Friday, February 13, 2026

Artwork Of The Day

Friday the Thirteenth, 1965 by Leonora Carrington (1917-2011)



The Track - Official Trailer

The Track is a coming-of-age journey of three friends chasing their improbable Olympic dreams in post-war Bosnia.

How Did The World Get So Ugly?

Look at the design of everyday objects around you. Do you think that most furniture, cars, doors, bins, staircases, railings, doorbells, doorhandles, windows look boring?


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“Standing Up With Hands In Pockets” Is Tougher Than It Sounds

 

Amazing video of kids in China mastering the tough move called "standing up with hands in pockets" during their Kung Fu training course Original post

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— Massimo (mirror) (@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social) February 12, 2026 at 7:52 AM

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Buddhist Peace March Ends In DC

A group of 19 venerable Buddhist monks from Texas and their beloved dog, Aloka, marked the end of their four-month walk for peace at the Lincoln Memorial.

We all need a little more of this

 

Have you heard any good news today? 👀

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— Jacob Simon (says) (@jacobsimonsays.bsky.social) February 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM

Desi Oon: An Ode to Indian Wool

This adorable musical stop-motion film is about the wool of the Deccani sheep, the only pure black coarse wool breed in India. The breed is highly threatened and rapidly disappearing.


(Aeon Videos)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Children Of Dilley

ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.

Susej F
A 9-year-old from Venezuela who was living in Houston, Texas
Detained for 50 days





Afghan Women

 

After the Taliban regained power, Afghan women were barred from playing sports. In quiet protest, they stood beneath their burqas holding the equipment from the games they were no longer allowed to play.

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— Massimo (mirror) (@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social) February 10, 2026 at 8:23 AM

Frank Gehry’s Own Home Was Called An Eyesore

The acclaimed architect transformed a modest Dutch Colonial fixer-upper originally built in 1920, into what resembled a highly controlled industrial disaster. The video shows how this house in Santa Monica created the impression of movement and the “noisy versus quiet” visual dynamic that Gehry became known for.


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