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I created a Bluesky account back in April, but then fell into Threads. I think I’m going to try using the former more than the latter. I very much appreciate that you can get verified there without paying for it, and their verification process is excellent.
Whether he’s writing a television pilot, a comic book, or one of the greatest superhero movies of all time, Sam Hamm always has Virginia basketball on the brain. I loved this story about the Batman writer who hides UVA basketball Easter eggs in his work. – via David Betancourt @ The Athletic
After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring.
I’m very happy to report that my cocktail guide iOS app, bartender.live, is still chugging along. If you’re a fan, please leave a review and/or spread the word. (Thanks!)
The Miraculous Resurrection of Notre-Dame: This is the story of how an army of artisans turned back centuries to restore the crown jewel of France by hand, and wound up reviving something even greater than the cathedral itself. – via Curious About Everything
Ok, NOW I’m thinking a lot about the fall of the Roman Empire. – via @chrisjbrinkman
“Billionaires” puts the focus on an arbitrary number. Bring back “robber barons,” or at the very least, “tycoons” – via @king_mattking

#FridayFive: PopChartLab Posters

Very cool artwork

Enemies of truth, justice, and the American Way

I always liked Logan.

Crisis on Infinite Earths

Everybody needs a bad guy.

A Crisis on Infinite Earths

I think it’s safe to say that bluntcard.com is my new favorite ecard site.
Ferris Club
Few things are as cool as Batman riding a robotic unicorn over a rainbow full of dolphins.
There was once a woman who had immortal cells.
True fact.
I live in Los Angeles, so I am almost always “near” the ocean. There’s nothing like being in Hawaii, though. I need to be near a big body of water on a regular basis. I need it to reset my psychic metronome.
To promote his new novel, Doubles, author Nic Brown challenged pro tennis player Tripp Phillips to a tournament. The story of the match is terrific.
Fantastic feline fun for the whole family!
Is anything sadder than a sad bear?

2024-06-07: Broken links in this post have been removed and/or updated.

Beyond Apu — Why are there suddenly so many Indians on television?
Want to save the Gulf of Mexico? Learn how to boom properly.
The leading web property for yuletide holiday determination is now on your mobile phone. Never be at a loss again. Get the Is It Christmas? iPhone app!
I got 99 problems but breathing ain’t one.
It is a little-known fact that you can perform (almost) every pop song ever recorded using just four chords.
A real-life Batman: This blind man “sees” using echolocation.
It would be pretty rad to ride an elephant to work where your pet orangutan plays with his dog.
New Scientist details the eight most amazing commutes in the animal kingdom. (Did you know that the Pacific leatherback turtle swims from Indonesia to Oregon and back every year?)