brutal trench-warfare violence is really something. — Read the rest

Snowflake Rudy Giuliani nearly cracked his head and died after being "attacked" by a passerby in a supermarket (see harrowing video above). Or at least that's what the disgraced former Trump attorney is bellowing on about after a market employee slapped him on the back yesterday. — Read the rest

Andrew Liptak is a chronicler of geek culture, and all around good dude. In addition to his regular Transfer Orbit newsletter — one of my favorite round-up resources for all things sci-fi/fantasy publishing and movie news — he's also written a fantastic new book titled Cosplay: A History: The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life: In recent years, cosplay—the...

Like any living being, humans tend to focus on attaining security and minimizing danger. This propensity to distance ourselves from risk or, at the very least, our perception of it extends beyond our physical environment. As a social species, losing standing in relationships is psychologically akin to physical danger in our minds. — Read the rest

In April of this year, The Kennedy Center hosted the award ceremony for Jon Stewart's Mark Twain Prize. Speakers at the event included his old Daily Show pals, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, Steve Carrel, Ed Helms, and Olivia Munn, along with Jimmy Kimmel, Pete Davidson, Dave Chappelle, and Egyptian TV comic and host, Bassem Youssef. — Read the rest

Comedy films were a fun genre, weren't they? For the life of me, I can't remember the last time I saw two comedy movies released in the same summer. I'm not talking about dramedies, either. I mean full-fledged comedy movies that aren't a sequel to a beloved franchise from the 90s or 2000s. — Read the rest

In this segment from Rachel Maddow she reveals how, when the Roe v Wade decision was first decided, evangelicals and Republicans were not opposed to it as a group. The Southern Baptist Convention even called for legislation legalizing abortion and the former president of that conservative religious group is quoted as saying: "I have always felt that it wasn't until after a child was...

The Sega Genesis was the first game console I ever owned. At the time, a 16-bit console was the height of technology, and I was enamored with the "realistic" graphics. And then a curious thing happened; video games kept getting better. — Read the rest

If you know me at all, you know I love weird looking dogs. So imagine my delight when I found out the "World's Ugliest Dog" competition was back after a 2 year hiatus! And that the winner is a hometown hero! — Read the rest

I have a complex relationship with Purple Rain. As a Prince junkie, I have to respect how impactful the album was on 80s culture and the career of his royal badness. However, I hate how synonymous it's become with Prince and his legacy. — Read the rest

Vampire freestyle rapping, baby Colin Robinson growing up, the group opening a nightclub (Nadja's) to attract high-end food ("Rich humans are basically like veal, conceptually repulsive, but so buttery on the tongue"), and the return of all 37 of Nandor's dead wives. — Read the rest

Fist of the North Star doesn't get enough credit today. In the early to mid-80s, Kenshiro, Fist of the North Star's protagonist, became the template for shonen heroes. Sadly, most contemporary anime fans regard any series before Dragonball and Sailor Moon as too ancient to merit any interest. — Read the rest

Synthesized Sounds of the Sea is a new project from composer Tomer Baruch — a concept album (with accompanying music videos like the one above), comprised of instrumental synthesizer music, with each song inspired by a different deep-sea creature. Here's how they describe the project in the press release: Tomer Baruch invents new and often eccentric deep-sea narratives, crafting and carefully matching his analogue,...

Watching an éclair pistache in the making, where every frame is as delectable as the next, is almost as satisfying as eating one. I need to visit Reddit's r/Baking more often. Click to expand Front page thumbnail image: Marys Poly / shutterstock.com

A day after the Supreme Court overturned New York's law that limited people from carrying guns in public, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Q–GA) said even children should handle guns. "I think children should be trained with firearms. I definitely do. I think that's very important so that they understand the safety," she told Rep. — Read the rest

Kevin McCarthy made it crystal clear today. After news that SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, the House Minority Leader warned, "As encouraging as today's decision is, our work is far from done." In other words, the GQP is just getting started. — Read the rest

A gentleman in Vermont didn't need a gun to threaten the police who were arresting his son — he had himself an excavator. Officers were trying to arrest 24-year-old Brandon Tallman — on charges of burglary and assault, according to ABC11 — while also scuffling on the ground with the suspect's mother. — Read the rest

For Black millennials, Dragonball isn't just a cartoon; it's a way of life. The Black community in America has had a long-standing tradition of enjoying Asian entertainment. In my parent's age, the Asian entertainment of choice was the fabled Saturday morning Kung Fu films. — Read the rest

It might not seem like it now that the character has woven himself into popular culture, but Marvel Studios was worried about how the global market would receive Captain America. In the Marvel universe, Captain America is a pivotal member of the Avengers and a beloved hero in his own right. — Read the rest

We're in a golden age of modern horror. As much as I love the classic slasher films of yesteryear, the horror genre, in my opinion, has blossomed to its full potential. Films like It Follows, The Babadook, and Hereditary are a few modern examples of horror movies weaving complex and cerebral narratives that elevate the genre beyond its exploitative cinematic roots. — Read the rest

I love memes. In my phone's photo gallery, I have an album full of memes, divided by category, that I frequently use during texts. The only drawback to memes is how quickly they become irrelevant. The old days of memes like "Good Guy Greg" or "One does not simply walk into Mordor" lasting for years are over. — Read the rest

