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Posted by Jason Weisberger

In 1941, daredevil parachutist George Hopkins settled a bet by jumping out of a plane and landing on top of Devil's Tower. The parachute worked perfectly, but the plan to get down from the national monument did not.

Hopkins' $50 wager was simple: parachute onto the flat summit of Devil's Tower, just to prove it could be done. — Read the rest

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Larry Ellison (Jay Hirano/shutterstock.com)

Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison once owned a 191-foot superyacht named Izanami, after the Shinto goddess of creation and death. The vessel was designed by legendary architect Norman Foster and built in Germany. Ellison bought it in 1999 for $25 million. There was just one problem, as Futurism reports. — Read the rest

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Kristi Noem (Maxim Elramsisy/shutterstock.com)

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem — dubbed "ICE Barbie" for her habit of cosplaying in tactical gear during immigration raids — now says Americans should expect to prove their citizenship during ICE operations, reports The Daily Beast.

"If we are on a target and doing an operation, there may be individuals surrounding that criminal that we may be asking who they are and why they're there and validate their identity," Noem told reporters outside the White House. — Read the rest

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musesfool: Kaz/Inej (we never stop fighting)
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I had a very long anxiety dream last night that involved trying to get home and failing repeatedly. First I told the driver I lived at my old address on the Upper East Side, then other people joined the ride and demanded to get dropped off before heading to Queens. The then driver bailed and a new set of passengers took over the driving and refused to exit the BQE to the LIE to get me home. Eventually I was dropped off on what appeared to be Hillside Avenue, which is not far from me in the waking world, but somehow in the dream the walk never brought me any closer. Ugh. I guess it was a new spin, since usually I'm trying to get to work in these dreams, but it felt like it lasted all night (I did sleep through for about 6 hours straight, so maybe it did).

Anyway, despite the ongoing trashfire, some cool stuff is coming:

- NEW SIX OF CROWS BOOK IN JUNE!!!! It's supposed to be the "private correspondence of Kaz Brekker with a mysterious person identified only as 'I.'" KAZ/INEJ EPISTOLARY STORY!??! I am seated and ready. Take my money, please!

- You probably already know this, but The Pitt was renewed for a third season last week.

- Pitchers and catchers report in less than 1 month. The Mets only got worse over the winter, so who knows what the hell is going to happen, but that is always a sign spring isn't too far away!

- The (NY football) Giants may be getting an actual factual head coach? I don't expect miracles but maybe they won't be embarrassing next season?

I feel like there were one or two other things I meant to post about but can't remember what they were. Oh, there's a new Fonda Lee novel coming, too! I do want to try out Matt Fraction's Batman at some point, and Cass's new book, but since I generally wait for the trade paperbacks (in ebook form anyway), they're not always top of mind. Still no release date for Alecto the Ninth (is it ever coming out?) and no kindle edition for DCC: Parade of Horribles but I keep checking!

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Amiga Pointer Archive has all of them

Jan. 15th, 2026 07:00 pm
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Posted by Rob Beschizza

Screenshot: Amiga Pointer Archive

It was elementary to create a custom mouse pointer on the Commodore Amiga, and the introductory tinkering for countless pixel artists. The Amiga Pointer Archive has an astonishingly large collection to play with—and an editor to make your own.

A browsable collection of all Amiga mouse pointers ever.

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Sony's first gaming mouse is good

Jan. 15th, 2026 06:40 pm
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Posted by Rob Beschizza

Sporting an 8000hz polling rate, Sony's Inzone Mouse-A is its first gaming mouse. Lightweight and wireless, it's been out a while and reviews are in. It's good. For gaming, anyway.

A strong debut from Sony in the gaming mouse space. The mouse performs at a high level that approaches but doesn't quite match the performance of established flagship models like the Razer Viper V3 Pro or the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2.

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Posted by Jason Weisberger

Image: Pam Bondi at Senate confirmation / C-SPAN

In a recent interview, Trump stooge Pam Bondi made an odd clarification about how employment works in Trumpworld: when government lawyers resign, she fires them. Instead of letting them collect their vacation, they'll get unemployment.

Bondi framed the wave of resignations from DOJ lawyers as proof they were "joining The Resistance," a phrase that does a lot of accidental work for her. — Read the rest

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Posted by Jason Weisberger

Mugshots of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump

According to the Lincoln Square Project, Ford workers in Detroit had an unexpected sensory takeaway from the president's recent visit. Staffers there report multiple workers describing "Diaper Don" Trump's body odor as "like bad breath mixed with feces — I can't describe it, but I'll never forget it." — Read the rest

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Posted by Jason Weisberger

RNC, republican

For years, Republican lawmakers have insisted that trans people represent a danger to children, repeating the claim so often it has hardened into dogma on the right. Now one of those lawmakers is facing charges for allegedly harming children.

South Carolina state Rep. — Read the rest

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Posted by Grant St. Clair

God of War: Ragnarok. Courtesy Santa Monica Studio

Hey, remember that live-action God of War show Amazon announced more than three years ago? No? I didn't either until just now, but it's been chugging along behind the scenes without our knowledge.

After the Fallout TV show turned out pretty damn good, I'm less leery of future video game adaptations from Amazon Studios. — Read the rest

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Constitutional rights - Red Cards

Jan. 15th, 2026 12:16 pm
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These cards can be ordered or printed on you own. They provide a summary of constitutional rights and a brief script to follow if/when needed.

You have constitutional rights:
• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is
knocking on the door.
• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an
immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the
right to remain silent.
• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a
lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.
• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are
free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.
• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of
your home, show the card through the window or slide it
under the door.
I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions,
or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th
Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.
I do not give you permission to enter my home based
on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States
Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed
by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide
under the door.
I do not give you permission to search any of my
belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.
I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.
These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike

https://www.ilrc.org/redcards#print

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