Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Miss Cellania's Links

Lipizzans: The Dancing Horses of Vienna. They almost did not survive World War II.

We Are Living in the Coen Brothers’ Darkest Comedy.  2008's Burn After Reading strikingly resembles the bumbling plot of Trump's Russia scandal, but also captures how amorality leads to treason.

14 Netflix Hacks That Will Change the Way You Stream. Some tricks for getting the most enjoyment for your $7.99 a month.

6 Throwaway Jokes That Ended Up Predicting Huge Plot Twists. It's almost like Hollywood is searching anywhere for new ideas.

Real Men Might Get Made Fun Of. That's a small price for making the world a better place. (via Kottke)

How the Guy Who Played Jar Jar Binks Survived the Fandom Menace. Ahmed Best landed the role of a lifetime and spent years paying the price.

Pushing Buttons: In Our Divided America, Political Pinbacks Give Anyone a Voice. John Aisthorpe has been collecting pins since the Vietnam War era, and tells us the stories behind some of them.

How Many United States Have You Visited? Make your own map to show others how many states you've seen at the Maploco Visited States Generator.

Modern Scenarios in Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Style by Yamada Zenjidou. (via Madam Jujujive

Doctor Faust’s handy guide to conjuring up demons.

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