Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

Terrifying Video of a Man Jumping Across a 23-Story Building in New York City Was Apparently Not a Stunt

A clip taken by filmmaker Erik Ljung is making its rounds in which a man can be seen jumping from awning to awning across a New York City skyscraper.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

Watch NASA roll out its new mega-rocket, the Space Launch System, for the first time

Finally, the SLS will see some sun.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

The 5 Best James Bond Books

Some of Ian Fleming's Bond novels are a cut above the rest. Here the 5 best; all the stories are fairly self-contained and can be picked up out of order.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

Ricky Gervais mocks celebs in the 'I Take Responsibility' anti-racism PSA

Comedian Ricky Gervais had some fun at the expense of the A-listers who appeared in a new public service announcement attempting to combat racism. 

Good! That was the worst piece of celebrity elitist fake caring I've ever seen.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

The 4 Best Manly, All-American Movies Of 2019

It goes against every liberal piety to portray the hippies as evil, but Quentin Tarantino points out that it spawned a murderous cult in Hollywood.

Science & Technology | Tech

Filmmakers say AI will change the art — perhaps beyond recognition

One of the first topics tackled was the impractical nature of today's video generators.

Science & Technology | Tech

Three 80s Technologies That Transformed Modern Audio Production

It’s hard to overestimate the effect some innovations have had on modern
audio production. Here are three that have gone from once held studio
wishes to commonplace tech in our every day work.

Science & Technology | Tech

Some Top 100,000 Websites Collect Everything You Type—Before You Hit Submit

A surprising number of the top 100,000 websites effectively include keyloggers that covertly snag everything you type into a form.

Science & Technology | Tech

3 Windows settings you can change to improve PC security

Here are three easy ways to improve PC security while also protecting your files and system information from bad actors.

Science & Technology | Tech

The Telescreens in Your Home Are Watching Your Every Move

If they can listen to you turning on a light, they can listen to you doing anything, and people with an agenda can twist anything into a weapon against you.

Music | Music

Beatles engineer recalls the song that Paul McCartney liked but “didn't go down very well with the other three”

Getting to work with The Beatles is a dream come true for any engineer, and Alan Parsons was fortunate enough to experience it firsthand.

This is a fascinating interview.

Music | Music

A guide to turntable upgrades

Bringing your audio setup to the next level with the best speakers, catridges, matts, preamps, cables and more.

Music | Music

John Mayall, influential Blues musician, has died at 90

John Mayall, a pioneering Blues musician who was recently announced as a 2024 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90 years old.

Music | Music

The 20 best instrumental songs of all time

Great music does not have to be dependent on memorable lyrics. Simply listening to the composition and creativity of an instrumental track can be just as rewarding.

Music | Music

‘Who Are You’: The Who, That’s Who, On Signature 1978 Hit

On August 26, 1978, ‘Who Are You’ made its US chart debut for The Who, on its way to becoming their biggest hit there for eight years.

Music | Guitar: Gear & Tips

A Flying V pioneer who inspired Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, Albert King was king of the blues – find out why with this lesson in his vocal playing style

King was a player who could say more with less, with a vibrato that give his licks a vocal quality, and this lesson with tab and audio unpacks his style

Music | Guitar: Gear & Tips

Are Vintage Pickups Better Than Modern Pickups? Here's What You Need To Know

There was no mystical fairy dust sprinkled between the windings in Fullerton or Kalamazoo

Music | Guitar: Gear & Tips

Stevie Ray Vaughan defined the sound of contemporary blues guitar – here are 20 techniques you can learn from the Stratocaster master

Get inside the Texas blues icon’s style with this in-depth lesson on his incendiary playing

The greatest guitarist ever. There is no one else that came near his time or technique.

Music | Guitar: Gear & Tips

Take your guitar solos to the next level with these genre-spanning tips

Soloing ideas for lead guitar in rock, blues, acoustic, metal and more to make you a better player now

Music | Guitar: Gear & Tips

5 easy ways to create complex sounds from simple chords

Using open strings to embellish your chord work can yield magical results

Entertainment | Movies & Television

12 Fully-Loaded Facts About John Wick

'John Wick,' the 2014 revenge thriller starring Keanu Reeves, started a film franchise full of bullets, chases, and plenty of ice baths for its leading man.

