Queen Elizabeth at the horses: Amused. (The Epsom Derby, 6/2/1) Queen Elizabeth on a boat: Not amused. (The royal flotilla,… Read more God save the queen
Maple leaf music
When I was in high school, in the mid-90s just outside Detroit, one of the two local radio stations playing… Read more Maple leaf music
Colonel Wayne
The days are counting down until we all get to see Christopher Nolan’s final entry in his Batman trilogy, The… Read more Colonel Wayne
You knew Tesla was awesome, but a reminder is always useful
In advance of Nikola Tesla day on July 10, The Oatmeal has created a tribute to the many, many ways… Read more You knew Tesla was awesome, but a reminder is always useful
Vintage instant nostalgia
Color photographs of the passenger areas of the Hindenburg at Retronaut.co There are so many reasons to love these photos,… Read more Vintage instant nostalgia
Cosmic Kirby
Steven Bower writes about the inspirations and context of Jack Kirby’s use of collage for DC and Marvel comics. (Imprint/Salon)… Read more Cosmic Kirby
In which I watch that Star Wars: Kinect dance video, so you don’t have to
By now you’ve probably heard about the inclusion of a dance component in the new Star Wars: Kinect videogame. When… Read more In which I watch that Star Wars: Kinect dance video, so you don’t have to
Games, rumors, the past, and the future
Rumors are starting to swirl about both Microsoft and Sony’s yet-to-be-finalized next generation videogame consoles — never having owned any… Read more Games, rumors, the past, and the future
Dear Downton Abbey
This isn’t easy to say, so I’m going to just say it. I don’t think we have a future. I… Read more Dear Downton Abbey
The infant capital
You may remember the National Geographic Society’s “Before New York” project, where they set out to create a visualization of… Read more The infant capital
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