Environmental artist Artur Bordalo, aka Bordallo II, who builds amazing animal sculptures from found objects, has created several pieces that also give locational context. Included in this series is a trash shark in the ocean, trash crabs at the shore and a plastic refuse owl whose talons reach to the floor. I belong to a…
An Adorable Little Flapjack Octopus Tries to Hide From the E/V Nautilus Inside Its Own Tentacles
The E/V Nautilus (previously) discovered an absolutely adorable, little flapjack octopus at the bottom of a shallow ocean floor during a 2016 mission. Unfortunately for the crew, the yellow cephalopod wasn’t all happy about the bright light of the Hercules rover and tried to hide inside its own tentacles. When that didn’t work, the tiny…
A Fascinating Documentary About the Members of Monty Python’s Flying Circus Before It Existed
Monty Python released a fascinating documentary about the early lives of John Cleese (previously), Eric Idle (previously), Graham Chapman (previously), Terry Jones (previously), Michael Palin (previously), and Terry Gilliam (previously) before they became the legendary comedy troupe Monty Python’s Flying Circus in May of 1969. Documentary discovering what life was like before the Flying Circus.
How to Minimize the Impact of Changing Moods
The School of Life offers some very insightful advice about managing changing moods throughout the day and steps one can take to help minimize their impact upon life as a whole. They suggest reducing self-shaming practices, removing toxic relationships, honoring good friendships, paying attention to physical needs and realize that “this too shall pass”. We…
The Bosch Parade, A Floating Artistic Performance in The Netherlands Inspired by Hieronymus Bosch
Every few years, the residents of the Dutch town ‘s-Hertogenbosch put on the Bosch Parade, a massive artistic show on multiple, progressive stages that float along the Dommel River. The work is inspired by the legendary works of Hieronymous Bosch and is wonderfully absurd, surreal and symbolic. The Bosch Parade is a worldwide unique art…
A Combination Man and Motorcycle Searches for Love in the Surreal Salvatore Ganacci Music Video ‘Boycycle’
The wonderfully surreal music video for the Salvatore Ganacci song “Boycycle”, directed by Vedran Rupic, features the performer as a naked Centaur-like creature who is half-man, half-motorcycle. He is found by a kind man who takes him in and raises him. This “boycycle” is beloved by his adopted father but is considered a freak to…
Stuntmen Brilliantly Pay Tribute to the Epic Bounty Hunter Fight Scene From ‘The Mandalorian’
Six stuntmen brilliantly paid tribute to the episodic Disney+ show The Mandolorian with an epic fight scene that utilized many of the moves showcased in the series, particularly the Bounty Hunter Guild fight scene. Director Micah Moore (previously) of Legend of Micah captured the stuntman and choreographer Ben Aycrigg (‘The Mandolorian’) expertly fighting determine bounty…
Woman Plays Her Violin During Brain Surgery
Musician Dagmar Turner practiced her scales and performed simple tunes on her violin while undergoing an operation to remove a tumor from her brain at Kings College Hospital in London. Turner was very concerned about her ability to play after the surgery. A plan was made to assuage this concern. Turner was woken during the…