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What Florida’s criminal masterminds are wearing: A drawn-on beard, a trash bag and bucket, and a tutu

A drawn-on beard You may think that a drawn-on beard would be an ineffective disguise for a robbery, but it…

9 years ago

R.I.P. Vera Rubin, whose observations and data on galaxy rotation led to the theory of dark matter

Astronomer Vera Rubin, sometime in the 1970s. Photo credit: Carnegie Institute of Washington. Vera Rubin, the astronomer whose work led…

9 years ago

There are many TV shows that adapted “A Christmas Carol”, but this one still cracks me up

“You know what, Ghost of Christmas Future? This sucks.”

10 years ago

Which Christmas shirt should I go with?

Cheesy biker Santa, or... ...cheesy Florida Santa?

10 years ago

A terrible last-minute Christmas gift

The packaging says “Durable for Sport and Travel Activities”, but I’m reading it as “The underage drinker’s best friend”. I’m…

10 years ago

That really happened: Pakistan International Airlines crew sacrifices goat after grounded plane re-approved for flight

“Please be aware that the closest goat sacrifice may be behind your row.” After one of their ATR-42 turboprop planes crashed…

10 years ago

Recipe of the day: “Biriyani for 800 people”

We’re going to need a bigger pan. (If you’re looking to serve not quite so many people, try these recipes.)…

10 years ago

Rebranding Darth Vader

He’s also handing out baseball caps that say “Make Alderaan Gravel Again”. Thanks to NewsThump, whose idea I took and…

10 years ago

Meanwhile, in Florida…

This morning’s temperatures, shown in Herr Fahrenheit’s system from the days when phlogiston was a thing. 70° F is about…

10 years ago

“The 2 a.m. Principle”: Jon Levy’s formula for creating adventures

Sometimes at South by Southwest an opportunity presents itself, and the next thing you know, you’re no longer part of…

10 years ago