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2024-03-28 22:40:16

“According to Mr Peryer, it is not uncommon for geese to be bisexual, though he adds that the duo were the only pair in the Waikanae Estuary…It is also not unheard of for geese to mate with swans, with the offspring…known as a swoose.” https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43054363

2024-03-05 17:42:02

Kate Wagner (from McMansion Hell) was sent to an F1 race by Road & Track and the resulting article was published and then, poof, vanished. (Archived here!) “If you wanted to turn someone into a socialist you could [show them] the paddock of a Formula 1 race.” https://web.archive.org/web/20240301170542/https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a46975496/behind-f1-velvet-curtain/

2024-02-26 14:46:01

Researchers are trying to open lines of communication with sperm whales — here’s how that might unfold. “We shouldn’t be too confident about our ability to predict the harms that a conversation could cause. The sperm whales may not want to talk.” https://kottke.org/24/02/how-first-contact-with-whale-civilization-could-unfold

2024-02-06 16:06:02

This Artist Used Microsoft Paint to Create Art Into Her 90s. Proof that you can be creative using any tools at any age. https://kottke.org/24/02/this-artist-used-microsoft-paint-to-create-art-into-her-90s

2023-06-15 16:52:02

Beeper is a universal chat app that supports iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Discord, Twitter, Slack, Google Chat, and others. (via @npub1lsl…9c2x) https://www.beeper.com/