Back in April, I wrote about how John Hinckley Jr, the guy who infamously once tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, was trying to make a go of it as a folk singer, and scheduled his first-ever live performance at the Market Hotel in Brooklyn. — Read the rest

A perturbed gentleman complained that because of masks and vaccines, he lost his job. And the person who fired him? When questioned further, the man who gave him the axe turned out to be himself — he was self-employed. Only in MAGA-land. — Read the rest

A kangaroo pouch has turned into an exit chute for this overgrown joey, who won't take the hint that it's time. I've seen videos of teenage joeys struggling to get inside their pouch, but this is the first I've seen of one repeatedly sliding right out. — Read the rest

On January 12, 2021, just a day before the US House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for the January 6 riots, Vice President Mike Pence was being interviewed for a documentary film. While shooting, Pence was shown an email containing the draft House resolution calling for him to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office. — Read the rest

NRA darling Lauren Boebert rejoiced in the SCOTUS decision to make homicide shootings as easy in New York as they are in Texas (and most other states). The gushing Qongresstroll and proud owner of Shooter's Grill in Rifle, Colorado could barely contain herself as she celebrated the wonderful news that New York's gun safety law — established in 1911 — which required "proper cause"...

This ain't Top Gun. On June 23, 1951, US Navy Commander George Chamberlain Duncan was the pilot for trials of the Grumman F9F-5 Panther fighter jet off the Virginia Capes in the Atlantic Ocean. Following one successful landing on the USS Midway aircraft carrier, Duncan went out for another spin. — Read the rest

John Oliver was so certain his friends Jon Stewart would not sit in a public place and be honored, that he decided Stewart must be dead. The resulting 'roast' was heartwarming, hilarious, and well befit Stewart. Image: Screen grab

Election worker Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother had their lives turned completely upside down for serving the United States. These are the heroes we should celebrate and support, not Mike "Can't find a reason to betray my country" Pence. Image: screen grab

Exhibit A. Reverend Parsley drawing an uncanny line from Numan's Winter of Discontent to Merrie England. Exhibit B. Parralox asks the question "What if Are 'Friends' Electric? was shamelessly uplifting synthpop?" and gets the answer right. Exhibit C: Kaelin Bougneit. Additional comment unnecessary. — Read the rest

Rather than listen to common sense, Marjorie Taylor Greene told a British reporter to "go back to your country" during a press conference on gun safety yesterday (video below). She was triggered when told the U.K. didn't have guns and thus didn't have mass shootings. — Read the rest

In 2007, "Carlos Hector Flomenbaum" charmed employees of Antwerp's ABN Amro Bank, becoming a frequent and well-liked customer over a year or so who even brought the employees fine chocolates as gifts from his travels as a diamond trader. He even was granted a special pass to access the vaults over the weekend when the bank was closed. — Read the rest

Sony won't stop releasing or greenlighting spinoffs related to Spider-Man in a desperate bid to destroy everything marketable about webhead. Earlier this month, Sony took notice of Morbius' popularity in memes and attempted to re-release the film- only for it to flop again. — Read the rest

Despite how dominant it is in youth culture, rap is old. The "hip" in Hip Hop was initially slapped on the genre as a pejorative term, as early detractors believed rap was a flash in the pan. Almost 60 years later and rap is more vibrant than ever. — Read the rest

I've never seen an enchanted instrument such as this. As soon as a man launches into a folk tune with his harmonica, his doggo leaps into the most festive of jigs. I laughed out loud with all three viewings. Everyone needs a harmonica like his! — Read the rest

Check out the beautifully shot insect below, which I ran across on Reddit. With its yellow and brown-striped body and its extendable, grasping forelegs, it looks like a cross between a wasp and a mantis. But nope, it's neither. As I just found out, it's actually a Mantispid (or mantisfly or mantidfly), which are predators without stingers found from Costa Rica to Canada. —...

images: Kraft After 85 years, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is no more. Worry not though—Kraft Mac & Cheese lives on. From CNN: Along with the shortened name, shoppers will notice the box receiving a subtle makeover that includes a refreshed logo, typography and single-hue blue that "amplifies the brand's most recognizable asset — the noodle smile." — Read the rest

The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth, whether it's scientific truth, or historical truth, or personal truth. It is the guiding principle on which Starfleet is based. To that end, as fans, we must ensure that each iteration of Star Trek carries an appropriate level of authenticity. — Read the rest

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is following in the footsteps — or bulldozing trail — of his predecessor, crushing 900 illegal dirt bikes and ATVs as if they were aluminum cans on Tuesday. At one point a bike got caught in the bulldozer, which had to reverse course to untangle the metal from its tracks before continuing to transform these vehicles into scrap...

90's Malls and Stores "I compiled a large amount of 90's malls and stores from retail books of that era for your viewing pleasure," writes ForeverMozart at r/ObscureMedia. Click through this outstanding collection above. And below is a recommended mall wave soundtrack to set the right mood for your foray into the strange world of 1990s retail aesthetics: front page illustrative thumbnail image: zhu...

In the video above from Sunday, a man walks into a Detroit gas station shop and points a gun at another fellow with a baby in his arms. The man with the child uses his free hand to brush the gun aside and rushes to the back of the store. — Read the rest