Friday, August 21, 2026
Images and Simulations by the Inouye Solar Telescope
This video demonstrates the high detail obtained by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii. It is the highest-resolution image of the sun ever captured.
“The feat is equivalent to seeing ants crawling on Earth’s surface from an altitude of 100 miles” says Friedrich Wöger, a solar physicist at the National Solar Observatory, and study co-author.
Casserole Culture
“The melange of biracial life, Midwestern niceties, and gendered fiber art traditions are woven through Joseph’s artistic practice, which translates family photos into tender needle-felted scenes.”
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| “After the Party” (2026), needle felted wool on industrial felt in artist’s frame, 48 x 36 inches. Photo by Mark Waldhauser |
Last Days on Lake Trinity
This wonderful short documentary tells the story of three elderly women who are forced to find new living arrangements when they are evicted after the shuttering of the Florida mobile-home park where they have lived for decades. Ironically the trailer park was owned by a Christian TV station. Watching it was heartbreaking.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Italian Lifeguard Dogs
Through his Italian School for Lifeguard Dogs, Ferruccio Pilenga has trained more than 350 volunteer pups to execute water rescues.
Boiled Tofu Or Frozen Or None At All?
I usually have a block of tofu in the freezer begging to be used. Freezing gives it a chewy sponginess that soaks up marinades and crisps up when cooked. I think it probably provides a similar texture to boiling. Has anyone tried it both ways? Does anyone other than me even like tofu?
How Does a Black and White Filmmaker Adapt to Colour?
In 1958 Japanese black and white filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu was told he’d have to start making colour films. His first colour film was Equinox Flower.
Via Kottke
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A Tiny Tale
This sweet animated short about an abandoned dog, a young astronaut and a cyclist imagines the life of tiny toys in a garden.
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