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The Goalkeeper Who Got Lost in the Fog

6 days ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

posted Apr 18 @ 02:45 PM by Jason Kottke ยท gift linkThe Goalkeeper Who Got Lost in the FogThis is a fun story about Sam Bartram, a goalkeeper who was accidentally left on the field when a 1937 game was called off during the second half due to heavy fog. On Christmas Day 1937, Bartram was in the papers once more after a bizarre incident in a match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. With the score at 1-1, the game had to be called off on 61 minutes due to thick fog.
Stephen King used to “grant permission to students and aspir...

6 days ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

Dollar Baby ยท en.wikipedia.orgThe Dollar Baby was an arrangement in which American author Stephen King would grant permission to students and aspiring filmmakers or theater producers to adapt one of his short stories for $1. King retains the rights to his work, but as he began to experience commercial success, he decided to use
The Traditional Designs of Ukrainian Egg Decorating

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

Pysanky are raw eggs that are decorated using an ancient wax-resistance method. The word pysanky comes from the Ukrainian word pysaty (писати), “to write.” Pysanka is the singular and pysanky is the plural. The art of making pysanky is called pysankarstvo (писанкарство). The designs are “written” in hot wax with a special tool called a kistka (кістка) which has a small funnel attached to hold a small amount of liquid wax. The wax protects the pores of the shell from the dye.
Here’s the full trailer for season two of Poker Face (Natash...

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

Poker Face Season 2 | Official Trailer | Peacock Original Β· youtube.comNew Season of Poker Face is streaming May 8 on Peacock, plus catch up on Season 1 streaming now: https://pck.tv/3WAWBceSynopsis: Poker Face is a mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonneβs Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road wit
“The Rise of End Times Fascism”

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

posted Apr 15 @ 02:00 PM by Jason Kottke ยท gift link“The Rise of End Times Fascism”This is a really interesting essay from Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor about the rise of end times fascism and the far right’s bet against the future. The governing ideology of the far right in our age of escalating disasters has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. It is terrifying in its wickedness, yes. But it also opens up powerful possibilities for resistance.
Harvard Tells Trump to Go Pound Sand

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

Harvard President Alan Garber, in a letter to the Harvard community Monday, said the demands violated the university’s First Amendment rights and “exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI,” which prohibits discrimination against students based on their race, color or national origin.
Palestinian Protester on His Way to Citizenship Test Arrested by ICE in VT

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

Mohsen K. Mahdawi arrived at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Burlington, Vermont, on Monday. A Palestinian student at Columbia University, he hoped that, after 10 years in the U.S., he would pass the test to become a naturalized citizen. Instead, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested him and began the process to deport him to the occupied West Bank.
Rightwing populists will keep winning until...

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

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I am catching up on what happened in season one of The Last...

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

The Last of Us Season 1 Recap | The Last of Us | Max ยท youtube.comWhen you're lost in the darkness, look for the light. Relive all of Season 1 ahead of the premiere of Season 2 on April 13th. About Max:Max is the culture-defining entertainment service for every mood. With a variety of genres that include your favorite series and movies from iconic brands and tre
New Study Finds Average American Stands No Chance Against Wh...

1 week ago | kottke.org | Jason Kottke

× Change your display name This is the name that'll be displayed next to comments you make on kottke.org; your email will not be displayed publicly. I'd encourage you to use your real name (or at least your first name and last initial) but you can also pick something that you go by when you participate in communities online. Choose something durable and reasonably unique (not "Me" or "anon"). Please don't change this often. No impersonation.