A more interesting project than Mars (and if you can’t do the Sahara you can’t do Mars).

People in the comments are bringing up the political barriers. I will settle for underwater colonies.

The Far Side is rarely laugh out loud funny, but its aesthetic and outlook were powerfully unique and arresting. Had a big impact on me as a kid and on my family.

𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖊 🕯 Thag Simmons is an all-time great name. I classify Far Side with Bill & Ted - even if you don't find them funny, they are wholly their own thing.

Body cams literally give people the officer's perspective. Very powerful.

Time for the ultimate crossover event: a martial art that doubles as sign language.

It's a nice dream. I probably would have signed on when I was 21 and my dad was trying to get me to move to western Mass anyways. I would sponsor a Southern chapter of this in Memphis tho.

Very good take. To dovetail: consider What About Bob in the context of its early 90s confreres like Jurassic Park, Hook, Home Alone... All of it about a rapprochement between Gen X and their Boomer parents. The parents resentment of and borderline disdain for their children is a

Highly recommend reading eclectic non fiction.

My problem with surfing is the same as my problem with golf, rock-climbing, track and field, skiing and all the other man v. environment sports. Man is a far more compelling antagonist. Boxing, basketball, football, tennis... These are no more productive but they are so much

“paula” Italians were leaders in art, science, finance and industry but lost interest in all of that when their explorers returned bearing pasta and tomatoes.

You've got to admire how little effort Chinese companies put into their English branding. Blatant Engrish is a flex.

Always confuse Daedalus with Icarus. I think because Daedalus has "died" in his name.

They are all bloated beached whales begging for RFK Jr style chainsaw editing.

Big fan of anti-doomer posting like this. It's very important to get in the game.

It's a Wonderful Life is a powerful emotional counter to this. If only the Nebraska house looked more like the Granville ruin than a gray cube.