Entertainment | Movies & Television

From Film Noir to Romance: Ranking the 25 Most Essential Films of Humphrey Bogart

November 16, 2022 Humphrey Bogart is a legend and an icon in Hollywood history. His career, spanning three decades, with 84 screen credits, is impressively

I love Bogart!

Entertainment | Movies & Television

Jewish star of ‘Cobra Kai,’ 1 of the best on-screen bullies, preaches against them in real life - Rolling Out

Actor who played an antagonistic character in the classic movie ‘The Karate Kid’, uses martial arts to challenge bullying The post Jewish Star Of ‘Cobra Kai,’ One Of The Best On-screen Bullies, Preaches Against Them In Real Life appeared first on

Entertainment | Movies & Television

How to Watch the James Bond Films in Order | Esquire UK

Come, come, Mr Bond, you enjoy watching films in release order just as much as I do

Entertainment | Movies & Television

James Bond Entire Filmography’s Prime Video Release Date Confirmed

James Bond movies (25 out of 27) are arriving on streaming platform Prime Video later this month.

Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend

Beagles rescued from research facility arrive at shelters across the US

One month after 4,000 beagles were rescued from a Virginia research lab, the pups have arrived at animal shelters across the country and are waiting adoption.

Glad to hear this!

Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend

11 Facts About Beagles

These lovable hounds are happy, playful companions. Find out more about why they make perfect pets.

Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend

Why Fireworks Scare Some Dogs But Not Others

Canine scientists investigate why loud sounds cause some dogs to lose their cool and offer insight on effective treatment

Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend

Dogs might be able to detect coronavirus in humans, researchers say

Like medical detection dogs that can sniff out cancer or Parkinson's, canines might be able to help with rapid, non-invasive screening for coronavirus.

Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend

A Dog Will Deliver You Bottles Of Wine Outside This Maryland Shop

Stone House Urban Winery in Hagerstown, MD, is currently going viral thanks to some adorable photos of their delivery dog Soda who brings wine bottles out to customers as a sort of no-contact delivery, according to WJLA.

THIS is a great dog!

Travel | Travel

Remembering U.S. Airlines That Are No Longer With Us

Earlier today the CEO of Boeing said a major U. S. airline might go out of business as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Here's a look at some of my favorite airlines that are no longer with us.

Travel | Travel

10 U.S. Beaches Where You Can Drive Right Up to the Water - Coastal Living

From national parks to beach party hot spots, these are the best places in the U.S. to get some sand in your treads.

Travel | Travel

This $213 Train Ride Shows You All of America's Most Beautiful Sights

Yes please.

Travel | Travel

The World's Longest Flight Is so High-Tech You Won't Even Get Jet Lag

This Singapore Airlines plane is specially designed to cut jet lag and make a 19-hour flight bearable, and dare we say, actually enjoyable.

Travel | Travel

How to See a Dozen Presidential Homes in One Road Trip for Less Than $220 | Mental Floss

Want to see the country while indulging your love of all things presidential? These three road trip itineraries show you how to get from place to place without breaking the bank.

News | News

U.S. Soldier Injured During Humanitarian Mission In Gaza Passes Away

He had recently been placed on early medical retirement due to the severity of his condition, which prevented him from continuing his military service - Click on the link for more.

And yet Kamala lied and claimed that there are no US soldiers in dangerous areas under their watch.

News | News

'Insurrection': Activists Invade Capitol Office to Oppose Netanyahu Speech

Large protests are expected at the Capitol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a special joint session of Congress.

News | News

TikTok Executives To Speak at Conference Organized by Group That Has Defended Hamas Attack on Israel and Promoted 'Knife Intifada'

TikTok, the Chinese-controlled social media giant, has denied allegations that it enables anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas content on its platform. That claim will be a tough sell given the company's partnership with an anti-Israel "digital rights" group that d

This is why Moptu is so important. There are so few social media platforms that aren’t owned by Marxists, communists, Hamas supporters, and/or other types of dangerous people.

News | News

Was This a Biden State Department Briefing or a Hamas Press Conference?

 After Hamas terrorists agreed to a "softened" version of a ceasefire deal that is an unserious, deceptive ploy aimed at delaying Israel's looming offensive in Rafah, the State Department refused to directly comment on the terms (pending a U.S. review) to which Hamas had agreed — but again insisted that the Biden administration's "top priority" is to reach a "ceasefire agreement that will lead to the release of hostages" and allow a "surge of humanitarian assistance" into Gaza.

