Luke Skywalker had a weird wife named Mara Jade who was a femme fatal ex-Sith assassin with a purple lightsaber. Chewbacca died at the age of 225 years old when Star Wars' Aldi brand Borg dropped a moon on him. The Death Star plans were not stolen by a ragtag bunch of rebel soldiers that included beloved martial arts leading man...
Probably an unpopular opinion, but I didn't think the Thrawn Trilogy was all that good. Still, it was about a billion times better than what Disney gave us.
The joke is that in Larson's world the people selling pencils on the street aren't just poor or disabled people trying to make some money, they're actually hired and employed by the pencil manufacturer.
It was a remarkable moment in modern American politics: The House speaker amplifying Trump’s defense and turning the Republican Party against the federal and state legal systems that are foundational to the U.S. government and a cornerstone of democracy. Johnson, who is second in line for the presidency, called the court...
At least four car companies’ data collection and sharing practices are under investigation by the Texas attorney general’s office for potentially violating state law on deceptive trade practices, according to documents obtained by Recorded Future News....
NATO allies are inching closer to sending troops into Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces, a move that would be another blurring of a previous red line and could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war....
This is in Oregon and there is a hot springs nearby. It’s worth seeing but for a better time check out the French Glen Hotel and Malhuer wildlife refuge....
I saw something recently that says the majority of the NYT's revenue comes from Wordle. They're not a newspaper any more, they're an online game company.
None of what follows is new. I know this stuff happens all the time. And yet somehow this insignificant thing shocked me and it's been gnawing at me for the past few days. And today was the icing on the shit cake....
As a kid I imagined the future as being able to hold a TV in your pocket, and flying skateboards. For the latter I guess electric scooters will have to do
The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments on Trump's claim of "absolute immunity." Several news organizations are carrying the arguments live (including the linked article). You can also listen on several YouTube channels, including:...
The United States federal government allocates a staggering $38 billion annually to prop up the meat and dairy industries. These subsidies significantly reduce the price of meat products, including hamburgers. Research from 2015 reveals that these subsidies slash the price of a pound of hamburger meat from $30 to the $5 we see...
Had the song It's Raining Men stuck in my head. Got me thinking. Would my home owners insurance cover the damages to my house? And what about the clean up?
Not sure if you're aware, but Fallout was originally designed as a GURPS computer game. Something went wrong with the licensing though and it was redesigned into a standalone system.
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Nothing is too niche for modders to remaster, not even a '90s Star Wars FPS expansion pack where you play as Luke Skywalker's weird non-canon wife rescuing my favorite Expanded Universe dork ( www.pcgamer.com )
Luke Skywalker had a weird wife named Mara Jade who was a femme fatal ex-Sith assassin with a purple lightsaber. Chewbacca died at the age of 225 years old when Star Wars' Aldi brand Borg dropped a moon on him. The Death Star plans were not stolen by a ragtag bunch of rebel soldiers that included beloved martial arts leading man...
19 May 2024 ( sh.itjust.works )
How to speed up accessing lots of files on another computer? Some kind of local cache?
Title is TLDR. More info about what I'm trying to do below....
The Dog Side of the Force ( media.kbin.social )
TIL one of the oldest TV shows was simply called "Sea Stories" on the BBC, featuring Royal Navy Commander A.B. Campbell describing the personalities and places he had seen. No known footage exists. ( en.wikipedia.org )
aired from 1936-1937. if anyone has a copy pls lemme know
Why Speaker Mike Johnson’s trip to Trump’s trial in N.Y. mattered ( www.msnbc.com )
It was a remarkable moment in modern American politics: The House speaker amplifying Trump’s defense and turning the Republican Party against the federal and state legal systems that are foundational to the U.S. government and a cornerstone of democracy. Johnson, who is second in line for the presidency, called the court...
Quark-ee's Playhouse ( lemmy.world )
s3e16 Prophet Motive...
Texas attorney general probes connected-car companies’ data privacy practices ( therecord.media )
At least four car companies’ data collection and sharing practices are under investigation by the Texas attorney general’s office for potentially violating state law on deceptive trade practices, according to documents obtained by Recorded Future News....
