Friday Ephemera

It was an educational outing. // Niche research. // Is there nothing trombones can’t do? // Miracle breakthrough in navel lint removal. // Previously, the incredible world of navel fluff and a 25-year collection of it, stored in jars, obviously. // Landmarks under construction. // Man builds own Scarlett Johansson robot. // Wagner with robot hats. // Wasp nest of note. // “The to-and-fro movement of the armchair knits hats for the winter.” // A Tumblr devoted to Rule 34. // Rise of the vegetation. // This. // MondriPong. // Jigsaw puzzle of note. // Japan at speed. // How to make Jenga more exciting. // Nicely done. // Accents of the British Isles. // Blek. // Bomber jackets. // Deconstructed garden. // Face. // And finally, via Damian, this must be one of the later Enid Blyton stories.

Comments

[R. Sherman]

It was an educational outing.

Reminds me of a zoo excursion many years ago when my eldest child was young. As I recall, the culprit was a single Kodiak bear. I explained his behavior as "taking a bath" and hustled to the penguin habitat.

[Rich Rostrom]

I note the trombonist played four different instruments. I didn't know there were different kinds of trombones.

[Rich Rostrom]

One of those bomber jackets is from my Dad's B-17 crew.

[Sam]

Not sure if it counts as street art or an installation.

https://twitter.com/Alby/status/718147317317169154

[Commuter]

the incredible world of navel fluff and a 25-year collection of it, stored in jars, obviously.

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[Sam]

Man builds own Scarlett Johansson robot.

Working on same.

[David]

I can’t help thinking there’s a story here.

[Hal]

Rise of the vegetation.

Ah, yes, Kudzu.

[Hal]

Bomber jackets.

Oh, what do you know, they look like actual clothing for a specialized use by adults, instead of something dragged behind a hipster for thirteen blocks and then worn as an attempt at status signaling by over aged children.

---Then again, costume marketing of the nineteen empties was part of the early hipsters and the undoubted, bar nothing, butt-ugliest decade of the entire 20th century . . .

[mojo]

Free the Fugu! I like that.

[witwoud]

"BAN the ROBOT WHORES!" says expert...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/15/anti_robot_prostitution_campaign/

[Tom]

"I can’t help thinking there’s a story here."

When the DVD of Zootropolis comes out, look for it in the Deleted Scenes section.

[David]

look for it in the Deleted Scenes section.

Maybe it’s evidence of an alarming mutation caused by exposure to cosmic rays or a freakish lab mishap.

Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. *poof!* Eagle.

[sk60]

I can’t help thinking there’s a story here.

I think there's one here too:

https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/718371225089785856

h/t

https://twitter.com/DamCou

[David]

I think there’s one here too

Heh. I think you win that one.

[mojo]

I can’t help thinking there’s a story here.

Owl, I'd say. A very old story.

[Liz]

"The Large Hardon Collider."

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/large-hardon-collider-bbc-news-5468232#FkOIgjjHo3VbGt3g.97

[David]

Heh. Inevitable, I suppose.

[Will]

That Japan video was excellent.

[Canberra Quack]

Rise of the vegetation.

Seems like an eco-greenies wet dream. Total misanthropy.

[Darleen]

Japan at speed

Wow.

We're booked for Japan for 3 weeks this Nov and will be traveling all over via Japan Rail.

[David]

We’re booked for Japan for 3 weeks this Nov

I’m more than a little envious.

[Darleen]

Wasp nest of note

:::shudder:::

Though, as a kid, in early spring I'd scatter short lengths of brightly colored yarn about the yard and then spot the colorful nests the birds built.

[David]

in early spring I’d scatter short lengths of brightly colored yarn about the yard and then spot the colorful nests the birds built.

I’m beginning to appreciate your softer, more whimsical side. :-)