News | News

Pro-Palestinian Activists Rally at UCLA as Police Prepare to Remove Encampment

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied at UCLA as LAPD officers arrived in riot gear to remove the week-old "encampment."

Scumbags.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

NASA funds nuclear probes for icy moons, huge new space telescopes and other far-out tech ideas

Each of the 14 funded NIAC Phase 1 proposals will receive $175,000.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

We've Never Found Anything Like The Solar System. Is It a Freak in Space?

Since the landmark discovery in 1992 of two planets orbiting a star outside of our Solar System, thousands of new worlds have been added to a rapidly growing list of 'exoplanets' in the Milky Way galaxy.  We've learnt many things from this

Science & Technology | Science & Space

A Galaxy With Ten Times the Mass of the Milky Way is Preparing to Become a Quasar

New research by an international team of scientists has revealed new insight into how rare, dusty galaxies evolved during the early Universe.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

A huge comet will fly by Earth in July and you might see it

A comet first spotted in the distance in 2017 might finally be within view soon of amateur astronomers.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

April 8, 1964: 1st test flight of Gemini spacecraft

On April 8, 1964, NASA launched the first uncrewed test flight of the new Gemini spacecraft. This was the very first mission of Project Gemini, which would later send crews of two into orbit.

Science & Technology | Technology

Google Maps finally brought one of its best new features to iPhone

Just over a month after it arrived on Android, Incognito mode is rolling out for Google Maps on iOS this week. It’s just one way that Google is handing the reins to back to users when it come…

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

How To Properly Tip Housekeepers, Bellhops And Other Hotel Staff | HuffPost

Because you don't wan't to look like a cheapskate.

Don't be cheap.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Simple Mistakes Everyone Makes at the Grocery Store - Thrillist

Most grocery stores aren't going to try actively screwing you... but they all set up situations where you can easily screw yourself.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Here’s How To Get Food Safely Delivered During Coronavirus

During the coronavirus shutdown, Americans have been advised to practice social distancing, which means avoiding crowded places, which include restaurants, coffee shops, bars, or large gatherings. That doesn’t mean, however, that people still cannot

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

The Red Meat Rethink: Go ahead and have that steak, and hold the climate politics

The medical-academic complex is experiencing a bad case of indigestion over new research this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine that rescinds the longtime recommendation to eat less red meat. Climate politics is now infecting even nutritional science.

Turns out: meat isn't so bad!

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

12 Grilling Mistakes Everyone Makes | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Politics | Politics

Kamala Tried to Start a Chant, and Hoo Boy She Made Jeb Bush and His ‘Please Clap’ Rally Look Like a Rave

 Vice President Kamala Harris showed off the kind of energy her campaign is generating in the final hours before Election Day by starting a "Let's get out the vote!" chant.

Moron.

Politics | Politics

CNN Defends Homophobe Antisemite Mehdi Hasan for 'Nazi' Slurs, Bans Ryan Gidursky for 'Pager' Joke

CNN defended homophobic commentator Mehdi Hasan, who called Republicans Nazis, by banning conservative Ryan Gidursky for a "pager" joke.

Politics | Politics

Meet the New York Times Source Who Claims Kamala Harris’s Late Mother Told Her That Her Daughter Worked at McDonald's. She’s a Harris Campaign Surrogate Who’s Visited the White House.

A New York Times report on Sunday that equated skepticism about Vice President Kamala Harris’s claim to have worked at McDonald’s with birtherism was based in large part on a source—a friend of Harris’s—who said that Harris’s late mother told her about th

She’s such a fraud.

Politics | Politics

What could Israel expect from a Harris administration?

It wouldn’t cease to exist in two years, but a president and a Democratic Party that is in thrall to its intersectional left wing will have serious consequences for the Jewish state.

Politics | Politics

Kamala Harris Will Finally Give an Interview, but There's a Catch

 It's been over a month since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement not long after.

Business & Finance | Business

Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler

The digital media conglomerate Starboard said Friday it purchased the conservative social media site Parler and will temporarily take down the app as it undergoes a “strategic assessment.” The deal came months after another acquisition agreement with rapp

They misspelled “free speech” as “right wing.”

Business & Finance | Business

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion in cash

"It's a high price and your shareholders will love it," Musk said