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine ( www.nytimes.com )
NATO allies are inching closer to sending troops into Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces, a move that would be another blurring of a previous red line and could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war....
[OC] visited the Alvord Desert where they broke the land speed world record with rocket cars ( lemmy.ca )
This is in Oregon and there is a hot springs nearby. It’s worth seeing but for a better time check out the French Glen Hotel and Malhuer wildlife refuge....
Can I make it fit, or do I have to just let it go? ( lemmy.world )
Here's Proof that Earth is flat ( lemm.ee )
EMF Protection Costume Design for becoming (Rule)r of all porn after the flare strikes. ( lemmy.blahaj.zone )
xkcd #2931: Chasing ( imgs.xkcd.com )
https://xkcd.com/2931...
Water Tank Tank ( shota.nu )
Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip ( arstechnica.com )
New York Times editor says Trump's danger to democracy is not a top concern ( boingboing.net )
Dawkins ( mander.xyz )
S(u)pine or Pronis? ( lemmy.world )
Defense moves for mistrial over Daniels' testimony ( abcnews.go.com )
Trump's defense team has moved for a mistrial over Stormy Daniels' testimony...
Astounding absurdity
None of what follows is new. I know this stuff happens all the time. And yet somehow this insignificant thing shocked me and it's been gnawing at me for the past few days. And today was the icing on the shit cake....
Because of smartphones, pocket TVs were never a thing.
As a kid I imagined the future as being able to hold a TV in your pocket, and flying skateboards. For the latter I guess electric scooters will have to do
Students sing “Imperial March” and shout "Beetlejuice" at Boebert during “liberation camp” visit ( www.salon.com )
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs repeal of 1864 abortion ban ( www.nbcnews.com )
The Flight of the Phoenix illustrated in the style of a NASA infographic. ( startrek.website )
From user Uniderth on Trek BBS
I put way too much effort into this for it to look like that. ( lemmy.world )
Picard has no pupils because that's the best bald Beavis image I could find....
Anyone know what kind of spider this is? ( feddit.nl )
Found this spider in Assen(NL) can anyone identify it?
What's the most fucked up movie you ever watched?
When the next Gathering of the Juggalos is in your backyard ( lemmyf.uk )
Kerbal Space Program 2 feared cancelled as 70 layoffs reported at Take-Two's Seattle offices ( www.rockpapershotgun.com )
It's movie night. You don't know who's coming but you have to pick a movie everyone vibes with. What do you choose?
Ben Stiller on Zoolander 2's 'Blindsiding' Flop: 'Wow, I must have really f**ked this up' ( www.ign.com )
Nintendo Switch 2 Will Be A "Conservative Hardware Evolution"; To Feature Full Backward Compatibility, 1080p Screen ( wccftech.com )
Anyone interested in the Milky Way? (LEGO Art 31212 - 3091 Pieces) ( www.lego.com )
Source: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/the-milky-way-galaxy-31212?consent-modal=show
Alex Honnold climbing a mountain without ropes. ( files.catbox.moe )
I took the shell off my racing snail to make it faster but now it seems sluggish.
Supreme Court arguments on Trump immunity case ( www.cnn.com )
The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments on Trump's claim of "absolute immunity." Several news organizations are carrying the arguments live (including the linked article). You can also listen on several YouTube channels, including:...
A Pound of Hamburger Meat Would Cost $30 Without Tax Payer Subsidies ( medium.com )
The United States federal government allocates a staggering $38 billion annually to prop up the meat and dairy industries. These subsidies significantly reduce the price of meat products, including hamburgers. Research from 2015 reveals that these subsidies slash the price of a pound of hamburger meat from $30 to the $5 we see...
It would be terrifying if it were to actually start raining men.
Had the song It's Raining Men stuck in my head. Got me thinking. Would my home owners insurance cover the damages to my house? And what about the clean up?
The Fallout TV show’s popularity has blown up Nexus Mods as everyone rushes to play Fallout 4 again ( www.rockpapershotgun.com )
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Steve From “Blue's Clues” Touches Hearts of Millennials by Beating Dan Schneider to Death With His Bare Hands ( thehardtimes.net )